S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
A full spec-by-spec comparison of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat vs The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — 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 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bethesda Softworks |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | October 2, 2009 | November 11, 2011 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | GSC Game World | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | GSC Game World | Bethesda Softworks |
| Official Site | http://cop.stalker-game.com/ | http://elderscrolls.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Shooter, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player, Multiplayer | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person | First-person, Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 46 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo |
| Available On | Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store |
| 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/Vista/XP PC (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2GB System RAM Hard Disk Space: 6GB free HDD Space Video Card: Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512 MB of RAM Sound: DirectX compatible sound card |
| Recommended Requirements | — | Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU Memory: 4GB System RAM Video Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM (Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon 4890 or higher) |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 80 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.3 / 5 (947 ratings) | 4.4 / 5 (4,930 ratings) |