Elden Ring vs The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elden Ring vs The Vanishing of Ethan Carter — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Elden Ring Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter THQ Nordic, The Astronauts |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | February 25, 2022 | September 25, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | FromSoftware | The Astronauts |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware | THQ Nordic, The Astronauts |
| Official Site | https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/elden-ring | http://EthanCarterGame.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person, 3D | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 62 hours | 4 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store | PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Steam, GOG, Xbox Store, 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 64-bit Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 9 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX9c compliant |
| 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 | 82 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (1,468 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (691 ratings) |