The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
A full spec-by-spec comparison of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim vs The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Bethesda Softworks |
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD PROJEKT RED
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|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | November 11, 2011 | May 18, 2015 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Mature | Mature |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Official Site | http://elderscrolls.com/ | https://thewitcher.com/en/witcher3 |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Perspective | First-person, Third-person | Third-person |
| Average Playtime | 46 hours | 43 hours |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh, Nintendo |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox 360 Store | GOG, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | 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 | 94 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Community Rating | 4.4 / 5 (4,930 ratings) | 4.6 / 5 (7,217 ratings) |