S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition Price History and Player Count

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

GSC Game WorldMay 20, 2025Action, Adventure, RPG

$19.99 MixedSteam Deck Verified
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • RPG
  • Exploration
  • Shooter
  • FPS
  • First-Person
  • Immersive Sim
  • Atmospheric
  • Realistic
Playing now
248
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
283
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
3,098
May 1, 2025
Avg this month
161
+0.62% vs last month
Steam reviews
44%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition player count chart

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has a small but active player base. 248 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2025

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026161+1+0.62%338
October 2026160-17-9.6%351
September 2026177-64-14.35%382
August 2026n/a+104+30.41%446
July 2026n/a+30+9.62%342
June 2026n/a-146-31.88%312
May 2026n/a+41+9.83%458
April 2026n/a+93+28.7%417
March 2026n/a-35-9.75%324
February 2026n/a-15-4.01%359
January 2026n/a+15+4.18%374
December 2025n/a-46-11.36%359
November 2025n/a-9-2.17%405
October 2025n/a+37+9.81%414
September 2025n/a-59-13.53%377
August 2025n/a-25-5.42%436
July 2025n/a-720-60.97%461
June 2025n/a-1,917-61.88%1,181
May 2025n/an/an/a3,098

How many people play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition right now?

At this moment S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has 248 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,872 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 283 players. Today's peak is 5% above its 30-day average daily peak of 270.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition player count history

Over the last 30 days S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition averaged a daily peak of 270 players, down 6% compared with the 30 days before (287). Its highest point this month (351) is 13% below the same period last year (405). In its first month after release (May 20, 2025) it peaked at 1,181 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 3,098, set on May 1, 2025.

Best time to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

Based on the last 14 days, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 70% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition players by hour and weekday

When S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 17:00 UTCabout 312 players on average
QuietestThursday at 05:00 UTCabout 65 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.8xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.

Developer
GSC Game World
Released
May 20, 2025
Genre
Action, Adventure, RPG
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
13 languages, 7 with full audio

Screenshots

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$13.39
lowest recorded (-33%) · Oct 28, 2026
-33%
typical sale discount · 3 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 33% off (around $13.39), and the lowest we have recorded is $13.39.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.3219.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£16.75$22.4220.08 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 27.99$19.9017.82 EUR0%
AustraliaA$ 29.50$20.2718.15 EUR+1%
New ZealandNZ$ 29.99$16.6214.89 EUR-17%
BrazilR$74,99$13.6312.20 EUR-32%
MexicoMex$ 306.00$16.3614.65 EUR-18%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$11.99$11.9910.74 EUR-40%
Poland89,99 zł$22.8720.49 EUR+14%
SwitzerlandCHF 20.99$25.6322.96 EUR+28%
Norway220,00 kr$23.3420.90 EUR+17%
Turkey (MENA USD)$11.99$11.9910.74 EUR-40%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$13.49$13.4912.08 EUR-33%
South AfricaR 252.00$15.2413.65 EUR-24%
India cheapest₹999.00$10.649.53 EUR-47%
IndonesiaRp 199 999$11.059.90 EUR-45%
China¥88.00$13.1911.81 EUR-34%
Japan¥2,690$16.9915.22 EUR-15%
South Korea₩ 22,000$16.1914.50 EUR-19%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition reviews over time

44% Mixed44% of 4,606 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Twitch

4
watching now
1
live channels
4
24-hour peak viewers
2
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 51 viewers and 6 on average.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition streamers this week

  1. Lainlian38

Average viewers while live.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition achievements

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has 44 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.5% of them; the rarest, Party on the beach, is held by 7.0% of players.

  • You're finally awake...Hidden achievement85.7%
  • A decent startHidden achievement59.0%
  • No Loner stands aloneHidden achievement39.1%
  • Law and OrderYou've saved Yurik and proven that the Zone is not a place where the strongest rule.34.4%
  • The Man caveHidden achievement32.6%
  • GarlandHidden achievement28.0%
  • The worst stalker in the ZoneHidden achievement24.8%
  • Lab RatHidden achievement21.8%
  • Legendary armorHidden achievement21.0%
  • Meet the creatorHidden achievement21.0%
  • Bread-expertHidden achievement19.5%
  • Explore and protectHidden achievement18.4%
  • KillerKill 500 stalkers.18.2%
  • Freedom vs. DutyChoose your side in this conflict.17.3%
  • Weapon of the futureHidden achievement17.2%
  • Explorer of the ZoneThis is how it ends.16.4%
  • Sidorovich's apprenticeFinish the game on Novice difficulty.16.4%
  • Chornobyl safariKill each mutant at least once.16.3%
  • Stalker legendFind each common and rare artifact in the Zone.16.2%
  • Get out of here, StalkerHidden achievement15.8%
  • Follow your stepsHidden achievement15.3%
  • SentryHidden achievement14.5%
  • In the Zone!Finish the game on Stalker difficulty.14.4%
  • The last mammoth in the ZoneHidden achievement14.3%
  • Knock-KnockHidden achievement14.0%
  • HeadhunterEven the Zone remembers deserters.13.9%
  • GladiatorThe champion of the Arena.13.8%
  • The Wish GranterHidden achievement13.4%
  • Too good to be trueHidden achievement12.7%
  • StoicHidden achievement12.7%
  • TerminatorHidden achievement12.5%
  • I'm all but certain it was...Hidden achievement12.2%
  • I'm done with drinking for goodHidden achievement11.3%
  • S.U.R.V.I.V.E.D.Finish the game on Veteran or Master difficulty.11.0%
  • BoltmanHidden achievement10.9%
  • Hunting seasonKill 250 mutants.10.1%
  • Mole's weaponHidden achievement9.8%
  • Fanged armorHidden achievement9.5%
  • Maximum enduranceEquip all endurance artifacts.9.4%
  • Your dogstinyYou have sold 20 dog tails.8.7%
  • The Door Vinci CodeHidden achievement8.6%
  • The smile of MarthaHidden achievement8.3%
  • HikerHidden achievement8.0%
  • Party on the beachEquip all beach-themed artifacts. And do not forget the lights!7.0%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition FAQ

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition dead?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has a small but active player base. 248 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

How many people play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?

248 people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 283 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,098 concurrent players on May 1, 2025.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition growing or declining?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 270, down 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition most active?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).

How much does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition cost?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on Steam is $13.39 (33% off), on Oct 28, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition on sale right now?

No, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 33%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 33%.

Where is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition is cheapest in India at ₹999.00, about $10.64 or 47% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition good?

Steam players rate S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition Mixed: 44% of 4,606 reviews are positive.

When did S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition come out?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition was released on Steam on May 20, 2025.

Who made S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition was developed by GSC Game World.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition still worth playing?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition has a smaller but active community on Steam today (248 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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