Elden Ring vs System Shock

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elden Ring vs System Shock — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Elden Ring Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware System Shock Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios
Overview
Release Date February 25, 2022 May 30, 2023
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer FromSoftware Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios
Official Site https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring http://www.systemshock.com
Gameplay
Genre Action, RPG Action, Shooter, Adventure
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player
Perspective Third-person, 3D First-person
Average Playtime 62 hours 2 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Linux
Available On Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store
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: OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space
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: OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only) Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 95 / 100 78 / 100
Community Rating 4.4 / 5 (1,468 ratings) 3.9 / 5 (126 ratings)