Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 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: The Pre-Sequel 2K Games, Aspyr | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 13, 2014 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Aspyr Media, 2K, Gearbox Software, 2K Australia | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | 2K Games, Aspyr | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://borderlandsthegame.com/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter, RPG | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 6 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam, Xbox 360 Store, PlayStation Store, Google Play, App 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: 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 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/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 | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 75 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.6 / 5 (1,386 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |