Don’t Starve vs Need for Speed Rivals
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Don’t Starve vs Need for Speed Rivals — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Don’t Starve Klei Entertainment | Need for Speed Rivals Electronic Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 22, 2013 | November 15, 2013 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Klei Entertainment | Criterion Games, Ghost Games |
| Publisher | Klei Entertainment | Electronic Arts |
| Official Site | https://www.klei.com/games/dont-starve | https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-rivals |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Indie | Racing, Arcade |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Split-screen |
| Perspective | Top-down, 2D | First-person, Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 4 hours | 2 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | GOG, Steam, PlayStation Store | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS:Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 Processor:1.7+ GHz or better Memory:1+ gigs of RAM GB RAM Graphics:Radeon HD5450 or better; 256 MB or higher DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Sound:100% DirectX9.0c compatible sound card and drivers | OS: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2) 32-Bit Processor: Intel 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo or AMD 2.8 GHz Athlon X2 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon 3870 512 MB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher performance; Intel HD 4000 Integrated 512 MB or higher performance Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7 (Service Pack 2) Processor: Intel Quad-Core CPU or AMD Six Core CPU Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon 7870 3GB or higher performance; NVIDIA GeForce GT660 3GB or higher performance Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 79 / 100 | 77 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (1,130 ratings) | 3.2 / 5 (688 ratings) |