Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Return to Castle Wolfenstein vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Return to Castle Wolfenstein Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 20, 2001 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Nerve Software, Gray Matter Studios | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks, Aspyr, Activison | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | — | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 1 hours | 3 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Apple Macintosh, Linux | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam, GOG | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| 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 XP, SP2 Processor: 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ 2.2. GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ Memory: 768 MB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 5900 128MB / AMD Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB DirectX®: DirectX 9 compatible Hard Drive: 6 GB of free space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 88 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.2 / 5 (466 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |