Borderlands 2 vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Borderlands 2 vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Borderlands 2 2K Games, Aspyr The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date September 18, 2012 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Aspyr Media, 2K, Gearbox Software, Sony Computer Entertainment America CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher 2K Games, Aspyr CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://www.borderlands2.com/ https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter, RPG Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player
Average Playtime 11 hours 43 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Google Play, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Xbox Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
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)
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 92 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (3,319 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)