Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 23, 2013 | November 20, 2024 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Capcom, Capcom U.S.A | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Capcom | SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
| Official Site | https://www.dragonsdogma.com/ | https://www.stalker2.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Xbox |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox 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 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies. |
| 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. | OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 81 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.9 / 5 (681 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (312 ratings) |