Portal 2 vs System Shock
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Portal 2 vs System Shock — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
|
System Shock Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 18, 2011 | May 30, 2023 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | — |
| Developer | Valve Software | Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Valve | Nightdive Studios, Night Dive Studios |
| Official Site | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ | http://www.systemshock.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, Puzzle | Action, Shooter, Adventure |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 11 hours | 2 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Linux |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store | Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) | 3.9 / 5 (126 ratings) |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit only) Processor: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space |