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Can I run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (2010) 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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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat publisher

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+
Memory768 MB RAM2 GB RAM
Graphics128 MB DirectX 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA GeForce 5700 / ATI Radeon 9600256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
Storage6 GB free hard disc space10 GB free hard disc space

Source: the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?

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 0.8 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.

PC builds for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat on high settings (the recommended specs)

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
Minimum: processor Intel Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz / AMD XP 2200+; 768 MB RAM; graphics 128 MB DirectX 8.0 compatible card / nVIDIA GeForce 5700 / ATI Radeon 9600; 6 GB free hard disc space.
What are the recommended requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
Recommended: processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / AMD 64 X2 4200+; 2 GB RAM; graphics 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card* / nVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT; 10 GB free hard disc space.
What graphics card do I need for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
How much storage does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat need?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat needs 10 GB free hard disc space of free space.

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