Portal 2 vs XCOM 2
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Portal 2 vs XCOM 2 — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification |
Portal 2
Electronic Arts, Valve
|
XCOM 2 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 18, 2011 | February 4, 2016 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | Teen |
| Developer | Valve Software | Feral Interactive, 2K, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts, Valve | 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | http://www.thinkwithportals.com/ | http://www.xcom.com |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, Puzzle | RPG, Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op, Local Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 11 hours | 15 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox 360 Store | Epic Games Store, GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, App Store, Xbox Store |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 95 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.6 / 5 (6,108 ratings) | 4.1 / 5 (1,314 ratings) |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | — | OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 45 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX. |
| Recommended Requirements | — | OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit Processor: 3GHz Quad Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better Storage: 45 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card |