NieR:Automata vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of NieR:Automata vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | NieR:Automata Square Enix | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | March 17, 2017 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Platinum Games, 8-4 | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Square Enix | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.niergame.com/ | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Average Playtime | 13 hours | 14 hours |
| Perspective | — | Third-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Steam, Xbox Store | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1280x720. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it. | OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 8.1 /10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it. | OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (2,168 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |