Borderlands 2 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Borderlands 2 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Borderlands 2 2K Games, Aspyr S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date September 18, 2012 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Aspyr Media, 2K, Gearbox Software, Sony Computer Entertainment America GSC Game World
Publisher 2K Games, Aspyr GSC Game World
Official Site http://www.borderlands2.com/ http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter, RPG Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 11 hours 3 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 Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
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) OS: Windows XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible
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)
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 89 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (3,319 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)