Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs DayZ
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs DayZ — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | DayZ Bohemia Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | December 16, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Bohemia Interactive |
| Publisher | Activison | Bohemia Interactive |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | https://www.dayz.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 17 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, Xbox 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. | OS: Windows 7 32-bit Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 14 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 44 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.1 / 5 (465 ratings) |