S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is a atmospheric, post-apocalyptic and open world game developed and published by GSC Game World.
Released on March 20th 2007 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 47,291 reviews of which 44,761 were positive and 2,530 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

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

The Steam community has classified S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl into these genres:

Atmospheric Post-apocalyptic Open World FPS Survival Action Survival Horror Shooter RPG Horror First-Person Singleplayer Classic Based On A Novel Moddable Adventure Immersive Sci-fi Inventory Management Difficult

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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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July 2025
''man, S.T.A.L.K.E.R has just been sitting in my library for ages, i should play it'' >boot up game >talk to wolf >kill bandits >bribe army >die to bandits bc radiation took half my hp >restart game again because there was no save (despite save icon in corner many times) >talk to wolf >kill bandits >''Anu cheeki breeki iv damke!'' >loot bandit, crash to desktop 10/10 would talk to sidorovich again
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July 2025
This was my first STALKER game. The underground sections were more terrifying than the outside. 10/10 My information might well be of use to you stalker...
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May 2025
Play this over the ironically named "Enhanced Edition". This is the original, uncompromised experience and it is absolutely worth your time. Just install the Zone Reclamation Project and enjoy this marvelous piece of eurojank!
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May 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — a game that takes root in your mind. Released back in 2007, it still manages to evoke emotions that modern titles rarely deliver. The atmosphere is nothing short of phenomenal. The first time I stepped out of the bunker and heard a guitar playing by the campfire, I felt it — I was in a different world. Frightening, bleak, but strangely captivating. Everything here works toward immersion — the weather, the architecture, the abandoned machinery, strange anomalies, and the sounds that send shivers down your spine. Gameplay isn’t about non-stop action. Survival comes first. Ammo is scarce, enemies don’t forgive mistakes, mutants are fast and terrifying, and a grenade can save you — or kill you. I genuinely feared for my character. As I moved forward, I caught myself thinking: “Just let me make it to the next camp…” I loved how the game tells its story. No hour-long cutscenes — just fragments of information you piece together yourself. Who are you? What happened here? Why are you even in the Zone? The answers are there, but you have to earn them. And your choices actually matter — the ending depends on what you do. That’s what makes it so gripping. Sound — the nervous system of the game. Seriously, the sound design is one of the main characters. Distant howls, rustling in the bushes, sudden emissions, the crackle of a radio when you approach an anomaly… The sound isn’t just background — it’s part of the gameplay. And the music in the stalker camps? That’s the soul of the game. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is an experience. Sometimes rough, sometimes unpolished (yes, bugs do happen), but absolutely unique. This game has a heart — and it beats with every step you take in the Zone. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — гра, яка оселилася в голові. Випущена ще у 2007 році, вона й досі викликає ті емоції, які рідко дарують сучасні проєкти. Атмосфера тут просто феноменальна. Перший раз, коли я вийшов із бункера і почув, як біля вогнища заграла гітара, відчув: я в іншому світі. Лячному, похмурому, але по-своєму привабливому. Тут усе працює на занурення — погода, архітектура, покинута техніка, дивні аномалії та звуки, від яких мурашки по шкірі. Геймплей — це не про безперервний екшен. Тут на першому місці — виживання. Патронів мало, вороги не пробачають помилок, мутанти швидкі й страшні, а граната може як урятувати, так і вбити тебе самого. Я справді переживав за свого персонажа. Рухаючись уперед, ловиш себе на думці: «Хоч би дожити до наступного табору…» Мені сподобалося, як гра подає сюжет. Жодних годинних катсцен — лише шматочки інформації, які ти збираєш сам. Хто ти? Що тут сталося? Навіщо ти тут? Відповіді є, але їх потрібно заслужити. І від твоїх рішень залежить, яким буде фінал. Це справді чіпляє. Звук — як нервова система гри. Серйозно, звукове оформлення — один із головних героїв. Далекі завивання, шурхіт у кущах, раптові викиди, радіо, яке починає тріщати, коли підходиш до аномалії... Звук тут — не просто фон, він частина ігрового процесу. А музика в таборах сталкерів — це душа гри. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl — це досвід. Місцями грубий, місцями недопрацьований (так, баги трапляються), але абсолютно унікальний. У цієї гри є серце — і воно б’ється з кожним твоїм кроком по Зоні.
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March 2025
For 2007, this game definitely scratched the FPS itch; Far Cry meets Metro 2033. Pretty janky, would recommend downloading some mods to smooth out the experience (unlike what I did beating my head against the wall while the game crashed for the 3rd time in one night). Overall though, fun shooter with a decent story! Two words: Save. Constantly.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl received 44,761 positive votes out of a total of 47,291 achieving an impressive rating of 9.29.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was developed and published by GSC Game World.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is playable and fully supported on Windows.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is not playable on MacOS.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is not playable on Linux.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl does not currently offer any DLC.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl does not support Steam Remote Play.

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