Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Beginner’s Guide
A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs The Beginner’s Guide — 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 | The Beginner’s Guide Everything Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 10, 2015 | October 1, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Developer | Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes | Everything Unlimited |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive | Everything Unlimited |
| Official Site | http://www.tombraider.com/us/ | http://www.thebeginnersgui.de |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action | Adventure, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | Third-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 14 hours | 2 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/7/8/8.1/10 Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card). Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| 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 | 86 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) | 4.4 / 5 (469 ratings) |