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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

A Shooter game by GSC Game World, released in 2007

80/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Year 2012. Six years passed since the time of the Second catastrophe to have made the April events of 1986 fade. The game is set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone which turned from a destiny-breaker place into a threat to all mankind. The Zone is reluctant to open up its mysteries and needs to be forced to do it. It is a rare hero who can reach the very heart of the Zone onto find out what danger awaits him there. A danger which, compared to marauders and enemy groupings, all monsters and anomalies, will seem a mere preparation to the meeting with something more fatal and threatening. But for now… get ready, hero. Collect artefacts and trade, grope your path and keep an eye on the rear, catch roentgens and fight – only make sure you survive! And then, perhaps, if you are persistent and truly lucky, you will find out why all this had fallen on you.

Single playerMultiplayer

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Download Size

The official download size for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is 6 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.36 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

6GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.36USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

8 mins

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
83Players Online

There are currently 83 people playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 99.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\STALKERShadowofChernobyl\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/STALKERShadowofChernobyl/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/STALKERShadowofChernobyl/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 161 user configs ↗

Can I Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl smoothly, your PC needs at least 2 GB RAM RAM and a 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT or equivalent GPU. Plan for 6 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
  • 🧠
    RAM512 MB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPU256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
Download Size
6 GBSmall

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

80
Rated 80 out of 100
Generally Favorable2 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 2 critic reviews, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 80, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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