Halo Wars: Definitive Edition vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Halo Wars: Definitive Edition 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 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Microsoft Studios S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World
Overview
Release Date April 20, 2017 October 2, 2009
Availability Released Released
Developer 343 Industries, Behaviour Interactive, Ensemble Studios GSC Game World
Publisher Microsoft Studios GSC Game World
Official Site https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-wars http://cop.stalker-game.com/
Age Rating Mature
Gameplay
Genre Strategy Shooter, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Online Multiplayer Single-player, Multiplayer
Average Playtime 3 hours 3 hours
Perspective First-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Steam, Xbox Store Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 or Equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space 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 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 or Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 12 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 81 / 100 80 / 100
Community Rating 3.7 / 5 (164 ratings) 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings)