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Version for players (Release):	Windows 64-bit	Windows 32-bit
Version for modders (Mixed):	Windows 64-bit	Windows 32-bit
Other versions	...

Build versions explanations

Archives are named like OpenXRay.Release Master Gold 64-bit.7z

The first word denotes the content, Release Master Gold is a configuration of the build and 64-bit is an architecture.

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There are three types of content:

• OpenXRay – standard game archive with the engine. This is what players should download.
• Utils – archive that contain utilities for modding, like level compilers, build packagers, etc.
• Symbols – this is needed only for engine developers. Contains debug symbols.

There are four configurations:

• Debug – special debugging build intended for engine developers only.
• Mixed – unoptimized build intended for modmakers and engine developers for testing purposes. Includes even more debug functionality than Release.
• Release – performance optimized build, which includes advanced capabilities for debugging the game process. Intended for modmakers.
• Release Master Gold – final release build with maximum optimizations for performance, intended for players.

And architectures don't need any explanations I guess.

Previous releases can be downloaded on the Releases page.

You can get the latest builds on AppVeyor or GitHub Actions. (the latter requires authorization)

Installation on Call of Pripyat

1. Download archive that you want
2. Rename original bin folder to some other name. (for example, bin_backup)
3. Extract the archive to game root folder
4. Launch the game using original launcher Stalker-COP.exe
   • If you have problems with OpenAL install it using oalinst.exe

Installation on Clear Sky

1. Install OpenXRay as usual, according to the instruction for Call of Pripyat above.
2. Remove gamedata folder. (it is a mandatory to remove this folder, otherwise the game won't start!!!)
3. Download gamedata.zip.
4. Unpack archive contents to the game folder.