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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

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews trending up: 87% positive in the last 30 days vs 63% overall

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 7,358
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 155 in 30 days
Players
145
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX960
8 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

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 7,358 reviews are positive · 87% of 155 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.

Players over time

▲ +40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 261 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 6, 2026105
Nov 5, 202699
Nov 4, 2026145
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 2026197
Oct 31, 2026158
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Oct 24, 202688
Oct 23, 202667
Oct 22, 202675
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202682
Oct 18, 2026104
Oct 17, 202672
Oct 16, 202685
Oct 15, 202673
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Oct 13, 202689
Oct 11, 2026108
Oct 10, 202692
Oct 9, 2026103
Oct 8, 202682
Oct 7, 202692
Oct 6, 2026107
Oct 4, 2026116
Oct 3, 202690
Oct 2, 202692
Oct 1, 202686
Sep 30, 202687
Sep 29, 202686
Sep 27, 2026110
Sep 26, 202698
Sep 25, 202683
Sep 24, 202688
Sep 23, 2026128
Sep 23, 202692
Sep 22, 202698
Sep 21, 2026261

How many players finish S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Explorer of the Zone», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition screenshot 1

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

Minimum: GeForce GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
Notes
Graphics Preset: MAXIMUM; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Ukrainian. Text only: Czech, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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