Resident Evil 5 vs Rise of the Tomb Raider

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Resident Evil 5 vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Resident Evil 5 Capcom Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Overview
Release Date March 5, 2009 November 10, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer Capcom Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes
Publisher Capcom Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive
Official Site http://www.residentevil.com/5/ http://www.tombraider.com/us/
Gameplay
Genre Action, Shooter Action
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Online Co-op Single-player
Average Playtime 11 hours 14 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh
Available On PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, Xbox Store Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements Supported OS: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.4GHz or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better Memory: 4GB or better Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 9800 series or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better Display: Minimum 800 x 600 pixel resolution Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse Internet connection required for game activation. 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 Supported OS: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core™ i5-3570 or better, AMD Phenom™ II x4 3.4GHZ or better Memory: 4GB or better Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, NVIDIA(R) GeForce® GTX 650 or better, ATI Radeon HD 7770 or better Display: Minimum 1280 x 720 pixel resolution Sound: DirectSound Compatible (DirectX 9.0c or higher) DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c / Shader 3.0 or better Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard drive space Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse, controller supported Internet connection required for game activation. 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 86 / 100 86 / 100
Community Rating 3.8 / 5 (1,644 ratings) 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings)