Freespace 2 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Freespace 2 vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Freespace 2 Interplay Productions S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date September 30, 1999 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Teen Mature
Developer Volition GSC Game World
Publisher Interplay Productions GSC Game World
Official Site http://www.interplay.com/games/freespace.php http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Simulation Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 1 hours 3 hours
Perspective First-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Steam, GOG Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: 1Ghz Memory: 254 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible Video Card DirectX: Version 7.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2490 GB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible OS: Windows XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: 1.4 Ghz or better Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 Compatible Video Card DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2490 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster Compatible
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 91 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 3.2 / 5 (74 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)