Crysis Warhead vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Crysis Warhead 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 Crysis Warhead Electronic Arts S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date September 16, 2008 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Adults Only Mature
Developer Crytek GSC Game World
Publisher Electronic Arts GSC Game World
Official Site http://crysiswarhead.ea.com/ http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Perspective First-person First-person
Average Playtime 2 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Steam, GOG Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better Memory: 1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista) Graphics: 256 MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or better DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or 10 Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Hard Drive: 15GB 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 84 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 3.8 / 5 (428 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)