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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

72/100
232 ratings2008Easy to run

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1080p performance

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps900 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps976 fps793 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps949 fps771 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps897 fps729 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps818 fps664 fps
RTX 4060999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 3060989 fps791 fps633 fps514 fps
GTX 1660 Super717 fps574 fps459 fps373 fps

1440p performance

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps996 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps969 fps788 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps831 fps675 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps915 fps732 fps595 fps
RTX 3080999 fps890 fps712 fps579 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps841 fps673 fps546 fps
RTX 3070958 fps766 fps613 fps498 fps
RTX 4060865 fps692 fps554 fps450 fps
RTX 3060742 fps593 fps475 fps386 fps
GTX 1660 Super538 fps430 fps344 fps280 fps

4K performance

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps886 fps720 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps823 fps669 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps923 fps738 fps600 fps
RTX 5080999 fps870 fps696 fps566 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps818 fps654 fps531 fps
RTX 4070 Ti808 fps646 fps517 fps420 fps
RTX 4070692 fps554 fps443 fps360 fps
RX 7800 XT610 fps488 fps390 fps317 fps
RTX 3080593 fps475 fps380 fps309 fps
RTX 4060 Ti560 fps448 fps359 fps291 fps
RTX 3070511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RTX 4060462 fps369 fps295 fps240 fps
RTX 3060396 fps316 fps253 fps206 fps
GTX 1660 Super287 fps229 fps184 fps149 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce FX 5700

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Processor
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Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz

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1 GB

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Genres

ActionRole-playing (RPG)

About

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a 2008 action-RPG that serves as a prequel to the original game, set in the infamous Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The game emphasizes immersive exploration, faction-based combat, and survival elements as players navigate anomalies and territorial conflicts between various stalker groups. Its blend of atmospheric gameplay and dynamic environmental storytelling made it a standout title in the post-apocalyptic shooter genre.

Clear Sky is relatively accessible by modern standards, making it an excellent benchmark title for older gaming rigs and integrated graphics. Most mid-range GPUs from the last decade will handle the game smoothly at high settings and 60+ FPS at 1080p resolution. Even entry-level graphics cards can achieve solid performance at medium graphics settings, while budget CPUs with integrated graphics can manage playable framerates at lower resolutions, making this game ideal for performance testing across various hardware tiers.

With a respectable 72/100 rating, Clear Sky delivers engaging action-RPG gameplay for fans of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. If you enjoy immersive post-apocalyptic worlds and don't mind older graphics, it's worth experiencing alongside a comprehensive FPS benchmark to evaluate your system's capabilities.

Performance profile

August 2008 release. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

RPGs like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

Extremely light — S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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