Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 2K Games, Aspyr | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 13, 2014 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Aspyr Media, 2K, Gearbox Software, 2K Australia | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Aspyr | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://borderlandsthegame.com/ | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 6 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Steam, Xbox 360 Store, PlayStation Store, Google Play, App Store | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compliant Additional Notes: Other Requirements & Supports: 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). Windows Imaging Component (Windows XP 64-Bit only) | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP3/Vista/Win 7/Win 8 Processor: 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 c Compliant | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 75 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.6 / 5 (1,386 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |