Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Far Cry 3
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Far Cry 3 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Far Cry 3 Ubisoft Entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | November 28, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal |
| Publisher | Activison | Ubisoft Entertainment |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://farcrygame.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 16 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, 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. | OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Processor:Intel Core®2 Duo E6700 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @ 3.0Ghz or better Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:15 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable) Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at http://support.ubi.com. Requires a UPlay account |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Memory:4 GB RAM Graphics:512MB Video RAM (1GB Video RAM), DirectX9c (DirectX11) Shader Model 3.0 (Shader Model 5.0) DirectX®:11 Hard Drive:15 GB HD space Sound:DirectX Compatible (Recommended Surround Sound 5.1 capable) Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection Additional:*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 2900 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTX / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at http://support.ubi.com. Requires a UPlay account |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (3,005 ratings) |