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

Dive back into the origins of one of the most iconic survival first-person experiences with 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition.' This remastered edition breathes new life into the atmospheric masterpiece that combines exploration, survival, and moral dilemmas in the haunting remnants of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. Featuring upgraded visuals, refined gameplay mechanics, new lighting effects, and full gamepad support, this edition provides an immersive adventure for both newcomers and series veterans. Face the dangers of radiation, treacherous anomalies, and mutated horrors as the Marked One, making choices that shape your destiny in this post-apocalyptic sci-fi saga. Good hunting, stalker!

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GSC Game World
May 20, 2025
43 % Positive (2121 reviews)
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Features

Enhanced Visuals

Experience new visual effects like God Rays, Advanced Global Illumination, redesigned water shaders, wetness effects, and upscaled textures in stunning detail.

Immersive Post-Apocalyptic World

Navigate the harsh and suspenseful Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, filled with mutants, anomalies, and desperate characters.

Choice-Driven Non-linear Story

Make moral decisions that shape your destiny and lead to multiple possible endings in this dark sci-fi saga.

Survival Mechanics

Manage resources, avoid radiation, and fight off mutants while utilizing an arsenal of over 30 weapons.

Full Gamepad Support

Enjoy the game with full gamepad compatibility and other quality-of-life enhancements.

Key Features

Single-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Family Sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the game about?

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition' is a survival first-person shooter that immerses players in the haunting world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. You navigate a dangerous post-apocalyptic landscape filled with mutants, anomalies, and moral choices that determine your destiny.

What makes this edition enhanced?

This Enhanced Edition features atmospheric visual upgrades like God Rays, Dynamic Screen Space Reflections, and Advanced Global Illumination. It also includes redesigned water shaders, upscaled textures, improved NPC and environment details, as well as quality-of-life updates like full gamepad support.

What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect an immersive survival experience involving exploration, resource management, combat with over 30 weapons, and non-linear storytelling with multiple endings based on the player's choices.

What platforms is the game available on?

The game is available for Windows operating systems and requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.

What languages are supported?

The game supports multiple languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Ukrainian, with varying levels of support for interface, full audio, and subtitles.

Genres

RPG Action Adventure

Tags

Action Adventure RPG Shooter Exploration FPS Immersive Sim First-Person Realistic Atmospheric Post-apocalyptic Lore-Rich Sci-fi Survival Choices Matter Multiple Endings Nonlinear Singleplayer Story Rich Violent

System Requirements

Minimum

Os

Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

12 GB available space

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X

Recommended

Os

Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64

Memory

8 GB RAM

Storage

12 GB available space

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB

Requires

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Processor

Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X

Supported Languages

Language Interface Subtitles Audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Czech
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Ukrainian

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