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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 22, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 22, 2008}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stalker-clear-sky|75}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|s-dot-t-a-dot-l-k-dot-e-r-dot-clear-sky|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. }}
 
|steam appid  = 20510
 
|steam appid  = 20510
|gogcom page  = stalker_clear_sky
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207660603
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://cs.stalker-game.com/
 +
|hltb        = 8037
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|lutris      = stalker-clear-sky
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 35954
 
|wikipedia    = S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
 
|wikipedia    = S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
 
|winehq      = 8228
 
|winehq      = 8228
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|S.T.A.L.K.E.R.}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Strong modding community.<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/games/stalker-clear-sky/mods S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Game - Mod DB]</ref>
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|introduction      =
{{++}} Retail CD-keys are now redeemable on GOG.com or Steam using the [http://soc.stalker-game.com/?page=reclaim reclaim page].
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{{ii}} Use the [http://www.stalker-game.com/en/?page=patches Multi-Patch] to replace [[GameSpy]] features.
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.stalker-game.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr2&lang=en Developer's forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr2&lang=en Developer's forum]
{{mm}} [http://stalker.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://tweakguides.pcgamingwiki.com/ClearSky_1.html TweakGuides guide]
{{mm}} [http://www.tweakguides.com/ClearSky_1.html TweakGuides guide]
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{{GOG.com links|1207660603|stalker_series|for game series}}
{{GOG.com links|stalker_clear_sky|stalker_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/20510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/20510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=313 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Uses [[Digital rights management (DRM)#TAGES|Tages]] + Solidshield DRM. [[Digital rights management (DRM)#StarForce|StarForce]] for Russian release<ref>[http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/09/stalker-clear-sky-english-cracked-or.html FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not?]</ref> It has been disabled via patches.| GOG | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row|1= Retail |2= |3= disc, key |4= TAGES {{removed DRM|Solidshield}}. {{removed DRM|StarForce}} for Russian release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/09/stalker-clear-sky-english-cracked-or.html|title=FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not?|date=May 2023}}</ref> Install [[#Patches|patches]] to remove the DRM on retail copies. |5= GOG.com, Steam |6= Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | stalker_clear_sky | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | stalker-clear-sky | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 20510 | Steam | Comes with 1.5.10 patch preinstalled.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1369422 Planning to buy Clear Sky - Steam Users' Forums]</ref> Tages DRM is reported to be inactive.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/20510/discussions/0/882964760865337980/ GamersGate version has no DRM - why Steam? - Steam community discussions]</ref> Some CD-keys can be redeemed on GOG.com | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stalker_clear_sky | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | stalker-clear-sky-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | stalker-clear-sky | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 20510 | Steam, key | Comes with 1.5.10 patch preinstalled.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205092402/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1369422 Planning to buy Clear Sky - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> {{removed DRM|Tages}} is reported to be inactive.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/20510/discussions/0/882964760865337980/|title=GamersGate version has no DRM - why Steam? - Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> Some CD keys can be redeemed on GOG.com<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/breclaim_your_gamesb_drmfree_1ee9a/page1|title=GOG.com - Forum - Reclaim your games. DRM-Free!|date=2022-12-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-12-06|comment=Based on testing in 2022 this still works, but probably requires a CD key purchased from an older batch from around 2015 or earlier.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement files|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files}}
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Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/244-stalker-clear-sky-intro-skip/ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky intro skip].
Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/244-stalker-clear-sky-intro-skip/ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky intro skip].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
===[http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware]===
 
Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM by allowing the application to use more than 2GB RAM.
 
  
 
===Modifications===
 
===Modifications===
{{ii}} The [http://www.moddb.com/mods/srp Sky Reclamation Project (SRP)] is an unofficial patch which fixes bugs that remain in the latest official patched version of the game.
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{{ii}} The [http://www.github.com/Decane/SRP/ Sky Reclamation Project (SRP)] is an unofficial patch which fixes bugs that remain in the latest official patched version of the game.
{{ii}} [http://www.moddb.com/mods/clear-sky-complete Clear Sky Complete] focuses on improving graphics, sound and gameplay. A limited range of bug fixes is also included.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stalker-STCS}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stalker-STCS\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\_appdata_\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} CD key, language and [[GameSpy]] ID are stored in <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\GSC Game World\STALKER-STCS</code>
 
{{ii}} CD key, language and [[GameSpy]] ID are stored in <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\GSC Game World\STALKER-STCS</code>
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stalker-STCS\savedgames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stalker-STCS\savedgames\}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|game}}\_appdata_\savedgames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\_appdata_\savedgames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stalker-clear-sky
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stalker-clear-sky
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stalker-clear-sky WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stalker-clear-sky WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = 90° (65° Vertical) - See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = 67.5° Vertical - See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] or similar software.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use windowed mode and <code>-no_dialog_header</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[MSAA]] + Transparency Anti-aliasing.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[MSAA]] + Transparency Anti-aliasing.
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync option is broken. Use the [[#Multi-Patch|Multi-Patch]] to fix it.
 
|vsync notes                = In-game Vsync option is broken. Use the [[#Multi-Patch|Multi-Patch]] to fix it.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Changing FoV|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Changing FoV|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/36-stalker-clear-sky-fov-switcher/ FOV switcher].
# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/36-stalker-clear-sky-fov-switcher/ FOV switcher].
 
 
# Copy it to the installation folder.
 
# Copy it to the installation folder.
# BACKUP your original <code>xrgame.dll</code> somewhere. In the case of problems just copy it back.
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# Back up the original {{file|xrgame.dll}}.
# Run <code>fov_switch.cmd</code>
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# Run {{file|fov_switch.cmd}}.
 
# Use the mouse wheel to scroll through all available variants.
 
# Use the mouse wheel to scroll through all available variants.
# In the opened window enter the number from 1 till 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
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# In the opened window enter the number from 1 to 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
# To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode of Clear Sky (by F6-F8 buttons) just enter these commands in console:
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# To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode (by {{key|F6}}-{{key|F8}} buttons), enter these commands in console:
 
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<pre>
* bind cam_1 kF6
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bind cam_1 kF6
* bind cam_2 kF7
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bind cam_2 kF7
* bind cam_3 kF8
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bind cam_3 kF8
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = false
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|playstation controllers  = false
 +
|playstation controller models =
 +
|playstation controllers notes =
 +
|playstation prompts      = false
 +
|playstation prompts notes =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes =
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|STALKER Clear Sky Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and music only.
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and music only.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0. HRTF can be used without any audio card with some modification. See [[#Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF|Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF]]
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace OpenAL32.dll file|fix=
 +
:1. Go to the [https://openal-soft.org/#download main OpenAL Soft] page and download {{file|openal-soft-****-bin.zip}} and {{file|bz2}} archive.
 +
:2. Unpack {{file|soft_oal.dll}} from {{file|bin\win32|folder}} directory in archive, rename it to {{file|OpenAL32.dll}} and replace the existing one located in {{file|{{p|game}}\bin|folder}}.
 +
:3. Create a folder called '''openal''' in {{file|%APPDATA%|folder}} and unpack the {{file|hrtf|folder}} folder from the source code archive in there. Create a new text file in {{file|%APPDATA%|folder}} called {{file|alsoft.ini}} and add the following line:
 +
<pre>
 +
[general]
 +
hrtf=true
 +
</pre>
 +
:4. Save it and then run the game.
 +
:5. Go to the '''Options→Sound''' and change the '''Sound driver''' to '''OpenAL Soft''' and restart the game.
 +
:6. Open up the developer console using {{key|~}} and scroll up using the {{key|Page Up}} key, if the message says.
 +
<pre>
 +
SOUND: OpenAL: Required device: OpenAL Soft. Created device: OpenAL Soft
 +
</pre>
 +
Then the OpenAL Soft device is used and with it, HRTF mode as well.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?l=czech&id=166649135 link #1] or [https://www.stalkergame.cz/clear-sky-cestina/ link #2]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Includes optional Hungarian voice-over translation. [https://mega.nz/file/YXhCzYxQ#0fMkSiJB-NsbE5GKVIzCa8useGbBQo6CBTTwanzXado Download from here.]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |notes    = Features optional Polish voice-over translation.
 
  |notes    = Features optional Polish voice-over translation.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-clear-sky-para-portugues-brasil/ Download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Serbian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = [https://srbifikatori.rs/igre/stalker_clear_sky Fan translation] based on original Russian and Ukrainian versions; available in both Cyrillic and Latin.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://forum.donanimhaber.com/m_38994776/tm.htm download].
  |fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.donanimhaber.com/m_38994776/tm.htm here]. <small>([http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=144 Mirror])</small>
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |language  = Ukrainian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = hackable
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    = An official Ukrainian patch is available [http://cs.stalker-game.com/ru/?page=misc_downloads here], can be installed over the Russian version of the game only.
+
  |notes    = Official translation patch from GSC, [https://cs.stalker-game.ru/ru/?page=misc_downloads download]. Already included in Steam version, and available as an extra on GOG.com. Duty, the military, mercenaries and the Monolith still speak Russian.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play players  = 32
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = true
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
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|tcp  = 3783, 6515, 6500, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901
 
|tcp  = 3783, 6515, 6500, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/12/stalker-clear-sky-dx9.html Helix Mod: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (DX9)].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==="Unable to connect to master server" error===
 
==="Unable to connect to master server" error===
 
{{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] master server has been shut down; use the [http://www.stalker-game.com/en/?page=patches Multi-Patch].
 
{{ii}} The [[GameSpy]] master server has been shut down; use the [http://www.stalker-game.com/en/?page=patches Multi-Patch].
 +
 +
===Crashes on DirectX 10 ===
 +
{{ii}} Using Nvidia inspector, delete xrengine from the clear sky profile and add it to the call of pripyat profile.
 +
 +
===Steam version does not launch on Windows 10/11, BugTrap reports error at 0023:00125311===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Mandatory ASLR prevents game from running|fix=
 +
# Open Windows Defender.
 +
# In App & browser control, open Exploit protection settings.
 +
# In Program settings, add an exception for {{file|xrEngine.exe}}.
 +
# Disable "Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR)".
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9, 10, 10.1
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 10, 10.1
 
|direct3d notes        = Bound to the lighting renderer. DirectX 10.1 support was added in version 1.5.06.
 
|direct3d notes        = Bound to the lighting renderer. DirectX 10.1 support was added in version 1.5.06.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 1.x, 2, 3, 4
 
|shader model versions  = 1.x, 2, 3, 4
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Modifications==
 +
====[https://www.gamefront.com/games/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-clear-sky/file/ironsights-v1-0 Ironsights v1.0]====
 +
{{++}} It adds back Iron Sights for the pistols like the previous game
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 2000 SP4, XP SP2
+
|minOS    = 2000 SP4
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon XP 2200+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2200+
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
 
|minHD    = 10 GB
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 9600
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 5700
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 8.0
 
|minDX    = 8.0
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista SP1
+
|recOS    = XP SP2, Vista SP1
|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recDX    = 10.1
 
|recDX    = 10.1
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 00:17, 20 March 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky cover
Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
X-Ray Engine
Release dates
Windows August 22, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic
Series S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on HowLongToBeat
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on IGDB
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on MobyGames
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Wikipedia
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky 2008
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 2009
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha (Unofficial) 2014
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 2023

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.

General information

Developer's forum
TweakGuides guide
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
TAGES Solidshield DRM. StarForce DRM for Russian release.[1] Install patches to remove the DRM on retail copies.
GOG.com key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Comes with 1.5.10 patch preinstalled.[2] TAGES DRM is reported to be inactive.[3] Some CD keys can be redeemed on GOG.com[4][5]
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest version of the game is Patch 1.5.10. This version allows for additional effects with DirectX 9 rendering that were previously reserved only for the DirectX 10 renderer. It also fixes many game breaking bugs, improves overall performance and fixes some problems with Tages DRM.
The Multi-Patch replaces the GameSpy master servers and optionally forces Vsync. The Steam version is already patched.

Skip intro videos

Use replacement files[citation needed]

Apply the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky intro skip.

Modifications

The Sky Reclamation Project (SRP) is an unofficial patch which fixes bugs that remain in the latest official patched version of the game.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS\
Steam <path-to-game>\_appdata_\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20510/pfx/[Note 1]
CD key, language and GameSpy ID are stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\GSC Game World\STALKER-STCS

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS\savedgames\
Steam <path-to-game>\_appdata_\savedgames\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20510/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
67.5° Vertical - See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use windowed mode and -no_dialog_header command line argument.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x MSAA + Transparency Anti-aliasing.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In-game Vsync option is broken. Use the Multi-Patch to fix it.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[6]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Field of view (FOV)

Changing FoV[citation needed]
  1. Download FOV switcher.
  2. Copy it to the installation folder.
  3. Back up the original xrgame.dll.
  4. Run fov_switch.cmd.
  5. Use the mouse wheel to scroll through all available variants.
  6. In the opened window enter the number from 1 to 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
  7. To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode (by F6-F8 buttons), enter these commands in console:
bind cam_1 kF6
bind cam_2 kF7
bind cam_3 kF8

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and music only.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 2.0. HRTF can be used without any audio card with some modification. See Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF
Royalty free audio

Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF

Replace OpenAL32.dll file
1. Go to the main OpenAL Soft page and download openal-soft-****-bin.zip and bz2 archive.
2. Unpack soft_oal.dll from bin\win32 directory in archive, rename it to OpenAL32.dll and replace the existing one located in <path-to-game>\bin.
3. Create a folder called openal in %APPDATA% and unpack the hrtf folder from the source code archive in there. Create a new text file in %APPDATA% called alsoft.ini and add the following line:
[general]
hrtf=true
4. Save it and then run the game.
5. Go to the Options→Sound and change the Sound driver to OpenAL Soft and restart the game.
6. Open up the developer console using ~ and scroll up using the Page Up key, if the message says.
SOUND: OpenAL: Required device: OpenAL Soft. Created device: OpenAL Soft

Then the OpenAL Soft device is used and with it, HRTF mode as well.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. link #1 or link #2
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only. Includes optional Hungarian voice-over translation. Download from here.
Italian
Polish
Features optional Polish voice-over translation.
Brazilian Portuguese
Download.
Russian
Serbian
Fan translation based on original Russian and Ukrainian versions; available in both Cyrillic and Latin.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.
Ukrainian
Official translation patch from GSC, download. Already included in Steam version, and available as an extra on GOG.com. Duty, the military, mercenaries and the Monolith still speak Russian.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus
Online play
32 Versus
Use the Multi-Patch to replace the GameSpy master server.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3783, 6515, 6500, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (DX9).
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues fixed

"Unable to connect to master server" error

The GameSpy master server has been shut down; use the Multi-Patch.

Crashes on DirectX 10

Using Nvidia inspector, delete xrengine from the clear sky profile and add it to the call of pripyat profile.

Steam version does not launch on Windows 10/11, BugTrap reports error at 0023:00125311

Mandatory ASLR prevents game from running
  1. Open Windows Defender.
  2. In App & browser control, open Exploit protection settings.
  3. In Program settings, add an exception for xrEngine.exe.
  4. Disable "Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR)".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10, 10.1 Bound to the lighting renderer. DirectX 10.1 support was added in version 1.5.06.
Shader Model support 1.x, 2, 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Open Dynamics Engine
Audio OpenAL
Multiplayer GameSpy

Modifications

Ironsights v1.0

It adds back Iron Sights for the pistols like the previous game

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20510/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (20510) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not? - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Planning to buy Clear Sky - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  3. GamersGate version has no DRM - why Steam? - Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  4. GOG.com - Forum - Reclaim your games. DRM-Free! - last accessed on 2022-12-06
  5. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-12-06
    Based on testing in 2022 this still works, but probably requires a CD key purchased from an older batch from around 2015 or earlier.
  6. New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  7. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023