Stalker Shadow of Chornobyl update 1.000.003 is available to download on PC(Steam) and Xbox. According to the official Stalker 1.000.003 patch notes, the latest update improves NPC appearance, mouse button customization, and visual clarity. Additionally, Stalker Legends of the Zone patch 1.000.003 also addresses image blurriness and SSGI rendering issues causing distortion.
Stalker Shadow of Chornobyl 1.000.003 Patch Notes – May 26, 2025

Bug Fixes
- Fixed various NPC appearance issues.
- Fixed an issue preventing players from binding custom buttons for the mouse.
- Implemented the first round of fixes for issues that caused image blurriness.
- Fixed several rendering-related issues with SSGI (Screen Space Global Illumination) that caused visual distortion and blurriness.
Recently, Stalker 2 update 1.4 added major AI improvements, combat enhancements, and bug fixes. NPCs use cover more effectively, communicate better in squads, and have finite grenades. Mutants now react more dynamically. Today’s Stalker Legends of the Zone Enhanced Edition patch 1.000.003 will fix a few of these issues.