The team at GOG has done fantastic work over the years bringing DRM-free games to the masses. Earlier this month they kicked things up a notch with the introduction of the GOG Preservation Program. This week, following the launch of STALKER 2, GOG is adding the classic STALKER games to the program. 

GOG is going all-in on its game preservation efforts. The lack of DRM on GOG titles already ensures easy access to games well into the future. However, now, GOG is also committed to delivering improvements to keep these classic games accessible as hardware and operating systems like Windows, continue to mature.

The program already includes a number of classics, from the original Diablo and Warcraft games, to Resident Evil, Empire Earth, X-COM, Myst, Ultima and more. The list grows this week with the addition of STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl and STALKER: Call of Pripyat. There is a third game in the series that released prior to STALKER 2, known as Stalker: Clear Sky, but that title is not currently part of the program.

The original Stalker games have a wealth of mods available on PC, so you can transform the base game and add on numerous improvements. If you are planning on playing the original games, there are plenty of ‘remaster' mods that upgrade the graphics, as well as a number of content mods for those looking for new gameplay experiences set in the Stalker universe.

Currently, you can pick up all three classic Stalker games for less than £8 on GOG.

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