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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

GSC Game WorldReleased February 11, 2010
ActionRPGSingleplayerMultiplayerSandboxSci-fi
GameValio recommendation69Worth It

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (24,904 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
69out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 69 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

2 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 6 days ago$16.81$19.99−16%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 6 months ago$19.99+$3.18Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value60/100
  • $16.81: reasonable price
  • 16% off: minor discount
  • Historical low: $11.95: room for better deals

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $16.81Lowest recorded $11.95Full price $19.99
Quality90/100
  • 96% positive (24,904 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 24,904 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 24kNegative 1k
Popularity36/100
  • Players up 74% in recent days
  • 375 concurrent players: smaller but active
  • 24,904 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 375Peak in period 556

Game details

Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
GSC Game World
Release date
February 11, 2010
Platforms
Windows
Steam recs
24,849
Official website
cop.stalker-game.com
Supported languages
8 languages, 8 with full audioSee the list

German (audio) · English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · Russian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Ukrainian (audio) · Polish (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +4See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · LAN PvP · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

Supported OS:
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1)
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
Graphics:
256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Sound:
DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card
Hard Drive:
10 GB free hard disc space

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Frequently asked questions

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat worth buying?

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Where can I buy S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat cheapest?

The best current deal for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is on Kinguin for $16.81.

That's a 16% discount.

What type of game is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is categorized as: Action, RPG.

What platforms is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat available on?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is available on: Windows.

When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat released?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat was released on February 11, 2010.

How many people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

According to recent data, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat has approximately 375 concurrent players 13 hours ago.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on sale right now?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is currently 16% off on Kinguin for $16.81.

Who made S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

Developed by: GSC Game World

Published by: GSC Game World

What are the best deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

We're currently tracking 2 deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $16.81 (-16%)
  • Steam: $19.99
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