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

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App ID 4500
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher GSC Game World
Franchise S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies X-Ray Engine
Last Changenumber 30740792
Last Record Update 23 August 2025 – 00:08:49 UTC ()
Release Date 31 August 2007 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
😍 92.91%
47k reviews
182
In-Game
🌫 Atmospheric ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🌍 Open World 🔫 FPS 🌲 Survival

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.

Additional Information

Developer GSC Game World
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gamedir STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl
metacritic_name S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
icon empty string
metacritic_score 82
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/stalker-shadow-of-chernobyl?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 4501
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serverbrowsername empty string
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/4500/
developer_url http://www.gsc-game.com/
InstallScript instscript.vdf
LegacyKeyRegistrationMethod registry
LegacyKeyRegistryLocation HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GSC Game World\STALKER-SHOC\InstallCDKEY
ShowCDKeyOnLaunch Yes [view your cd keys in client]
Publisher GSC Game World
Store Release Date 20 March 2007 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://x.com/stalker_thegame
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk96JambgW5zsOBquR63iEQ/
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 31 August 2007 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 20 March 2007 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1174374000)
Store Asset Modification Time 20 May 2025 – 15:47:34 UTC () (1747756054)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 94
review_score_bombs 8
review_percentage_bombs 94
Detected Technologies (?) X-Ray Engine, BugTrap SDK, OpenAL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • Valve is still working on adding support for this game on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Unsupported
  • steamos_compatibility: Unsupported
  • test_timestamp: 22 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5496949
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:42:07 UTC (), in changelist #196282
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
Ukrainian Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes

Tags

🌫 Atmospheric ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🌍 Open World 🔫 FPS 🌲 Survival 💥 Action 🎒 Survival Horror 🔫 Shooter 🎲 RPG 😱 Horror 🙌 First-Person 👤 Singleplayer 🕒 Classic 🛠️ Moddable 📔 Based On A Novel 🗺️ Adventure 🌎 Immersive 🚀 Sci-fi 📦 Inventory Management 😓 Difficult

Categories

Single-player Online PvP LAN PvP Steam Cloud Family Sharing Multi-player Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA) PvP

Assets

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timestamp20 May 2025 – 15:47:36 UTC

Bundles

ID Name Set % Price Created
31819 Dying Light Definitive Edition + S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy No -10% 10 May 2023 – 13:07:15 UTC
53693 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Yes -33% 20 May 2025 – 08:19:01 UTC
54175 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: COMPLETE No -5% $113.01 at -30% 20 May 2025 – 08:19:01 UTC

Store Packages

SubID Name Price Last Update
466 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl (Store) $19.99 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
35983 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Bundle (Store) (Not in BY RU) $39.99 26 June 2025 – 21:22:02 UTC
873393 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition $13.99 at -30% 14 August 2025 – 17:00:07 UTC
1323391 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy (Not in RU BY) $27.99 at -30% 14 August 2025 – 17:00:07 UTC

Packages

SubID Name Billing Type Last Update
356 THQ Complimentary CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1118 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl (AU) (Only AU NZ) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1203 THQ Action Pack (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1204 THQ Action Pack (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1205 THQ Collector Pack (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1206 THQ Collector Pack (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
1342 THQ Collection Comp CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
2023 THQ Collector Pack (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
2024 THQ Collector Pack (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
2539 THQ Complete Pack (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
2540 THQ Complete Pack (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
2881 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl Third-Party Retail CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
3053 THQ Public Comp CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
4587 THQ Complete Pack Summer 2010 (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
4588 THQ Complete Pack Summer 2010 (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
5011 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. CoP + SoC Store 26 June 2025 – 21:22:02 UTC
8668 THQ Hit Collection - Summer Sale 2011 (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
8669 THQ Hit Collection - Summer Sale 2011 (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
11844 THQ Hit Collection - Oct 2011 (Not in 10 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
11845 THQ Hit Collection - Oct 2011 (DE) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
13050 Winter Sale 2011: THQ Pack (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
13052 Winter Sale 2011: THQ Pack (Only KR) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
13053 Winter Sale 2011: THQ Pack (Only JP) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
13055 Winter Sale 2011: THQ Pack (Only AU NZ) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
13056 Winter Sale 2011: THQ Pack (Not in 13 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
15339 THQ Collection (Summer 2012) (Only DE) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
15341 THQ Collection (Summer 2012) (Only KR) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
15342 THQ Collection (Summer 2012) (Only UM) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
15343 THQ Collection (Summer 2012) (Not in 13 countries) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
15374 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Bundle (Not in BY RU) Store 26 June 2025 – 21:22:02 UTC
18011 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl Retail (Not in RU BY) CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
19026 THQ Medley Retail CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
114883 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Complete Pack (Not in BY RU) CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:22:02 UTC
230792 Complimentary reviewer package CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
852516 STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl - Retail (WW - Excludes RU/BY) (Not in RU BY) CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC
868389 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Bundle (Regional) (Not in BY RU) CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:22:02 UTC
873392 Steam Sub 873392 CD Key 26 June 2025 – 21:20:09 UTC

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