Garry’s Mod vs PLANET ALPHA
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Garry’s Mod vs PLANET ALPHA — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Garry’s Mod Valve | PLANET ALPHA Team17 Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | December 24, 2004 | September 3, 2018 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Rating Pending | Everyone 10+ |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios | Team17 Digital, Planet Alpha ApS |
| Publisher | Valve | Team17 Digital |
| Official Site | https://gmod.facepunch.com | https://www.planetalpha-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Indie | Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, GOG |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows® Vista/XP Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE) DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 9 compatible Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K (3.4 GHz) / AMD FX-4350 (4.2 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows® 7/8/8.1/10 Processor: 2.5 GHz Processor or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB dedicated VRAM or better DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 (3.20 GHz) / AMD FX-9590 (4.70 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / Radeon R9 380X (4 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Community Rating | 3.8 / 5 (1,610 ratings) | 3.4 / 5 (62 ratings) |
| Metacritic | — | 71 / 100 |