S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

Last updated: 2025-05-21
Summary
  • Improved visuals, performance, achievements, and mod support added.
  • Open world faction warfare and survival experience.
  • Numerous old and new bugs present.
  • Excessive, unfixable blurriness is a major issue.
  • Minimal graphical improvements, resolution stuck at 720p.
  • Inconsistent, worsened performance reported.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition header
Reviews
(sample size)
453
Helpful reviews
38%
Unhelpful reviews
51%
Protest reviews
11%
Positive points
236
Negative points
342
Gameplay points
17
Perf. points
50
Rec. points
111
Misc points
27
Point
Improved visuals and performance
Description
The Enhanced Edition offers significant visual and performance improvements over the original, including better graphics, smoother gameplay, faster load times, and modern features like DirectX 12 and upscalers. The update is free for owners of the original trilogy, making it a worthwhile upgrade.
Importance
82%
Added achievements and mod support
Description
The Enhanced Edition adds Steam Workshop support and achievements, enhancing the modding experience and providing completionist goals. These additions were highly requested by fans and contribute to a more immersive and rewarding gameplay experience.
Importance
64%
Improved optimization and controller support
Description
The game features improved optimization, well-made controller support (including DualSense features), and runs well on Steam Deck. These improvements enhance accessibility and provide a smoother gameplay experience across different platforms.
Importance
19%
Game is good overall
Description
These points express general positive sentiments without specific details. Therefore, the importance score is reduced significantly.
Importance
10%
Blur issue can be mitigated
Description
Some reviewers noted a blur issue that can be mitigated by using FSR on native resolution with the highest sharpness setting or disabling internal AA and using FSR 3 in native mode. This workaround improves image quality, although it may not be perfect.
Importance
7%