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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) vs Far Cry 5
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Release Date | |
Oct 28, 2022 | Mar 27, 2018 |
Developer | |
Infinity Ward (Lead), Treyarch, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Toys for Bob, Demonware, Digital Legends Entertainment, Solid State Studios, Activision Shanghai, Activision Central Tech | Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Reflections |
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Activision | Ubisoft |
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First-Person Shooter, Action, Military | Action-Adventure, Open World, First-Person Shooter |
Engine | |
IW 9.0 (Evolved from previous Call of Duty engines) | Dunia Engine (Modified CryEngine) |
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Content Rating | |
Mature 17+ | Mature 17+ |
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4.1 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$69.99 | $59.99 |
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Skills & Progression | |
N/A | Players earn Perk Points by completing challenges, finding Perk Magazines, and completing Prepper Stashes. These points are spent on various Perks categorized into Survivalist, Renegade, Assassin, Prepper, and Leader, enhancing abilities like health, weapon handling, stealth, crafting, and companion effectiveness. |
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World & Level Design | |
N/A | Hope County is divided into three main regions, each controlled by one of Joseph Seed's Heralds: Holland Valley (John Seed), Whiterock Mountains (Jacob Seed), and Henbane River (Faith Seed). Each region has its own distinct biome and feel. |
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Multiplayer Details | |
N/A | Features two-player online cooperative mode for the main campaign. Far Cry Arcade allows players to create, share, and play solo, co-op, and PvP maps using assets from various Ubisoft titles. |
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Available Editions | |
Available in Standard Edition (Cross-Gen Bundle for consoles) and Vault Edition. Vault Edition included the Red Team 141 Operator Pack (Ghost, Soap, Farah, Price skins), FJX Cinder Weapon Vault (custom weapon blueprint system), Season 1 Battle Pass + 50 Tier Skips, and Ghost Legacy Pack (12 Ghost skins for MW2019/Warzone 1, 10 AR blueprints). |
Available in Standard, Deluxe, and Gold Editions. Deluxe included cosmetic packs. Gold Edition included the Season Pass (3 DLCs: Hours of Darkness, Lost on Mars, Dead Living Zombies) and Far Cry 3 Classic Edition. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
The game followed a seasonal content model, with new multiplayer maps, modes, weapons, operators, and battle passes released each season. Warzone 2.0 and DMZ mode were significant free additions integrated with MWII. Paid content primarily consists of cosmetic bundles in the store and battle pass purchases. No traditional map pack DLCs; new maps are free. Raids (3-player co-op missions) were added as episodic content. |
Season Pass included three distinct DLC expansions: 'Hours of Darkness' (Vietnam War setting), 'Lost on Mars' (sci-fi adventure on Mars), and 'Dead Living Zombies' (B-movie zombie scenarios). Far Cry Arcade received ongoing support with new assets. Live Events offered unique challenges and rewards. |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
Utilizes an updated version of the IW engine (IW 9.0), delivering impressive visual fidelity with detailed character models, realistic weapon animations, advanced lighting and particle effects, and diverse global environments. Photogrammetry is used for many assets. The game supports high refresh rates and various aspect ratios on PC. |
Utilizes the Dunia Engine to render the scenic and diverse environments of Montana, from forests and mountains to farmlands and rivers. Features dynamic weather and a day-night cycle. Optional HD Texture Pack for PC. |
Audio & Soundtrack | |
Original score by Sarah Schachner, featuring tense, militaristic, and atmospheric themes. Sound design is crucial for gameplay, with detailed and impactful weapon sounds, distinct footstep audio based on surface and enemy type, and realistic environmental effects. Voice acting features returning and new talent for iconic characters. |
Original score composed by Dan Romer, featuring a mix of Americana, gospel, and licensed tracks. The cult's music, including original hymns, plays a significant role in the game's atmosphere. |
User Interface (UI/UX) | |
Standard modern FPS HUD displaying ammo, health (regenerating), mini-map/compass, killstreaks, and objective markers. Menus for loadouts, operators, challenges, store, and social features. The UI underwent several revisions post-launch to improve navigation. |
Standard first-person HUD displaying health, ammo, compass, objectives, and companion status. Menus for inventory, map, perks, and mission logs. |
Accessibility Options | |
Offers a wide range of accessibility options, including extensive controller and keyboard/mouse remapping, detailed subtitle and caption customization, colorblind modes, options to reduce motion sickness (motion blur, weapon blur toggles), aim assist customization, audio mixing options, and visual cues for important gameplay elements. |
Includes customizable controls, aim assist, difficulty settings, and various subtitle options (size, background, speaker names). |
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settings_applications System Requirements | |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High Preset, 1080p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF or Low) CPU: Official recommended desktop CPU for a good 1080p/High experience. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for solid 1080p/High performance. GPU: Official recommended desktop GPU for 1080p High settings. 4GB VRAM minimum, 6-8GB recommended. GPU (Laptop): Solid laptop GPUs for 1080p High. Ensure adequate TGP. (Hypothetical future RTX 5050 Laptop would likely fit here). RAM: 12GB RAM is officially recommended for a smoother experience at high settings. Storage: SSD is strongly recommended for this tier. Optional Hi-Rez assets increase storage. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-6600K / Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (4GB/8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 5 4600H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (6GB), RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB), RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (4GB, High TGP), RTX 3060 Laptop GPU (6GB, Med-High TGP), RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, High TGP), RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB). layersRAM: 12 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 32GB) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, playable framerate) (Low Preset, 1080p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF) CPU: Official minimum desktop CPU for CoD:MWII. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU for minimum playability. Newer 4-core CPUs would be preferable. GPU: Official minimum desktop GPU. Requires DX12 Level 12.0 support. 2GB VRAM absolute minimum, 4GB recommended. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum settings. Ensure sufficient VRAM (4GB+ ideally). Performance varies greatly with TGP. RAM: 8GB RAM is the official minimum. Dual-channel configuration is beneficial. Storage: HDD is absolute minimum; expect long load times. SSD strongly recommended. Optional Hi-Rez assets increase storage. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-6100 / Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (2GB/4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-8250U / AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (for very lowest end) or Intel Core i5-9300H / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H for a better minimum experience. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (2GB, would struggle) / GTX 1650 Mobile (4GB), RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB, low TGP). RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB) would be a more capable modern minimum. layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 32GB) | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset) (High Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs for smoother 1080p gameplay. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs for recommended 1080p. RAM: Recommended RAM for smoother performance (16GB beneficial for higher settings/resolutions and modern systems). Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-4770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 290X (4GB) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB/6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-6700HQ / AMD Ryzen 5 2500U equivalent or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i5 11th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 5 5000 series+ are recommended for consistent performance with newer GPUs.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile (4GB) / GTX 1060 Mobile (3GB/6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 560X Mobile equivalent or better. **Modern laptop GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050/3050 Ti Mobile, RTX 4050 Mobile, and above will comfortably exceed these requirements for 1080p High/Ultra settings at high framerates (60 FPS+). An RTX 3060 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile will provide an excellent 1080p Ultra experience.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB HDD (SSD Recommended) |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (720p ~30 FPS, Low Preset) (Low Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 720p at 30 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent for minimum performance. Modern entry-level laptop CPUs (e.g., Intel Core i3 11th gen+, AMD Ryzen 3 4000 series+) will exceed this. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 720p at 30 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs for minimum performance targets. Modern entry-level dedicated GPUs will be significantly better. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is minimum. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.1 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB) or equivalent laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-4210H / AMD A10-7800 equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2GB) / GTX 950M (2GB) / AMD Radeon R9 M280X equivalent or better. **An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (even low TGP) or RTX 4050 Mobile will easily surpass this for 1080p Low/Medium.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB HDD |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Competitive / High FPS (Targets 1080p/1440p, Optimized settings, High Refresh Rate) (Optimized Medium/High Preset, 1080p or 1440p resolution, Ray Tracing OFF, targeting high FPS (120+).) CPU: Official CPU for competitive high FPS gameplay. CPU (Laptop): High-performance laptop CPUs needed to drive high refresh rates. GPU: Official GPU for competitive high FPS. 8GB VRAM recommended. GPU (Laptop): Strong laptop GPUs capable of high refresh rates at 1080p/1440p with optimized settings. Max TGP versions are crucial. RTX 50 series mention is speculative. RAM: 16GB RAM is officially recommended for competitive play. Storage: SSD (preferably NVMe) required for optimal performance in competitive scenarios. Optional Hi-Rez assets for clarity. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10875H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8GB), RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU (8GB), RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, High TGP), RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB). (A hypothetical future RTX 5060/5060 Ti Laptop GPU would target this.) layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Optional, up to 64GB) | — |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High (1440p ~60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. CPU (Laptop): Estimated high-end laptop CPUs suitable for 1440p. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1440p at 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance laptop GPUs for 1440p. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended. Storage: SSD recommended. HD textures require extra space and VRAM (4GB+ recommended). | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-7700HQ / AMD Ryzen 7 3750H equivalent or better. **Modern laptop CPUs like Intel Core i7 11th gen+ / AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series+ are recommended.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700M equivalent or better. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, RTX 4060 Mobile, and above will provide excellent performance at 1440p High/Ultra settings (60 FPS+). An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile will deliver a very smooth 1440p Ultra experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB SSD. Additional for HD textures. |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (Targets 2160p/4K, High/Ultra settings, ~60 FPS) (High/Ultra Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution (Upscaling like DLSS/FSR likely needed for stable 60FPS+), Ray Tracing optional.) CPU: Official high-end desktop CPU for 4K gaming. CPU (Laptop): Flagship or high-end laptop CPUs required to support 4K gaming demands. GPU: Official GPU for 4K Ultra settings. 10GB+ VRAM highly recommended. GPU (Laptop): The most powerful current (RTX 30/40 series) laptop GPUs are needed for 4K; even then, upscaling will likely be essential for smooth 60FPS+ at high settings. Hypothetical RTX 50 series laptop GPUs are speculative. RAM: 16GB is official, but 32GB RAM is often beneficial for a very smooth 4K experience, especially with high textures and Warzone. Storage: A fast NVMe SSD is crucial for 4K. Installing the Hi-Rez Assets Cache is recommended for the best visuals and can consume significant additional space. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i9-9900K or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-11980HK / AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and above. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (16GB), RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB), RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (12GB), RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16GB, Max TGP). **(A hypothetical future flagship NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080/5090 Laptop GPU would be targeted for an enhanced 4K experience on laptops.)** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB NVMe SSD + Hi-Rez Assets Cache (Recommended, up to 64GB) | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra 4K (~30-60 FPS, High/Ultra Preset) (High/Ultra Preset) CPU: Desktop CPU recommendation for 4K. CPU (Laptop): Estimated top-tier laptop CPUs for 4K, GPU is primary factor. GPU: Desktop GPU recommendation for 4K. For 60 FPS, GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 2080 or better were typical at launch. GPU (Laptop): Estimated highest-end laptop GPUs (for the era) needed for 4K. Modern high-end laptop GPUs offer significantly better 4K performance. RAM: 16GB RAM required, 32GB can offer smoother experience on modern 4K systems. Storage: SSD required. HD textures require extra space and 6GB+ VRAM for 4K for best results. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 1700X @ 3.4 GHz or equivalent (or newer) developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 64 (8GB) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-8750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H equivalent or better. **Modern high-performance laptop CPUs (Intel Core i7/i9 HX-series, AMD Ryzen 7/9 HS/HX-series) are recommended for 4K gaming.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2070 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 2080 Mobile (8GB) / RTX 3080 Ti. **NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (High TGP), RTX 4070 Mobile, and higher (e.g., RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, RTX 4080/4090 Mobile) will comfortably run the game at 4K with High/Ultra settings, often achieving 60 FPS or more. An RTX 3060 Mobile (High TGP) or RTX 4060 Mobile can achieve playable 4K at adjusted settings.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 40 GB SSD. Additional for HD textures. |
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Spec: 125 GB available space at launch (SSD Highly Recommended). Actual space required can be significantly larger with updates, Warzone, and optional Hi-Rez Assets Cache. Note: An SSD is strongly recommended for all tiers for faster loading and better texture streaming. The game's footprint is substantial and can grow; ensure ample free space. An optional Hi-Rez Assets Cache (up to 32-64GB) can be downloaded for improved visuals but requires additional storage. Type: SSD | Spec: 40 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Additional space for HD Texture Pack if installed. Note: SSD is strongly recommended for faster load times. Optional HD Texture Pack requires more space and VRAM. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 10 64-Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-Bit (latest update) Explanation: A 64-bit version of Windows 10 (with the latest update) or Windows 11 (with the latest update) is required. | Spec: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: Only 64-bit Windows 7 or newer is supported. Windows 10/11 64-bit recommended for modern hardware. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12.0 compatible card) Explanation: DirectX 12 is required. A GPU compatible with DX12 Feature Level 12.0 is necessary. Support for DX12 Ultimate features (like ray tracing) enhances visuals on compatible hardware. | Spec: DirectX 11 Explanation: DirectX 11 is required. |
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