Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 9h into S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and at $19.99 that's about 2.22 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$2.22/hr9h avg95% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
146
24h peak
183
Peak (tracked)
294
Coilr players
13
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
48,114
Pos / Neg
45,550 / 2,564
% positive by month
Player score
No verified owner has scored S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl yet.
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.16
at $19.99
Avg playtime
9 h
across 13 players
Total tracked
120 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 13 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 13
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
44%
🇵🇱PL
11%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇫🇷FR
11%
🇧🇷BR
11%
🇦🇺AU
11%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~34%).
Asia-Pacific
34%
Europe & Africa
26%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 17:00 with about 252 people in game — 3.6× as many as at 02:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
How many people play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
As of September 2026, about 146 people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 183 concurrent players.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 9h into S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, and at $19.99 that's about 2.22 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl cost?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 9 hours in, about 2.22 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl?
Across 13 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl is about 9 hours.
Where are most S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl players from?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl's player activity peaks around 17:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)