S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

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Last Updated: 18th January 2026

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PS5 Series S/X Windows

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Details

Release Date 20 November 2024
Publisher GSC Game World
Developer GSC Game World
Series S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Game Modes Single-player

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Optimised for Xbox Series S/X Yes

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz
memory	8GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
storage	160GB

Recommended

os	Windows 10 or higher
processor	Intel Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz
memory	16GB
graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB
storage	160GB

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Rating 74/100

Rating (Windows) 73/100

Rating (Series S/X) 77/100

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Review

Good
Immersive game world
Tense, engaging combat
Improved console performance
Excellent visuals
Update 1.7 content

Bad
Weak story and characters
Tedious inventory management
Frame drops in busy areas

How do you make art when you're at war? GSC Game World, the Ukrainian developer best known for its Stalker series of survival horror shooters, is better equipped than most to answer that question. The studio was hard at work on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the long-awaited follow-up to Stalker: Call of Pripyat, when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Development was put on hold as two-thirds of GSC Game World's staff were displaced due to the ongoing conflict. Several employees had to evacuate out of Ukraine; some stayed back to fight on the frontlines.

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