Portal with RTX vs V Rising

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Portal with RTX vs V Rising — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Portal with RTX NVIDIA V Rising Stunlock Studios
Overview
Release Date December 8, 2022 May 8, 2024
Availability Released Released
Developer Lightspeed Studios™ Stunlock Studios
Publisher NVIDIA Stunlock Studios
Official Site https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/campaigns/play-portal-with-rtx/ https://playvrising.com/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Adventure, Puzzle Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op
Perspective First-person
Average Playtime 1 hours 7 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC PC
Available On Steam Steam
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Windows® 10 (64-bit), DirectX® 12 level or Vulkan Graphics Card (Requires support for DXR, Vulkan Ray Tracing) Additional Notes: To be announced Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6600, 3.3 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 3.5 GHz Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 7 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum System Requirements might change in the future
Recommended Requirements Windows® 10 (64-bit), DirectX® 12 level or Vulkan Graphics Card (Requires support for DXR, Vulkan Ray Tracing) Additional Notes: To be announced Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K, 3.9 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 3.7 GHz Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 7 GB available space Additional Notes: Recommended System Requirements might change in the future
Critic & Community Scores
Community Rating 3.6 / 5 (88 ratings) 3.7 / 5 (175 ratings)

Portal with RTX vs V Rising: which should you buy?

For Filipino buyers, the choice between Portal with RTX and V Rising depends heavily on your PC hardware and preferred experience. Portal with RTX is a visually stunning but extremely short (1-hour) tech demo that demands a high-end ray tracing-capable GPU (NVIDIA RTX series required). It is purely single-player and serves as a showcase for ray tracing effects. In contrast, V Rising offers a full-fledged action-adventure with multiplayer, co-op, and over 7 hours of average playtime. Its system requirements are much more accessible – even an older GTX 750 Ti can run it – making it practical for a wider range of Filipino gamers. While both games have similar community ratings (3.6 vs 3.7), V Rising provides substantially more content and replayability. If you have a top-tier GPU and want a brief, impressive demonstration of ray tracing, Portal with RTX is an option, but it's not a value buy. For most Filipino players, V Rising is the better recommendation due to its longevity, lower hardware barrier, and multiplayer features. Note that no pricing data was provided, so cost comparison cannot be made; however, the hardware savings for V Rising are significant.

Frequently asked questions

Which game is more demanding on PC hardware?

Portal with RTX requires a GPU that supports DirectX Raytracing (DXR) or Vulkan Ray Tracing, meaning it needs a modern high-end card like NVIDIA RTX series. V Rising has much lower requirements, needing only a GTX 750 Ti or Radeon R7 360, making it far more accessible.

Which game has more content and playtime?

V Rising offers over 7 hours of average playtime and includes single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes. Portal with RTX is very short at 1 hour and only single-player, so V Rising provides significantly more value in terms of content.

Are these games available on the same platform?

Both games are available on Steam for PC. There is no mention of console or other platform releases in the data.

Which game has a higher community rating?

Portal with RTX has a rating of 3.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while V Rising has 3.7 out of 5 from 175 ratings. V Rising is slightly better rated, but both are close.