Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Activison | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bethesda Softworks |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2009 | November 11, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Infinity Ward | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Activison | Bethesda Softworks |
| Official Site | http://modernwarfare2.infinityward.com/ | http://elderscrolls.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person, Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 22 hours | 46 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, 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 7/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 6GB free HDD Space Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM Sound: DirectX compatible sound card |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU Memory: 4GB System RAM Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (2,085 ratings) | 4.4 / 5 (4,930 ratings) |