No Man’s Sky vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of No Man’s Sky vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | No Man’s Sky Hello Games | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | August 9, 2016 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Teen | — |
| Developer | Hello Games | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Hello Games | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.no-mans-sky.com | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, RPG, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Indie | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 15 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GTX 480, AMD Radeon 7870 Storage: 10 GB available space | 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 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 | 75 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 3.7 / 5 (1,582 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |