S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Stellaris

A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs Stellaris — 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 Stellaris Paradox Interactive
Overview
Release Date October 2, 2009 May 8, 2016
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer GSC Game World Paradox Development Studio
Publisher GSC Game World Paradox Interactive
Official Site http://cop.stalker-game.com/ http://www.stellarisgame.com
Gameplay
Genre Shooter, RPG Strategy, Simulation
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, 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 OS: Windows 7 x86 or newer Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.0 Ghz / or Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 @ 2.66 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD 5770 / or Nvidia GTX 460, with 1024MB VRAM. Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers. DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7 x64 or newer Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 850 @ 3.3 Ghz or Intel i3 2100 @ 3.1 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD HD 6850 / or Nvidia GTX 560TI, with 1024MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card Additional Notes: Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer.
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 80 / 100 78 / 100
Community Rating 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) 4.1 / 5 (694 ratings)