Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs Rise of the Tomb Raider
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs Rise of the Tomb Raider — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Return to Castle Wolfenstein Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 20, 2001 | November 10, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | Nerve Software, Gray Matter Studios | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive |
| Official Site | — | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Action |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 14 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh |
| Available On | Steam, GOG | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 3-D Hardware Accelerator (with 16MB VRAM with full OpenGL® support; Pentium® II 400 Mhz processor or Athlon® processor; English version of Windows® 2000/XP Operating System; 128 MB RAM; 16-bit high color video mode; 800 MB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files (Minimum Install), plus 300 MB for the Windows swap file; a 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible computer system (including compatible 32-bit drivers for video card, sound card and input devices); 100% DirectX® 8.0a (included); 100% DirectX 3.0 or higher compatible sound card and drivers; 100% Microsoft-compatible mouse/keyboard and driver Multiplayer Requirements: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP and IPX) play supported, Internet play requires a 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible 56.6 Kbps (or faster) modem | 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 | — | 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 | 88 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.2 / 5 (466 ratings) | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) |