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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
GameValio recommendationMaybe
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
- Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
- Highly rated (38,043 reviews)
- Fair price
Why “Maybe”
The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.
- Skip This
- Wait for Sale
- Maybe
- Worth It
- Great Deal
Where to buy
2 stores · lowest price first
Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 18 hours ago$19.10$19.99−4%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 6 months ago$19.99+$0.89Buy 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.
Value56/100
- $19.10: reasonable price
- 4% off: minor discount
Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.
Price history
Now $19.10Lowest recorded $11.98Full price $19.99
Quality90/100
- 95% positive (38,043 reviews): very positive reception
- Metacritic 82/100: high marks from professional reviewers
- 38,043 reviews: large sample
Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.
Steam review score 95% · Very PositivePositive 36kNegative 2k
Popularity37/100
- Players up 162% in recent days
- 191 concurrent players: smaller but active
- 38,043 total reviews: proven game with large community
Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.
Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 191Peak in period 270
Game details
- Developers
- GSC Game World
- Publishers
- GSC Game World
- Release date
- March 20, 2007
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam recs
- 37,803
- Official website
- soc.stalker-game.com
- Supported languages
9 languages, 8 with full audioSee the list
English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · German (audio) · Russian (audio) · Ukrainian (audio) · Polish (audio) · Traditional Chinese
- 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.: Shadow of Chernobyl worth buying?
A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.
Where can I buy S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cheapest?
The best current deal for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is on Kinguin for $19.10.
That's a 4% discount.
What type of game is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is categorized as: Action, RPG.
What platforms is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl available on?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is available on: Windows.
When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl released?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl was released on March 20, 2007.
How many people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
According to recent data, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has approximately 191 concurrent players 21 hours ago.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on sale right now?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is currently 4% off on Kinguin for $19.10.
Who made S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
Developed by: GSC Game World
Published by: GSC Game World
What are the best deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
We're currently tracking 2 deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl across different stores:
- Kinguin: $19.10 (-4%)
- Steam: $19.99
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