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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
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Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
THQ
Engines
X-Ray Engine
Release dates
Windows March 20, 2007
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Wikipedia

Warnings

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

Key points

Installing ZRP is greatly recommended as it eliminates most bugs without modifying the game's experience.
Large modding community.[1][2]
Retail CD-keys and some of the Steam ones are now redeemable on GOG.com using the reclaim page.
Use the Multi-Patch to replace the GameSpy master server.

General information

Official website
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
Official forums
TweakGuides guide

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Error: key type 'GOG' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GOG.com
DRM-free
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Some CD-keys listed in-game under Multiplayer can be redeemed on GOG.com.[3]
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Patches

Multi-Patch

The Multi-Patch replaces the GameSpy master servers and optionally forces Vsync. The Steam version is already patched.

v1.0005

This is the latest official patch for the game. It is best suited overall for Single Player as most multiplayer servers use v1.0006

Unofficial v1.0008 Patch

Worldwide

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Modifications

The STALKER series has garnered a dedicated following which includes a very active modding community, most of which is based in Russia. Translations are available for most of the popular mods. The best way to determine which type of mod you will enjoy is by first trying the vanilla game out (with ZRP for bugfixes). Below are some basic recommendations.
Instructions


Notes:

If the mod comes with an executable, you may need to point it manually to the correct installation folder. If it comes as a file package, extract and copy the mod's contents into your gamedata folder.
To patch your mod or to add new ones on top, overwrite and merge your installation's gamedata folder with the new one.


Instructions

Zone Reclamation Project

Fixes many bugs present in final version of game
Keeps game as vanilla as possible
Improved UI and controls

L.U.R.K

Revamps many game mechanics, including enemy AI and ballistics
Considered to be unforgiving in difficulty

Shaders MAX

Many improvments in visual quality
Can be combined with other mods to increase visual fidelity
May be incompatible with some other mods that alter shaders

S.T.A.L.K.E.R Complete

Overhauls many game mechanics
Fixes many bugs present in the final game
Many improvements in visual quality
Comes with easy to use installer
Changes many core game mechanics

Lost Alpha

Restores game mechanics and levels cut from final game
Visual tweaks

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4500/pfx/[Note 1]
CD key, language and GameSpy ID are stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\GSC Game World\STALKER-SHOC

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4500/pfx/[Note 1]
You can modify the save game data location by editing fsgame.ltx in gamedata.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Basic video settings
Basic video settings
Advanced video settings (Vsync and 60 Hz frequency not visible)
Advanced video settings (Vsync and 60 Hz frequency not visible)

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Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

Controls menu
Controls menu

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Audio settings

Audio menu
Audio menu

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Some unimportant non-conversation speech is Russian (e.g. jokes).
French
German
Some unimportant non-conversation speech is Russian (e.g. jokes).
Italian
Polish
Only available in Polish retail release. Not available digitally.
Russian
Steam version only has Russian in Russian version.
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian
An official Ukrainian patch is available here, can be installed over the Russian version of the game only.

Network

Multiplayer servers can optionally use BattlEye anti-cheat protection.

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Ports

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

Issues fixed

"Unable to connect to master server" error

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9 Running the game in DirectX 9 mode is only possible with dynamic lighting enabled.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Open Dynamics Engine
Audio OpenAL

Optimal settings

Lowering Vision- and Lightning distance, Object quality to 50% improves the performance without suffering major graphical visuals.
Reducing Grass Density a point or two may help stuttering issues.

Remove head bob

Instructions

Enable FPS counter

Instructions

Shorter load times

Instructions

Glitchy shadows using widescreen resolutions

Instructions

Large Address Aware

Improves stability on systems with at least 3GB RAM by allowing the application to use more than 2GB RAM.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4, XP SP2
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon XP 2200+
Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9600
Nvidia GeForce 5700
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 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>/4500/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (4500) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References