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Content notice: The gameplay revolves around shooting and eliminating enemies, including both human-like figures and mutated creatures, with blood and violent scenes depicted. For example, enemies may sometimes explode as a result of weapon effects or anomalies that are part of the game world. Additionally, the player character can consume alcohol throughout the game.
Mixed — 57% positive (3,517 reviews) · 43 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions.
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Embark on a perilous journey as Scar, a skilled mercenary navigating the dangers of the Zone. Influence the balance of power through intense faction battles and uncover the secrets of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition.
About this game
Back to where it all started — the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy, one of the most visionary and groundbreaking survival first-person-shooters of all time returns. Now upscaled, enhanced must-play journey for a new generation.
ENHANCED EDITION FEATURES:
Atmospheric visual enhancements including God Rays, Dynamic Screen Space Reflections, and Advanced Global Illumination effects.
Redesigned water shaders, upgraded skyboxes, and wetness effects.
Improved visuals with upscaled textures featuring more detailed NPCs and environment.
Upgraded weapon Field of View and models.
Multiple bugfixes and quality of life tweaks.
Full gamepad support.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is the prequel chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy. With the ability to directly influence the balance of power through Faction Wars, step into the boots of Scar — a seasoned mercenary, able to somehow survive deadly Emissions. Make your way to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant through radiation, anomalies, enemies, mutants, and conflict-raging Zone.
FACTION WARS
With anomalous activity at unprecedented levels, the Zone trembles under constant instability. Choose your path carefully or play all sides like a true mercenary and directly influence the precarious balance of power within the Zone.
UNCHARTED PATHS
Venture into the unknown, uncovering lost territories and secrets in Swamps, Lymansk, the Red Forest. Utilize your arsenal with new weapons and an advanced equipment upgrade system along with innovative artifact hunting mechanics.
UNVEIL THE MYSTERIES OF THE PAST
Unravel the deeper secrets connecting directly to the original Shadow of Chornobyl. Witness firsthand events that set the stage for future events, meeting iconic characters and exploring legendary locations as they once were.
Good Hunting, stalker!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
🌱 GSC Game World May Publisher Sale Is Live on Steam
The Zone traders can wait for your habar — the real-world sale is now live across all GSC Game World games. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1643320/STALKER_2_Heart_of_Chornobyl Whether you are a veteran player or have only played the most recent titles, this is your chance to complete your collection and explore deals ranging from 30% off S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to discounts of up to 75% across other games from GSC Game World from May 14 to 27. Different worlds, one spirit, and zero reasons to hesitate! Publisher Sale is here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/GSC/sale/gsc-may-sale-2026Read full article on Community Announcements ([GSC]McCulkin)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix v1.3.2
Fixed loading MODs from filesystem. Fixed an issue where "Restore relations with stalker" quest was not completed even after paying SidorovichRead full article on Community Announcements (ManOwaR)AnnouncementsOfficial
GSC Game World — 30 years on the path
Today, we mark a special date. Not just an anniversary, but another step on a path that began with a dream — and still runs on it.The formula has never changed: an idea, a team, and the conviction that games can be more than entertainment. This road, with all its insane challenges and unexpected turns, is what has shaped us.From S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to Cossacks, from Hover Ace to Heroes of Annihilated Empires, and every world in between — we build places where anyone can become a hero, where magic feels real, and where radioactive fog cradles legends.We create worlds. You are the ones who make them breathe.In these 30 years, we’ve done far more than ship games. We’ve built a community of people who don’t just play — they vanish inside, they live every second of it.That’s why there has never been an “us” and a “you.” There has only ever been us, together. And much more is still ahead: new worlds, new challenges, and new emotions. We’re not stopping.Thank you for walking this road with us.In celebration of our 30th anniversary, you can find discounts of up to 75% on all GSC Game World games on Steam as part of our Anniversary Sale — including games from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Cossacks, Heroes of Annihilated Empires, and other universes: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/GSC/sale/GSC30thAnniversarySaleWith love, GSC Game World ❤️Read full article on Community Announcements ([GSC]Artemida)Patch NotesOfficial
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy — Enhanced Edition | Patch 1.3.1
Stalkers, Today we are releasing a minor patch to implement a highly anticipated feature, and fight against mutants issues that arrived after Patch 1.3.What is new:Added Nvidia DLSS up-scaling technology to all the titles.Fixed the most occurring crashes.Corrected quick-save naming issue (no spaces in save summary).Temporary Reverted changes to sun coordinates and fixed rotation. \Thank you for your support and Good hunting, stalkers!Read full article on Community Announcements ([GSC]Mol1t)Patch NotesOfficial
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy — Enhanced Edition | Patch 1.3
Stalkers,We’re excited to share what we’ve been working on for the past two months. Patch 1.3 brings numerous bug fixes, a major font overhaul for a more familiar look, and a new quality-of-life feature.What’s NewQoL Feature: Added quick slots for Shadow of Chornobyl (SoC) and Clear Sky (CS), functioning the same as in Call of Prypiat (CoP). Open the settings menuProceed to “Game” tabUse “Enable quick slots” checkbox to toggle the quick slotsFixed mouse simulation gyroscope support for better experience on Steam Deck Added auto-switching between gamepad and keyboard input on consolesBug FixesFonts: Major overhaul to make fonts more familiar to veteran stalkers and increased font size for better readability on Steam Deck.Fixed incorrect animations for bolts and knife.Fixed sky blurriness issue.Updated application icons.Adjusted artifact spawn chances.Fixed FSR sharpness slider being always active.Corrected overlapped textures on energy drinks.Fixed hand animations for SEVA suit.Resolved issue where stash information was given twice from different corpses, duplicating contents.Standardized Control_inertion_factor across all weapons.Fixed achievements not triggering without deleting progress_data.ltx.Eliminated "NPC doesn't have enough money" error when selling many items to NPCs with infinite money.Applied multiple console-related fixes.Addressed most frequent crashes.Enabled binding for side mouse buttons.Fixed optic sights for 16:9 aspect ratio.Corrected key binds for PDA \.Fixed several HUD visual issues \.Restored input functionality after using quick slot attachment with disabled quick slots \.Fixed HUD overlaps for health and armor bars \.Added missing Wild Territory section to minimap \.Ensured unique suit effects function correctly \.Enabled ESC key to close inventory context menu \.Fixed "START" button on controller closing dialogues \.Resolved stash info purchase and save/load issues \.Corrected Exoskeleton upgrade descriptions \.Fixed Mipmap bias option alt...Read full article on Community Announcements ([GSC]Mol1t)
