Counter-Strike: Global Offensive vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Valve | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | August 21, 2012 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Valve Software, Hidden Path Entertainment | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Valve | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | http://blog.counter-strike.net/ | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 64 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® 7/Vista/XP Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8750 processor or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card must be 256 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 15 GB available space | OS: Windows XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.6 / 5 (3,640 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |