S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
STALKER Clear Sky Coverart.jpg
Developers
Publishers
Engines
Release dates
Windows
August 22, 2008
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at Steam Charts
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at SteamDB
 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at 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 2010
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha (Unofficial) 2014

Key points

Advantage Strong modding community.[1][2]
Information Use the Multi-Patch to replace GameSpy features.

General information

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

Availability[edit]

Source DRM Notes Keys
Retail Disc check Uses Tages DRM, requires DVD in disc drive.
GamersGate DRM-free
GOG.com DRM-free
Steam Availability Table Icons - Steam.svg Comes with 1.5.10 patch preinstalled.[3] Tages DRM is reported to be inactive.[4]

Essential improvements[edit]

Skip intro videos[edit]

Fix Use replacement files

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

Multi-Patch[edit]

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

Patch 1.5.10[edit]

Information The latest version of the game is 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 patch can be downloaded here.

Modifications[edit]

Information The Sky Reclamation Project (SRP) is an unofficial patch which fixes bugs that remain in the latest official patched version of the game.
Information Clear Sky Complete focuses on improving graphics, sound and gameplay. A limited range of bug fixes is also included.

Game data[edit]

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

  Location 
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS
Information CD key, language and GameSpy ID are stored in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\GSC Game World\STALKER-STCS

Save game data location[edit]

  Location 
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS\savedgames

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud Impossible
GameSave Manager Native

Video settings[edit]

In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Graphics option Option WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution Native WSGF WS Silver.svg
Multi-monitor Hackable WSGF MM Silver.svg
Field of view (FOV) Hackable See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed Native
Borderless fullscreen windowed Native Windowed mode is always borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF) Native
Anti-aliasing (AA) Native
Vertical sync (Vsync) Hackable In-game Vsync option is broken. Use the Multi-Patch to fix it.
High frame rate Native No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[5]

Field of view (FOV)[edit]

Fix Changing FoV

  1. Download FOV switcher.
  2. Copy it to the installation folder.
  3. BACKUP your original xrgame.dll somewhere. In the case of problems just copy it back.
  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 till 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
  7. To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode of Clear Sky (by F6-F8 buttons) just enter these commands in console:
  • bind cam_1 kF6
  • bind cam_2 kF7
  • bind cam_3 kF8

Input settings[edit]

In-game control settings.
Keyboard and mouse Native Notes
Remapping Native
Mouse acceleration Impossible
Mouse input in menus Native
Mouse Y-axis inversion Native
Controller
Controller support Impossible

Audio settings[edit]

In-game audio settings.
Audio options Native Notes
Separate volume controls Native SFX and music only.
Surround sound Native Up to 7.0 output[6]
Subtitles Impossible
Closed captions Impossible
Mute on focus lost Native
EAX support Native EAX 2.0

Localizations

Language UI Audio CC Notes
English Native Native Native
French Native Native Native
German Native Unknown Native
Italian Native Unknown Native Not available in Steam version.
Polish Native Native Native Only available in Polish retail release. Not available digitally. Features optional Polish voice-over translation.
Russian Native Native Native
Spanish Native Unknown Native
Turkish Native Impossible Native A Turkish fan patch is available here. (Mirror)
Ukrainian Native Native Native An official Ukrainian patch is available here, can be installed over the Russian version of the game only.

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking Impossible
Peer-to-peer Native
Dedicated Native
Self-hosting Native
Direct IP Native

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP (outbound) 3783, 6515, 6500, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901

Issues fixed[edit]

"Unable to connect to master server" error[edit]

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

System requirements[edit]

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP4, XP SP2 XP, Vista SP1
Processor (CPU) AMD XP 2200+
Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz 		AMD 64 X2 4200+
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
10 GB
Video card (GPU) ATi Radeon 9600
nVidia GeForce 5700
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0 compatible 		ATi Radeon HD 2900 XT
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10.1 compatible

References

  1. ↑ Stalker Mods, Stalker Maps, Stalker Downloads - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. filefront
  2. ↑ S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Game - Mod DB
  3. ↑ Planning to buy Clear Sky - Steam Users' Forums
  4. ↑ GamersGate version has no DRM - why Steam? - Steam community discussions
  5. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report
  6. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up