Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | October 23, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Activison | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://www.civilization.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 10 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | Steam |
| 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® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX. |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: DirectX: DirectX version 11, or Mantle (with supported video card) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (284 ratings) |