Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | October 23, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | http://www.civilization.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | Third-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 10 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store | Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | OS: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB ATI HD3650 or better, 256 MB nVidia 8800 GT or better, or Intel HD 3000 or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: Other Requirements: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX. |
| 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 | OS: Windows® Vista SP2 / Windows® 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD5000 series or better (or ATI R9 series for Mantle support), nVidia GT400 series or better, or Intel IvyBridge or better integrated graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c‐compatible sound card Additional Notes: DirectX: DirectX version 11, or Mantle (with supported video card) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 86 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (284 ratings) |