S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl takes place in the Zone, the former exclusion territory near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. After an obscure accident in 2006, anomalies containing valuable artifacts, starving mutants and greedy thugs spread across the land, alongside stalkers seeking a new life or a way to get rich. You play as one of these stalkers and venture toward the Center of the Zone, a heavily protected place.

Search the Zone

You search for trophies, equipment, supplies, friends, shortcuts and answers to the Zone’s mysteries. Anomalies, ravenous mutants, outnumbering rivals and betrayal can all threaten your survival. The desolate lands are full of vagabonds, but a stalker often faces unseen dangers alone; careful steps, intuition, mastery, a Geiger counter and self-reliance can help you stay alive.

A dangerous world

The game combines action, horror, survival and RPG elements in a dark Eastern European science-fiction setting. Its locations draw on the real Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, including Pripyat and ChNPP. Opponents and NPCs have AI that lets them live their own lives and react to changes, while the day-night cycle and weather shift dynamically and affect gameplay.

Story and multiplayer

The story is non-linear, with choices leading to one of several endings. Multiplayer modes support up to 32 players on one map.