S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat GSC Game World | Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth 2K Games, Aspyr |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | October 23, 2014 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Aspyr Media, Firaxis |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games, Aspyr |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.civilization.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Strategy |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Perspective | First-person | — |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 10 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Apple Macintosh, Linux |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | Steam |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | 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® 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 | 80 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 3.6 / 5 (284 ratings) |