S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Beginner’s Guide
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Beginner’s Guide — 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 | The Beginner’s Guide Everything Unlimited |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | October 1, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | — |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Everything Unlimited |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | Everything Unlimited |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://www.thebeginnersgui.de |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Adventure, Indie |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 2 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/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 |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 4.4 / 5 (469 ratings) |