From Dust vs Portal 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of From Dust vs Portal 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | From Dust Ubisoft Entertainment |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | July 27, 2011 | April 18, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montpellier | Valve Software |
| Publisher | Ubisoft Entertainment | Electronic Arts, Valve |
| Official Site | http://www.fromdustgame.com | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Strategy | Shooter, Puzzle |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op |
| Average Playtime | 2 hours | 11 hours |
| Perspective | — | First-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2) / Windows 7 (SP1) Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Memory: 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista/Windows 7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust. * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT | — |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2 / Windows 7 SP1 Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better Memory: 3 GB DDR3 Graphics: 512 MB Geforce 9 or Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 4 GB Sound: 5.1 sound card Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust. * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 76 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.4 / 5 (167 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) |