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Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
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.[3] 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.[4]
- 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 to <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[5]
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- Open command prompt with Administrator rights.
- 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.
Use OpenXRay
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- Download OpenXray
- Download archive that you want
- Rename original
bin folder to some other name. (for example, bin_backup )
- Extract the archive to game root folder (not the
bin folder)
- Launch the game using the original launcher
Stalker-COP.exe
- In the game, go to the options menu then select the game tab, change the FOV slider to your desired value (ranging from 55 to 115)
- If you have problems with OpenAL, install it using the included
oalinst.exe
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Changing FOV[citation needed]
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- Download FOV switcher.
- Copy it to the installation folder.
- Back up the original
xrgame.dll .
- Run
fov_switch.cmd .
- Use the mouse wheel to scroll through all available variants.
- In the opened window enter the number from 1 to 52 depending on your game version and chosen FOV.
- To enable the external cam in singleplayer mode (by using the F6-F8 keys), 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[7]
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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 (e.g. 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"
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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[8] |
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 |
Royalty free audio |
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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 <path-to-game>\bin .
- 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
, located in the root folder of the game.
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Some unimportant non-conversation speech is Russian. |
Czech |
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Retail link #1 link #2 or Fan translation link #3 |
French |
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German |
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Hungarian |
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Fan translation. Available to download. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Official polish voice-over translation and fan translation |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Serbian |
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Fan translation (latin and cyrillic). Available to download. |
Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Fan translation. Available to download. |
Ukrainian |
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Official translation patch from GSC, download. Already included in Steam version, and available as an extra on GOG.com. 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 unresolved
Traversal stutters
Issues fixed
"Unknown profile error (code: 4)"
- GameSpy services have been shut down; use Multi-Patch for an official replacement.
- If using the new master servers, ensure that the correct details are entered; previous GameSpy profiles have not been imported.[9]
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 the system.
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Mouse Delay and bad frametimes
- Selecting normal or full dynamic lighting will cause the game to saturate the CPU by one core, which will cause stutters.
Set lighting to Static Lighting[10]
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Steam version does not launch on Windows 10/11, BugTrap reports error at 0023:00160311
Mandatory ASLR prevents game from running
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- Open Windows Defender.
- In App & browser control, open Exploit protection settings.
- In Program settings, add an exception for
xrEngine.exe .
- Disable "Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR)".
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The game process runs but no actual game is launched
- In the Task Manager one or multiple xrEngine.exe processes can be seen running, yet the game is not launching.
Parental Control check gets stuck and prevents the game from running
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- Navigate to the
<path-to-game>\Bin folder.
- Delete or rename the
pctrlchk.dll file.
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Stretched Scope texture in Widescreen
- The Scope in a weapon is a 2D texture which as a result will get stretched the wider the resolution.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c, 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.
- Anomaly is a standalone freeplay S.T.A.L.K.E.R. mod powered by an x64 version of OpenXRay. Built upon Last Day and Call of Chernobyl, the mod continues its way on expanding and adding new features while maintaining a high level of quality and replay value.
- 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.
- 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 the Clear sky game. 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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/41700/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (41700) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References