Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Strong modding community.[1]
- Retail CD-keys are now redeemable on GOG.com and Steam using the reclaim page.
- Multiple users report micro freezes happening even on the most modern computers.
- The OpenXRay engine can be used for native Linux support, as well as improving compatibility with modern systems.
- Use the Multi-Patch to replace GameSpy features that have been shut down.
General information
- Official Forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Can be played on Linux natively thanks to the open-source OpenXRay engine, see OpenXRay.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Patches
- The Multi-Patch replaces the GameSpy master servers and optionally forces Vsync. The GOG.com and Steam versions are already patched, however the Steam version of the game still has broken vsync implementation.
OpenXRay
- OpenXRay is an open-source version of the game's engine. It includes native support for Linux as well as OpenGL, possibly fixing bugs and improving compatibility with modern systems.[2] It also adds a number of additional settings, such as an FOV slider, a language toggle between English and Russian, an option to use FXAA, and a configurable gamepad input setup.[3]
- Call of Pripyat support is complete, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky support is in beta.
Modified LuaJIT library
- Users have reported increased performance, especially in script-heavy mods.
Use replacement files[citation needed]
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- Download the modified library.
- Extract the content of
LuaJIT_EXPERIMENTAL_latest.rar/release/bin in <path-to-game>\bin .
Notes
- It is recommended to backup the conflicting files before replacement.
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Utilities
Increase User Memory for use on 32-bit operating systems[4]
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- Open command prompt with Adminitrator rights. To do this, go to Programs, Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt and select "Run as Administrator."
- Enter
bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA 3072 at the prompt and press ↵ Enter.
- Close the prompt and restart the computer.
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- CD key, language and GameSpy ID are stored in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\GSC Game World\STALKER-COP
Save game data location
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Changing FOV[citation needed]
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- Download FOV switcher.
- Copy it to the installation folder.
- BACKUP your original xrgame.dll somewhere. In the case of problems just copy it back.
- Run fov_switch.cmd
- Use the mouse wheel to scroll through all available variants.
- In the opened window enter the number from 1 till 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
- To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode of Call of Pripyat (by using the F6-F8 keys) just enter these commands in the in-game console:
- bind cam_1 kF6
- bind cam_2 kF7
- bind cam_3 kF8
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Manually patch xrGame.dll[6]
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- Multiply your desired FOV by 2, eg. 45 degrees x 2 = 90.
- Convert the value to hexadecimal, eg. 90 = 5A.
- Open
<path-to-game>/bin/xrGame.dll in a hex editor app, eg. HxD.
- Search for the hex string "42 F0 A7 C6 3D", which should be found at address 635C47 if the game is unmodified.
- Change the value preceding it to the desired value, eg. "5A 42 F0 A7 C6 3D"
Notes
- As a precaution, make a backup of
<path-to-game>/bin/xrGame.dll before editing it.
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Input
In-game control settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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SFX and music. |
Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output[7] |
Subtitles |
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Non-conversation speech is not subtitled. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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EAX 2.0. HRTF can be used without any audio card with some modification. See Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF |
Use OpenAL Soft's HRTF
Replace OpenAL32.dll file
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- 1. Go to the main OpenAL Soft page and download both Windows binary and the source code.
- 2. Unpack
soft_oal.dll from bin/win32 directory in Windows binary archive, rename it to wrap_oal.dll and replace the existing one located in bin folder of the game.
- 3. Create a folder called openal in
%APPDATA and unpack the hrtf folder from the source code archive in there. Create a new text file in %APPDATA called alsoft.ini and add the following line:
[general]
hrtf=true
- 4.Save it and then run the game.
- 5. Go to the Options→Sound and change the Sound driver to OpenAL Soft and restart the game.
- 6. Open up the developer console using ~ and scroll up using the Page Up key, if the message says.
SOUND: OpenAL: Required device: OpenAL Soft. Created device: OpenAL Soft
Then the OpenAL Soft device is used and with it, HRTF mode as well.
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Localizations
- Game language for the GOG.com version is set with
Settings.exe
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Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Some unimportant non-conversation speech is Russian. |
French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Fan translation. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Features optional Polish voice-over translation. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Download. |
Russian |
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Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page
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Ukrainian |
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Official translation patch from GSC, download. Already included in Steam version. Some characters still speak Russian for the sake of realism. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900, 29901 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
"Unknown profile error (code: 4)"
- GameSpy services have been shut down; use Multi-Patch for an official replacement.
- If you are already using the new master servers ensure you have entered the correct details; previous GameSpy profiles have not been imported.[8]
Game crashes in DX10/11 mode
Uninstall Windows update KB2670838[citation needed]
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- Go to Control Panel -> Uninstall a program -> View installed updates.
- Search for
KB2670838 and uninstall it.
- Restart your system.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9, 10, 10.1, 11 |
Bound to the lighting renderer. |
OpenGL |
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See OpenXRay. |
Shader Model support |
1.x, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Open Dynamics Engine |
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Audio |
OpenAL |
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Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
Discontinued; install the Multi-Patch to replace the master servers. |
Modifications
- Mod DB has an large list of mods available for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
- Call of Chernobyl is a free-play sandbox mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. : Call of Pripyat created by TeamEPIC. It features 32 explorable maps, reworked level design and level fixes, new original level, Trucks Cemetery, Full AI and A-Life overhaul, engine and script enhancements, Repeatable task system which bases itself on A-Life events, Customizable weather environments for every map as well as surges and psi-storms from AF3, Character creation which includes name, portrait and faction selection; Several optional modes such as Ironman mode, story mode and zombie survival mode, New achievements, rankings and reputation system, PDA leaderboard and enhanced PDA statistics, Companion system with keyboard issued commands, many optional side-features and community-made addons.
- Use this mod to get appropriate reverb effects when using OpenAL Soft.
- DoctorX Call of The Zone is a fork of Call of Chernobyl made by the eponymous DoctorX. It adds a repeatable storyline, dynamic population and faction relations, dynamic anomalies that move around the Zone after a emission, more tasks, and even a mugging mechanic where you can pass out during a shootout and get mugged instead of getting lost to the Zone.
Unfortunately, the author of the mod has died in August 2021[9] and no more updates are likely ever to come out.
- Anomaly is a standalone freeplay S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mod powered by an x64 version of OpenXRay, which makes it significantly more stable than Call of Chernobyl which it is based on.
Anomaly, built upon Last Day and Call of Chernobyl, continues its way on expanding and adding new features while maintaining a high level of quality and replay value. There is also a large amount of addons for Anomaly on ModDB.
- Dead Air is a full-scale freeplay S.T.A.L.K.E.R. modification based on Call of Chernobyl. It changes all aspects of the game, from graphics, audio, and special effects to various gameplay and AI features. The modification evolves from the ideas started in Call of Misery, a previous project from the mod's author.
Major inspirations for Dead Air have been projects such as N.L.C. (New Level Changer), MISERY, Autumn Aurora, and OGSE. Dead Air prioritizes the development of the game platform's potential, gameplay complexity, and attention to detail, along with addressing both the quality and quantity of all content.
- AtmosFear 3 is a mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat that tweaks and expands the vanilla weather system to be more realistic and various.
- Full concept modification of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat that touches every game aspect including textures, SFX, music, weapons, AI, items, weather difficulty and much more. Designed to make the game much more difficult.
So difficult in fact, it's considered unrealistic by some.[10]
- ATTENTION: Not recommended for a first playthrough. Complete mod contains major bug fixes, A.I improvements, upgraded shaders, new higher resolution textures, sounds, music, weather and visual effects. It also provides several (optional) game breaking cheats, and has not been updated since March 2011. It is recommended that you seek out a smaller more up to date mods to fix or change whatever you seek.
- Ultra HD textures. Prettier models for characters, monsters, weapons, hands and items. Enhanced weather, nature, structures, particles, shaders and post process effects. HQ sounds and interface. Version 2.0 can be more stable.
- Extends the vanilla storyline with additional quests, adds extra maps found in Clear Sky, such as the Army Warehouses. New items, weapons, outfits and artifacts. The versions here have had additional mods merged with them such as Atmosfear and Absolute Nature as well as any fixes, tweaks and translations required. In SGM you can join factions and take on faction specific tasks
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP2 |
Vista SP1, 7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 AMD Phenom II X2 550 |
System memory (RAM) |
768 MB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 ATI Radeon 9600 XT 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4870 1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References