Doom 3 vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Doom 3 vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Doom 3 Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison, 1C Company, id Software, Bethesda |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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| Overview | ||
| Release Date | August 3, 2004 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | id Software, Raven Software, Panic Button, Nerve Software, Splash Damage, Vicarious Visions | Valve Software |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison, 1C Company, id Software, Bethesda | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 11 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | GOG, Epic Games Store, Nintendo eShop, App Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP (Does not support Windows Vista/7) Processor: Pentium®IV 1.5 GHz or Athlon® XP 1500+ processor or higher Memory: 384 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the lateset drivers DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0b (included) Hard Drive: 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and the latest drivers Multiplayer Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported, Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers, LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers Supported Chipsets: ATI® RadeonTM 8500, ATI® RadeonTM 9000, ATI® RadeonTM 9200, ATI® RadeonTM 9500, ATI® RadeonTM 9600, ATI® RadeonTM 9700, ATI® RadeonTM 9800, all nVidia® GeForceTM 3/Ti series, all nVidia® GeForceTM 4MX series, all nVidia® GeForceTM 4/Ti series, all nVidia® GeForceTM FX series, nVidia® GeForceTM 6800*Important Note: Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipset listed here may not be compatible with the 3D accelerator features utilized by Doom 3. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0b compatibility. This product does not support Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/ME or NT. | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 87 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (633 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |