Returnal vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Returnal 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 | Returnal Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation PC | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | April 30, 2021 | October 2, 2009 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Housemarque, Climax Studios | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation PC | GSC Game World |
| Official Site | https://housemarque.com/games/returnal | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ |
| Age Rating | — | Mature |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Shooter | Shooter, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Average Playtime | 8 hours | 3 hours |
| Perspective | — | First-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Steam, PlayStation Store | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903) Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended | 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 |
| Recommended Requirements | OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903) Processor: Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space | — |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.2 / 5 (312 ratings) | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) |