Borderlands 2 vs Far Cry
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Borderlands 2 vs Far Cry — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Borderlands 2 2K Games, Aspyr | Far Cry Ubisoft Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | September 18, 2012 | March 22, 2004 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Aspyr Media, 2K, Gearbox Software, Sony Computer Entertainment America | Ubisoft, Crytek |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Aspyr | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Official Site | http://www.borderlands2.com/ | http://www.farcrygame.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, RPG | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 11 hours | 1 hours |
| Perspective | — | First-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Google Play, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 2 GB(XP)/ 2 GB(Vista) Hard Disk Space: 13 GB free Video Memory: 256 MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 /ATI Radeon HD 2600 Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only) | Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only) Processor: AMD Athlon™ 1 GHz or Pentium® III 1 GHz Memory: 256 MB Graphics: 64 MB DirectX® 9.0b-compliant graphics card (see supported list*) Sound: DirectX 9.0b compliant PCI card (Sound Blaster Audigy series recommended) DirectX: DirectX 9.0b or higher Hard Disk Space: 4 GB Multiplay: Broadband with 64 Kbps upstream (512 Kbps upstream to host 8 players) Mouse/Keyboard: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard required |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 20 GB free Video Memory: 512MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Other Requirements:Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9, Microsoft .NET 4 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005, Visual C++ Redistributable 2008, Visual C++ Redistributable 2010, and AMD CPU Drivers (XP Only/AMD Only) | Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP (only) Processor: AMD Athlon 2-3 GHz or Pentium 4 2-3 GHz Memory: 512-1024 MB Sound: Sound Blaster® Audigy® series (see supported list*) Graphics: 128 MB GeForce™ 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT *Supported video cards at time of retail release: NVIDIA GeForce 2/3/4/FX families ( NVIDIA based cards must have ForceWare drivers 53.03 or later; GeForce 2 and GeForce 4 MX cards do not support all graphics features). ATI Radeon 8500/9000 families (ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT recommended; ATI-based cards must have Catalyst drivers 3.9 or higher). Laptop models of the listed cards are not fully supported. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, video cards, and operating systems, please visit the FAQ for this game at: http://support.ubi.com. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 89 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (3,319 ratings) | 3.9 / 5 (877 ratings) |