Sid Meier’s Civilization VI vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Sid Meier’s Civilization VI 2K Games, Aspyr The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD PROJEKT RED
Overview
Release Date October 20, 2016 May 18, 2015
Availability Released Released
Age Rating Everyone 10+ Mature
Developer Aspyr Media, Firaxis CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher 2K Games, Aspyr CD PROJEKT RED
Official Site http://www.civilization.com/ https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3
Gameplay
Genre Strategy, Simulation Action, RPG
Game Modes Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Online Co-op Single-player
Average Playtime 15 hours 43 hours
Perspective Third-person
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo
Available On PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Epic Games Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, App Store GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 Processor: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 and 2015 Runtime Libraries, and Microsoft DirectX. Internet connection and acceptance of Steam™ Subscriber Agreement required for activation. See www.steampowered.com/agreement for details.
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 7x64 / Windows 8.1x64 / Windows 10x64 Processor: Fourth Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Device
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 88 / 100 92 / 100
Community Rating 4.2 / 5 (1,431 ratings) 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings)