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Anomaly — Standalone (Default)

Free standalone — no trilogy GOG install required. The whole Zone as a free-roaming survival sandbox.

FPS / Survival · 2018

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Why Anomaly — Standalone (Default) sticks with us

The whole trilogy's map set opens as one free-roaming survival sandbox with faction starts you choose.

What makes it different

  • Singleplayer
  • Mod Support
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  • Story Campaign
  • About Anomaly — Standalone (Default)

    Anomaly is the great open-ended Zone: every major region, faction starts, story routes, economy and difficulty tuning deep enough that the same road feels different twice. Standalone ModDB package — no Call of Pripyat or Shadow of Chornobyl GOG copy required. Launch AnomalyLauncher once and confirm a save works before installing the optional GAMMA edition.

    Anomaly — Standalone (Default) in depth

    Anomaly is a large, open-ended standalone take on the Zone, with all major regions, faction starts, story routes and an economy and difficulty system tuned for replay. It is free and does not require the original games.

    Why we picked it

    The most complete free S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience.

    Best for

    • Players who like open-ended survival

    Not for

    • Players wanting a guided story

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    System requirements

    Minimum Requirements

    Windows 7 · Dual-core CPU · 4 GB RAM · DX9 GPU · 10 GB storage

    Recommended Requirements

    Windows 10 · Quad-core · 8 GB RAM · DX11 GPU · 20 GB storage

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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly — G.A.M.M.A. — Hardcore Survival Pack edition
    G.A.M.M.A. — Hardcore Survival Pack

    Requires Anomaly (default edition) first. Grok's curated hardcore survival overhaul — install from the official Grokitach/Stalker_GAMMA GitHub guide.

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    Edition Facts

    Base Game
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly
    Install Method
    External installer
    Approx. Size
    ~9.3 GB
    Developer
    Anomaly Team
    License
    Free standalone mod
    Version
    1.5.3

    Credits

    • Anomaly TeamS.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly
    • GSC Game WorldOriginal S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games and X-Ray engine

    Other Editions

    G.A.M.M.A. — Hardcore Survival Pack

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