Mass Effect 2 vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Mass Effect 2 vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Mass Effect 2 Electronic Arts The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date January 26, 2010 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature Mature
Developer BioWare CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher Electronic Arts CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://masseffect.bioware.com/ https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Action, RPG Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player Single-player
Perspective Third-person Third-person
Average Playtime 22 hours 43 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 Processor: 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM for Windows XP / 2 GB RAM for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Graphics: 256 MB (with Pixel Shader 3.0 support) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c August 2008 (included) Hard Drive: 15 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Supported Chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or greater; ATI Radeon X1600 Pro or greater. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce 7300, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 9300; ATI Radeon HD3200, and HD4350 are below minimum system requirements. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP1 / Windows 7 Processor: 2.6+ GHz Core 2 Duo Intel or equivalent AMD CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, or better recommended DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c August 2008 (included) Hard Drive: 15 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 94 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 4.5 / 5 (3,087 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)