Need for Speed: Shift vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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

Specification Need for Speed: Shift Electronic Arts The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date September 15, 2009 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone Mature
Developer Electronic Arts, Slightly Mad Studios CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher Electronic Arts CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://shift.needforspeed.com/home.action https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Racing Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer Single-player
Average Playtime 2 hours 43 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Android PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3) / Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) / Windows 7 Processor: 1.6GHz Intel Core2 or faster/AMD X2 3800+ or faster Memory: (Windows XP) 1 GB RAM; (Windows Vista/Windows 7) 1.5 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB Video Card, with support for Pixel Shader 3.0* DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Controller Support: USB Steering Wheel/Dual Analog Gamepad Online Multiplayer: 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 players INTERNET CONNECTION, ONLINE AUTHENTICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY. TO ACCESS ONLINE FEATURES, YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE. ONLY ONE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE PER GAME. EA ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS AND FEATURE UPDATES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.EA.COM. YOU MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER WITH EA ONLINE. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON WWW.EA.COM.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 83 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 3.6 / 5 (415 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)