Portal 2 vs Quake IV
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Portal 2 vs Quake IV — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
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Quake IV Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 18, 2011 | October 18, 2005 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | Mature |
| Developer | Valve Software | Aspyr Media, id Software, Raven Software |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Valve | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activision Blizzard |
| Official Site | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ | http://www.idsoftware.com/games/quake/quake4/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, Puzzle | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 11 hours | 1 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store | App Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, GOG |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) | 3.7 / 5 (352 ratings) |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | — | Operating System: Windows® XP Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or AMD® Athlon® XP 2000+ processor or higher Memory: 512MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2.8GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows® swap file) Video: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 64MB 3D hardware accelerated video card required Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers DirectX® Version: 9.0c |