Elite Dangerous vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Elite Dangerous vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Elite Dangerous Frontier Developments The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date April 2, 2015 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Frontier Developments CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher Frontier Developments CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://www.elitedangerous.com/ https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player
Perspective First-person Third-person
Average Playtime 14 hours 43 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, Epic Games Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
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
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
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 80 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 3.9 / 5 (477 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)