Chernobylite Complete Edition

First-person survival horror RPG mixing Chernobyl expeditions and base management

The Farm 51 · Released Jul 28, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 16K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 61 in 30 days
Playing now: 44; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 1 year ago; Jan 21, 2025

What is Chernobylite Complete Edition?

This first-person survival horror RPG takes place in Chernobyl’s exclusion zone. As Igor, a physicist searching for his missing fiancée, you plan daily excursions from a base, gather resources, craft equipment, manage companions, and sneak past or fight soldiers and supernatural creatures.

For you if...

+you like exploring eerie places while following a mystery
+you enjoy balancing survival supplies and team assignments

Not for you if...

−you want nonstop firefights instead of stealth and preparation
−you prefer open-world wandering to planned daily missions

What players say

82% of 15,612 reviews are positive · 80% of 61 in the last 30 days

Players praise the look of the exclusion zone and the story’s mystery. Common complaints include repeated trips through the same areas, shallow base management, and lengthy dialogue.

Screenshots and trailer

Chernobylite Complete Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 (x64)
Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K CPU
Graphics: Geforce GTX 660/GTX 1050/GTX 770M or AMD Radeon R7 260/Integrated Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Arc A580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 30 FPS @ LOW Video Settings

OS: Windows 7 SP1 (x64), Windows 8 (x64), Windows 10 (x64)
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790k CPU
Graphics: Geforce GTX 970/GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480/RX 570 or Intel Arc A750
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: 30 FPS @ Ultra Video Settings / 60 FPS @ HIGH Video Settings

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 35
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, German, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Czech, Turkish.