S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Spec Ops: The Line
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Spec Ops: The Line — 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 | Spec Ops: The Line 2K Games, Missing Link Games |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | June 26, 2012 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Yager |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | 2K Games, Missing Link Games |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.specopstheline.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Action, Shooter |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Perspective | First-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 5 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, GOG |
| 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 | Minimum OS: Windows XP SP3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 6 GB free Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory) DirectX®: 9.0 Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include: STEAM Client, Microsoft Direct X, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, Visual C++ 2005 SP1 RedistributableCompatible |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Recommended OS: Windows Vista/7 Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 3 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10 GB free Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB memory) DirectX®: 9.0 Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Initial installation requires one-time internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include: STEAM Client, Microsoft Direct X, Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, Visual C++ 2005 SP1 RedistributableCompatible |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 76 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 4.1 / 5 (1,950 ratings) |