S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – standalone prequel for the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, which tells you story about the Clear Sky group, that want to research the Zone and understand it better.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a open world, atmospheric and post-apocalyptic game developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.
Released on September 15th 2008 is available only on Windows in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian and Polish.

It has received 22,254 reviews of which 18,987 were positive and 3,267 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 7.09€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky into these genres:

Open World Atmospheric Post-apocalyptic FPS Survival Action First-Person RPG Shooter Singleplayer Survival Horror Adventure Horror Multiplayer Sci-fi Classic Moddable Zombies Inventory Management Sandbox

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Supported OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP(Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
  • Graphics: 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
  • Hard Drive: 6 GB free hard disc space

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29 hours played
June 2026
I think I've never yelled and cursed at a game this much. I hate it. But I also love it. It's such a pain in the ass. Somehow it is so much fun, wandering through the zone, seeing how it changed. But... it's so different to SoC. The beginning was so hard. Getting out of the swamps was terrible Then it got better, the story improved, I found better weapons and other stuff And now I'm in Limansk, almost at the CNPP... and I just think 'Why the f.uck do I have to fight all this 26494563 enemies alone whilst my squad is chillin there?' And then, after I fought my way through, they have the nerve to say 'HeY sTaLkEr ClEaR tHe PatH fOr Us' I can't.... Not sure if I'll finish it My best weapon has no ammu anymore and I'm out of Medikits, the loot is terrible, nothing for use And also, how much the NPCs shoved me around and I got into the fire isn't funny anymore Another annoying fact: the night lasts about 40 min, IRL!! I have no nightsight cause I never had any Rubles to buy s.hit and the flashlight is useless like a candle in a storm, it's as dark as in your butthole in this game God, how much I love-hate it
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9 hours played
May 2026
Welcome back, Stalker. The second of the trilogy. Right after Shadow of Chernobyl and before Call of Pripyat. This is the odd one of the trilogy. There's the new and the old. But also, a unique gameplay difference from its predecessor that many did not like. Visually similar and more of the same. With only an 18 month gap between this and SoC's release. But with enhancements and much needed additions IMO. Like weapon & armour repairing, attachments, cutomizations. Also, a new way of finding and obtaining artifacts which becomes the staple moving forward. The story linearity makes the game feel akin to other shooters that have you go here and do this for that person, complete that and next level unlocks. While I personally did not mind, it is unlike the first where you feel you could go anywhere you want (mostly) without story elements blocking you. One of the new things (and unique) to Clear Sky was the faction warfare. You could join a faction and help them against the other opposing faction in current map. Helping clear out areas for the new faction to settle and defend which all sounds interesting, right? It is... for the first few times. Maybe even the first area but eventually, you notice the bugs that plague this system. Your faction reinforcements not arriving. to secure a settlement so it keeps getting overtaken by bandits. Just general buggy-ness of it all. On top of it all the inaccuracy of weapons often makes them feel real annoying to use. I couldn't finish Clear Sky due to these issues so I personally installed a weapon mod that also came with fixes to the warfare bugs and restarted the game. Ended up having a ton of fun. Despite the issues, Clear Sky still has its merits. Ever heard of the bandits music? Yeah, that plays here. And let's not forget the freedom camp music or the duty members speaking on the overhead speakers. There's still fun places to visit, unique NPCs to meet and fun moments. If anything, you can play and see how some of the levels you've been through are changed (even if they don't make sense) Now that I'm done, "Good hunting, Stalker!"
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44 hours played
Nov. 2025
it’s the Zone at its most alive, unpredictable, and unforgiving. Every bolt you throw, every anomaly you dodge, and every faction war you survive pulls you deeper into a world that feels brutally real and beautifully deadly. It tests your instincts, your patience, and your courage in ways only STALKER can. Clear Sky doesn’t just challenge you — it absorbs you, blindsides you, and leaves you craving more of the storm that only the Zone can create
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1 hours played
Oct. 2025
The long awaited sequel to the hit game STALKER shadow of bulgaria. This game takes place 4 years after the first one, and the coal power plant has now been restored. However, there are many infected animals that are striking back at the coal power plant for its environmental destructive properties. This game is a bit too scary for children, but adults are welcoem.
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20 hours played
Oct. 2025
its very nice i want to try the enhanced version bvt my computer cant handle it. :(
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Frequently Asked Questions

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

Yes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky received 18,987 positive votes out of a total of 22,254 achieving a rating of 8.36.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.

Yes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is not playable on MacOS.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is not playable on Linux.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky does not currently offer any DLC.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky.

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Release 15 Sep 2008
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