DCS World vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of DCS World 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 DCS World The Fighter Collection S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date August 2, 2013 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Eagle Dynamics GSC Game World
Publisher The Fighter Collection GSC Game World
Official Site http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/ http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre Simulation Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op Single-player, Multiplayer
Perspective First-person First-person
Average Playtime 1 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Steam Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Minimum system requirements: OS 64-bit Windows 7/8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Core i5; RAM: 8 GB; Free hard disk space: 30 GB; Video: 2 GB RAM card, DirectX11 - compatible; requires internet activation. 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
Recommended Requirements Recommended system requirements: OS 64-bit Windows 7/8/10; DirectX11; CPU: Core i7+; RAM: 16GB; Hard disk space: 30 GB; Video: NVIDIA GeForce GTX780 / ATI R9 290 DirectX11 or better; Joystick; requires internet activation.
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 2.8 / 5 (81 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)
Metacritic 80 / 100