Elite Dangerous vs Rise of the Tomb Raider

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elite Dangerous vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Elite Dangerous Frontier Developments Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Overview
Release Date April 2, 2015 November 10, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen
Developer Frontier Developments Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes
Publisher Frontier Developments Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Official Site http://www.elitedangerous.com/ http://www.tombraider.com/us/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer Action
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player
Perspective First-person Third-person
Average Playtime 14 hours 14 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Epic Games Store Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7, Windows 8 Processor: Quad Core CPU (4 x 2Ghz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 260 / ATI 4870HD DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7, Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Quad Core CPU or better / AMD FX 4350 Quad Core CPU or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 770 / AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Supports Oculus Rift and TrackIR OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 80 / 100 86 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (477 ratings) 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings)