Official specs from Steam
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| Supported OS | Microsoft® Windows® XP(Service Pack 2)/Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+ |
| Graphics | 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM |
| Sound | DirectX® 9.0 compatible sound card |
| Hard Drive | 6 GB free hard disc space |
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 |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
Minimum: 128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600. Recommended: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT.
How much RAM does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl need?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl needs 512 MB RAM at minimum, 2 GB RAM recommended.
How big is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl requires 6 GB free hard disc space.
Does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).