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− | {{Availability/row|1= Retail |2= |3= disc, key |4= TAGES {{removed DRM|Solidshield}}. {{removed DRM|StarForce}} for Russian release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/09/stalker-clear-sky-english-cracked-or.html|title=FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not?|date=May 2023}}</ref> Install [[#Patches|patches]] to remove the DRM on retail copies. | + | {{Availability/row|1= Retail |2= |3= disc, key |4= TAGES {{removed DRM|Solidshield}}. {{removed DRM|StarForce}} for Russian release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/09/stalker-clear-sky-english-cracked-or.html|title=FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not?|date=May 2023}}</ref> Install [[#Patches|patches]] to remove the DRM on retail copies. |5= GOG.com, Steam |6= Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | stalker-clear-sky | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamersgate | stalker-clear-sky | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stalker_clear_sky | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | stalker_clear_sky | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | | Windows }} |
Revision as of 08:45, 2 March 2024
Developers | |
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GSC Game World | |
Publishers | |
Deep Silver | |
Engines | |
X-Ray Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 22, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 75 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic |
Series | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. | |
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl | 2007 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky | 2008 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat | 2009 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Lost Alpha (Unofficial) | 2014 |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 2024 |
Warnings
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series.
General information
- Developer's forum
- TweakGuides guide
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | TAGES Solidshield DRM. StarForce DRM for Russian release.[1] Install patches to remove the DRM on retail copies. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Comes with 1.5.10 patch preinstalled.[2] TAGES DRM is reported to be inactive.[3] Some CD keys can be redeemed on GOG.com[4][5] |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version of the game is Patch 1.5.10. This version allows for additional effects with DirectX 9 rendering that were previously reserved only for the DirectX 10 renderer. It also fixes many game breaking bugs, improves overall performance and fixes some problems with Tages DRM.
- The Multi-Patch replaces the GameSpy master servers and optionally forces Vsync. The Steam version is already patched.
Skip intro videos
Use replacement files[citation needed] |
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Apply the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky intro skip. |
Modifications
- The Sky Reclamation Project (SRP) is an unofficial patch which fixes bugs that remain in the latest official patched version of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS\ |
Steam | <path-to-game>\_appdata_\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20510/pfx/[Note 1] |
- CD key, language and GameSpy ID are stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\GSC Game World\STALKER-STCS
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stalker-STCS\savedgames\ |
Steam | <path-to-game>\_appdata_\savedgames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20510/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 67.5° Vertical - See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use windowed mode and -no_dialog_header command line argument. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x MSAA + Transparency Anti-aliasing. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | In-game Vsync option is broken. Use the Multi-Patch to fix it. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[6] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Changing FoV[citation needed] |
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bind cam_1 kF6 bind cam_2 kF7 bind cam_3 kF8 |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX and music only. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output[7] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 2.0. HRTF can be used without any audio card with some modification. See Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF | |
Royalty free audio |
Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF
Replace OpenAL32.dll file |
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[general] hrtf=true
SOUND: OpenAL: Required device: OpenAL Soft. Created device: OpenAL Soft Then the OpenAL Soft device is used and with it, HRTF mode as well. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only. Includes optional Hungarian voice-over translation. Download from here. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Features optional Polish voice-over translation. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Serbian | Fan translation based on original Russian and Ukrainian versions; available in both Cyrillic and Latin. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Ukrainian | Official translation patch from GSC, download. Already included in Steam version, and available as an extra on GOG.com. Duty, the military, mercenaries and the Monolith still speak Russian. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | Versus |
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Online play | 32 | Versus Use the Multi-Patch to replace the GameSpy master server. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 3783, 6515, 6500, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (DX9). | ||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
"Unable to connect to master server" error
- The GameSpy master server has been shut down; use the Multi-Patch.
Crashes on DirectX 10
- Using Nvidia inspector, delete xrengine from the clear sky profile and add it to the call of pripyat profile.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c, 10, 10.1 | Bound to the lighting renderer. DirectX 10.1 support was added in version 1.5.06. |
Shader Model support | 1.x, 2, 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Open Dynamics Engine | |
Audio | OpenAL | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
Modifications
Ironsights v1.0
- It adds back Iron Sights for the pistols like the previous game
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4 | XP SP2, Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20510/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (20510) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ FILEnetworks Blog: S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Clear Sky (English) - Cracked or not? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Planning to buy Clear Sky - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ GamersGate version has no DRM - why Steam? - Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GOG.com - Forum - Reclaim your games. DRM-Free! - last accessed on 2022-12-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-12-06
- Based on testing in 2022 this still works, but probably requires a CD key purchased from an older batch from around 2015 or earlier.
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023