9.3 GB
The Zone as a survival sandbox: four story chapters, faction wars, and thousands of ways to make it meaner.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly is a free fps game released under Free standalone fan project. It runs on Windows, needs about 9.3 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Windows
Download the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly 1.5.3 full archive from ModDB, extract it into a new empty folder outside Program Files, then run AnomalyLauncher.exe and choose the renderer appropriate for your PC.
Keep the game outside Program Files so the launcher and addon tools can update files without Windows permission problems.
Open AnomalyLauncher.exe, select a renderer and the AVX option your CPU supports, then launch the game once before installing addons.
Recommended first-time setup and configuration steps when launching S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Anomaly.
Download Anomaly 1.5.x from ModDB and install into its own folder — do not overwrite a GOG trilogy install.
Run AnomalyLauncher once, reach the main menu, and confirm a new save works before adding GAMMA or other packs.
Optional hardcore pack: switch to the GAMMA edition and follow https://github.com/Grokitach/Stalker_GAMMA/wiki/Installing-GAMMA after Anomaly works.
Minimum
64-bit Windows 7 or newer, 8 GB RAM, DirectX-compatible graphics, and enough space to extract the 9.07 GB archive.
Recommended
64-bit Windows 10 or newer, 16 GB RAM, a modern dedicated GPU, SSD storage, and AVX-capable CPU for the preferred launcher option.
Yes. Version 1.5.3 is a standalone full repack and does not require another S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game.
It includes a four-chapter story mode, an open-ended sandbox mode, and Warfare mode built around faction territory and power.
The official 1.5.3 full archive is about 9.07 GB, and you will need additional free space after extraction and for any addons.
No. Anomaly is designed as a single-player experience; multiplayer is not included.