Can I run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (2008) is an action and RPG game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.
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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+ | Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+ |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 128 MB DirectX 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA GeForce 5700 / ATI Radeon 9600 | 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT |
| Storage | 6 GB free hard disc space | 10 GB free hard disc space |
Source: the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 0.5 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky: questions
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