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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.

Action Adventure RPG Shooter Exploration
Last tracked players
86
All-time peak
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41.6% positive
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Back to where it all started — the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy, one of the most visionary and groundbreaking survival first-person-shooters of all time returns. Now upscaled, enhanced must-play journey for a new generation.

ENHANCED EDITION FEATURES:

  • Atmospheric visual enhancements including God Rays, Dynamic Screen Space Reflections, and Advanced Global Illumination effects.

  • Redesigned water shaders, upgraded skyboxes, and wetness effects.

  • Improved visuals with upscaled textures featuring more detailed NPCs and environment.

  • Upgraded weapon Field of View and models.

  • Multiple bugfixes and quality of life tweaks.

  • Full gamepad support.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions. Make your way to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant through radiation, anomalies, enemies, mutants, and conflict-raging Zone.

FACTION WARS

With anomalous activity at unprecedented levels, the Zone trembles under constant instability. Choose your path carefully or play all sides like a true mercenary and directly influence the precarious balance of power within the Zone.

UNCHARTED PATHS

Venture into the unknown, uncovering lost territories and secrets in Swamps, Lymansk, the Red Forest. Utilize your arsenal with new weapons and an advanced equipment upgrade system along with innovative artifact hunting mechanics.

UNVEIL THE MYSTERIES OF THE PAST

Unravel the deeper secrets connecting directly to the original Shadow of Chornobyl. Witness firsthand events that set the stage for future events, meeting iconic characters and exploring legendary locations as they once were.

Good Hunting, stalker!

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System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
GSC Game World
Brazilian rating
16
Steam Germany rating
18
Content warning
The gameplay revolves around shooting and eliminating enemies, including both human-like figures and mutated creatures, with blood and violent scenes depicted. For example, enemies may sometimes explode as a result of weapon effects or anomalies that are part of the game world. Additionally, the player character can consume alcohol throughout the game.
Achievements
43
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Workshop, Adjustable Difficulty, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish*, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian*
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam Deck
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Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

stereo sound adjustable difficulty save anytime
Structured language support (13)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
CzechYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesNoYes
PolishYesYesYes
RussianYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
Traditional ChineseYesNoYes
UkrainianYesYesYes

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Value Score

Fair Value — 61th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 61th percentile. Priced as Market at $19.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 40%
Value Ratio Top 39%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition free to play?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC Game World.
What platforms does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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