| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| November 20, 2024 Steam, Epic Games, GoG, XBXS November 20, 2025 PS5 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Survival, Adventure, Horror | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$59.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| GSC Game World | GSC Game World |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | PEGI 18 |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 35h | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Latest News
⚫︎ S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 released the free Sealed Truth update in preparation for the Cost of Hope DLC. This update opens the lower levels of X-18, with protagonist Skif investigating the place for the technician Diod.
⚫︎ S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to release Cost of Hope major DLC expansion this summer, as announced in the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview.
⚫︎ Stalker 2 now has faction wars in the new Patch 1.7. Enemies can expand control over new territories and adds a new challenge mode.
⚫︎ S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl adds night vision goggles and a new Fireball anomaly in Patch 1.6. While in night vision goggles, players can use offset aiming to tilt their weapons.
⚫︎ Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be releasing on November 20, 2025, for the PlayStation 5. This version will utilize the hardware's DualSense capabilities, Tempest 3D Audio, and PlayStation Trophies.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Overview
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a first-person shooter and survival horror game by GSC Game World, released on November 20, 2024, on Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and Xbox Series X|S. It would release a year later on November 20, 2025, for the PlayStation 5.
Set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, known as "The Zone", the game follows a lone stalker uncovering the mysteries behind a failed research project. Players must navigate its dangers, make choices that influence the narrative, interact with factions competing for control, and explore an open world spanning over 60 square kilometers, including classic locations like Pripyat and new additions such as the Duga radar array.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gameplay
In S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, players must carefully manage their supplies, including food, medicine, and ammunition. Combat can be deadly, with protagonist Skif vulnerable to only a few hits, making it crucial to approach every encounter with caution. Each playthrough is designed to be unique, as encounters and events change dynamically based on the circumstances.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl System Requirements
| System Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 32GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Storage | 160 GB | 160 GB |
GSC Game World released the PC system requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which includes both the minimum and recommended specs needed to run the game.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Announcement Trailer
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Launch Trailer | PS5 Games
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trivia
⚫︎ The game has 64 square kilometers of hostile terrain, the largest in the franchise.
⚫︎ This is a direct sequel to the original trilogy, set 15 years after its events.
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