S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter about surviving Chornobyl’s anomalous Zone

GSC Game World · Released May 20, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 8,712
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 86% of 178 in 30 days
Playing now: 128; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 14, 2026

What is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?

A single-player first-person shooter with RPG and exploration elements, set in the anomalous exclusion territory around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. As the Marked One, you cross distinct areas, take missions, fight humans and mutants, avoid radiation and anomalies, and manage weapons and supplies while investigating the Zone.

For you if...

+you like atmospheric exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting
+you want resource management alongside first-person gunfights
+you prefer nonlinear single-player stories with multiple endings

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer or cooperative modes
−you dislike managing radiation, hunger, and limited resources
−you avoid bleak settings with mutants and hidden hazards

What players say

63% of 8,712 reviews are positive · 86% of 178 in the last 30 days

Players praise the Zone’s atmosphere, story, and gunplay. Common complaints focus on persistent bugs, including progression blockers, and visual changes that some consider minor or worse than the original; many also object to changes involving Russian-language and Soviet-era material.

Screenshots and trailer

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Ukrainian. Text only: Czech, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.