S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat

04 About S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat

The Nintendo Switch NSP listing for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat includes the base game. The reported download size is 5.45 GB. The listed region is USA.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat places players in the hazardous Exclusion Zone as Major Alexander Degtyarev, an undercover SBU agent. His assignment is to discover what happened to five military helicopters that vanished after entering the Zone following the events of Shadow of Chernobyl.

The investigation leads through Zaton, Jupiter, and Pripyat, where anomalies, mutants, rival groups, and the Zone's changing conditions stand between Degtyarev and the truth. Decisions made during the journey can affect other characters and the outcome of the story.

Survival in the Zone

The game combines first-person shooting, survival horror, and role-playing elements across large, non-linear areas. Exploration involves searching for supplies and artifacts while dealing with hunger, radiation, injuries, and deteriorating equipment. Dangerous anomalies can hold valuable finds, but reaching them safely requires caution.

Combat and equipment

Human enemies and mutated creatures make every encounter a tactical concern. Ammunition and medical resources are limited, encouraging careful use of cover, awareness of the environment, and selective engagement. Weapons and armor can be upgraded to better handle the threats encountered across the Zone.

People, factions, and changing conditions

NPC interactions, side quests, and faction-related missions offer further insight into the inhabitants of the Zone. Alliances may carry consequences when groups have conflicting interests. Dynamic weather and a day-night cycle also influence visibility and enemy behavior, adding another consideration to exploration.

Nintendo Switch release

Published by GSC Game World, this Nintendo Switch action release arrived on November 1, 2024. It presents Call of Prypiat's investigation-driven journey and survival-focused exploration on the platform.

Game screenshots

System requirements: phone & PC

Suggested device targets from Beastroms. Actual requirements and compatibility depend on your emulator and game settings.

HP / Phone

• Operating system: Android 10 or later
• CPU / Chipset: Quad-core 1.8 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: OpenGL ES 3.0-capable graphics
• Free storage: 17 GB
• Controls: Touch controls or a Bluetooth controller; keyboard for computer software

PC / Computer

• Operating system: Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
• Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• GPU / Graphics API: Integrated graphics with OpenGL 3.3 support
• Free storage: 17 GB
• Controls: Keyboard and mouse; controller for supported games

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