Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Crysis
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Crysis — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Crysis Electronic Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | November 12, 2007 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Electronic Arts, Crytek |
| Publisher | Activison | Electronic Arts |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.ea.com/crysis |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista (Windows 95/98/ME/2000 are unsupported) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor or better supported Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT or better or ATI Radeon 1600XT or better DirectX®: Microsoft DirectX(R) 9.0c Hard Drive: 12GB of free hard drive space Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Internet: Broadband connection and service required for Multiplayer Connectivity. Internet Connection required for activation. Co-op/Multiplayer Hosting: To host Co-op or MP matches, a 2Ghz dual-core or better processor is recommended. | Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista*** Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster (XP) or 3.2 GHz or faster* (Vista) Memory: 1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista) Graphics: 256 MB** DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included) Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Hard Drive: 12GB * Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster. ** Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. *** Currently only the 32-bit version is available. |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Supported OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Memory: 2.0 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 or similar |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 91 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (1,122 ratings) |