Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Grand Theft Auto IV

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs Grand Theft Auto IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom Grand Theft Auto IV Capcom, Rockstar Games, Take Two Interactive
Overview
Release Date April 23, 2013 April 29, 2008
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer Capcom, Capcom U.S.A Rockstar North
Publisher Capcom Capcom, Rockstar Games, Take Two Interactive
Official Site https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ http://www.rockstargames.com/iv
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG Action, Adventure
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
Perspective Third-person Third-person
Average Playtime 7 hours 10 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom. OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / Windows XP - Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz Memory: 1.5GB XP / 1.5GB Vista Graphics: 256MB Nvidia 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c Compliant Card Hard Drive: 16GB of Hard Disc Space Sound Card: 5.1 Channel Audio Card Other Requirements: Initial activation requires internet connection; Online play requires log-in to Games For Windows - Live and Rockstar Games Social Club (13+ to register); software installations required including Adobe Flash, DirectX, Microsoft’s .NET Framework 3.0, Games For Windows - LIVE, and Internet Explorer.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 95 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (3,109 ratings)