Elden Ring vs Quake IV
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elden Ring vs Quake IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Elden Ring Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | Quake IV Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 25, 2022 | October 18, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | FromSoftware | Aspyr Media, id Software, Raven Software |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
| Official Site | https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring | http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake4/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person, 3D | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 62 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | App Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | Operating System: Windows® XP Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher Memory: 512MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) Video: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers DirectX® Version: 9.0c |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes: | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (1,468 ratings) | 3.7 / 5 (352 ratings) |