S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky System Requirements: Can You Run It?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Developer:
GSC Game World
Publisher:
GSC World Publishing
Release date:
15 September 2008 (16 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (280 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky system requirements for PC

To run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, you'll need at least 512 MB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 660 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E8600 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
128 MB DirectX® 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForceTM 5700 / ATI Radeon® 9600
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+
Pass RAM:
512 MB Ram
File size:
10 GB free hard disc space
Operating system:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000(SP4)/XP/Vista (SP1)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB DirectX® 9.0c compatible card / nVIDIA® GeForceTM 8800 GT / ATI Radeon® HD 2900 XT
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
Pass RAM:
1,5 GB Ram
File size:
10 GB free hard disc space
Operating system:
Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista (SP1)
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky performance on your PC

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any

GeForce RTX 3060 is 25.9x faster than Radeon HD 2900 XT. Your GPU can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at recommended settings.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Core 2 Duo E8600

Core i5-12400 is 14.0x faster than Core 2 Duo E8600. Your CPU can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky released?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky was released on 15 September 2008.
How much RAM do I need for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
You need a minimum of 512 MB RAM for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. Yet, 1.5 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky occupies about 10 GB of disk space.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky a demanding game?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.5 280 votes

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