S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl News
The latest news and rumors about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for today and 2025. Here you will find all the news about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Players Test Enemy AI and Stealth After Patch 1.3
Players have already tested Patch 1.3 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which was released this week. In particular, gamers tested enemy AI and stealth capabilities.
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March 21, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets New Anomaly in Major Patch 1.3
On March 18th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 received a substantial Patch 1.3, which, among other things, introduced a new anomaly called the Water Whirlwind. Players have already discovered it and captured it on video.
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March 19, 2025
“Just the Beginning” — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Gets Surprise Gameplay Trailer
The latest patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 wasn’t the only surprise from the developers—GSC Game World has also released a new gameplay trailer. Titled “Just the Beginning”, the video strongly hints that the improvements introduced in the latest update are only the start.
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March 19, 2025
Online Showcase Reveals FPS Changes in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 After New Patch 1.3 Compared to Versions 1.0.0 and 1.2
Recently, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl received a major patch, version 1.3, which introduced over 1200 fixes to the game. A video comparing different versions of the project has already surfaced online.
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March 19, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Devs Drop Massive Patch 1.3
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received another massive patch, bringing over 1200 fixes and improvements to the game. According to the developers, this latest update touches on nearly every aspect of the project, including balance, quests, performance, locations, sound, the A-Life system, and more. Check out the full patch notes on Steam.
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March 18, 2025
Gabe Newell Admits He's Replaying S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for the Fourth Time
A recent response from Gabe Newell to a fan's letter has gone viral on Reddit, in which the head of Valve talked about his favorite games. He has already replayed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl four times, getting different endings.
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March 15, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 to Get Squirrels in Next Update
GSC Game World has shared the first details about the next major patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The upcoming update will add squirrels to the game.
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March 13, 2025
DLCs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will reveal the Zone from a new side, the developers promise
GSC Game World studio gave a short interview to VideoGamer, touching on the topic of future story DLCs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The developers intend to refresh the perception of the Zone, showing it from a new side.
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March 10, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Next Patch Release Window Revealed
The next patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl could be dropping sometime between March 10th and March 16th. This tidbit comes directly from the developers, who responded to a fan question in their Discord server.
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March 7, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Count Revealed
Over six million players have ventured into the Zone since the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, according to developer GSC Game World. This number reflects legitimate copies of the game and excludes those acquired through piracy.
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March 4, 2025
AI Showed Fan Trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Movie in 80s Sci-Fi Style
A trailer for a fan-made AI adaptation of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, made with the help of 80s science fiction, has appeared on the Sora AI YouTube channel. The enthusiast showed what a live-action film based on the game could look like.
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February 22, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 A-Life System Tested After New Big Patch 1.2
Yesterday, the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl released another huge patch, which made more than 1700 changes to the game and fixed many bugs. Some players have already tested the A-Life system in search of improvements.
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February 14, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Gets Huge Patch With Over 1,700 Fixes
GSC Game World has released a huge patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which is the first major update in 2025. The update fixed dozens of different bugs in gameplay, cutscenes, the A-Life system and NPC behavior, and also made changes to the game balance.
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February 13, 2025
A New Mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Allows Players to Join Factions Like Duty and Freedom
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received an ambitious mod that adds a free-roaming exploration mode. The modification allows players to abandon the main storyline, join their preferred faction, and focus on exploring the Zone.
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February 5, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Next Major Patch Targeting Early February Release
The next major patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is expected to arrive in early February, according to a post by GSC Game World community manager, Mol1t.
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January 30, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Received First Patch in 2025: What Has Changed
Developers from GSC Game World released the first patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl this year. The update fixed some bugs, such as a memory leak in one of the locations.
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January 27, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, RDR 2, and The Witcher 3 Get Better Graphics with DLSS 4 in Video Comparison
A video of DLSS 4 testing from NVIDIA appeared on the MxBenchmarkPC YouTube channel. The technology was tested in several games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
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January 24, 2025
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 tested in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
TechSpot has gotten its hands on the highly anticipated RTX 5090 and put it through its paces with several demanding titles, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, one of 2024's most graphically intensive games.
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January 23, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Fans Try to Guess Future DLC Locations
Back in August 2024, the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl said that after the release, the game would receive two large story add-ons with new stories and locations. Players correlated this information with missing locations on the current Zone map.
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January 9, 2025
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Artist Reveals Early Versions of the Pseudo-Deer Mutant—Resembles a Resident Evil Creature
Anton Kukhtitsky, lead concept artist at GSC Game World, shared insights into the creation process of the pseudo-deer mutant in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. His post included illustrations showcasing early designs of the creature.
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January 9, 2025
The VGTimes team wishes readers a Happy New Year!
It seemed like it was just a short time ago, but here we are, preparing holiday dishes, decorating our homes and apartments, and prematurely raising our glasses of champagne. There is just a little bit left until the New Year 2025!
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December 31, 2024
PC Gamer Names the Best PC Game of 2024
The editors at PC Gamer have revealed their picks for the best games of 2024. Topping the list is the card-based roguelike Balatro, which also competed at The Game Awards 2024.
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December 31, 2024
The worst optimized PC games of 2024 are revealed
Journalists from the DSOGaming portal have compiled a list of the worst PC games of 2024. The list was compiled in random order without ranking by optimization level.
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December 30, 2024
Digital Foundry Names TOP 10 Games of 2024 with the Best Graphics
Experts from Digital Foundry named the games with the most beautiful graphics that were released in 2024. The first place on the list was taken by the adventure action Indiana Jones and the Great Circle from MachineGames.
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December 29, 2024
Screenshots from the 2020 build on Unreal Engine 4 were found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 files
One of the Reddit users shared screenshots found in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl files in the community. The images show what the game and interface elements looked like in 2020 on a different version of the engine.
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December 29, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Metro Exodus Dev Shows Off His Take on a Witcher Medallion
As many know, a Witcher medallion can be found within the world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Now, a developer on the game has shared an alternative version of this item that didn't make it into the final release.
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December 28, 2024
Top 10 most graphically impressive PC games of 2024 revealed
DSOGaming has released its list of the top 10 most graphically impressive PC games of 2024, emphasizing that optimization was not a factor in its ranking – the outlet focused solely on graphics.
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December 26, 2024
Steam Unveils 2024's Top-Grossing Games
Valve has released its list of the most successful games on Steam in 2024. Each of the two lists features 12 titles that generated the highest revenue between January 1st and December 15th.
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December 23, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Named Best PC Game of 2024 by Windows Central
Windows Central has published its roundup of 2024's best games, highlighting top titles for PC and Xbox, alongside winners in other categories.
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December 23, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Gets Its Final Patch of 2024: Here's What's Changed
The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 have released patch 1.1.3, marking the last update for 2024. This hotfix addresses several remaining bugs and crashes.
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December 23, 2024
EDGE Names Best Games of 2024
The authoritative gaming magazine EDGE summed up the results of 2024, publishing its own top of the best games. The most highly rated project was Astro Bot, also mentioned were such releases as Frostpunk 2, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
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December 22, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Players Test A-Life System After Patch 1.1
Recently, a large-scale update 1.1 was released for the shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which fixed more than 1800 bugs and fixed some mechanics. The first significant improvements were also received by the A-Life 2.0 system, which «revives» the Zone.
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December 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Update 1.1.2 Released
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has received yet another patch – its third in just two days. Update 1.1.2 delivers another batch of fixes.
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December 20, 2024
Gamers have tested the impact of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's 1.1 patch on FPS
On December 20th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl received a major patch incorporating over 1800 fixes. PC gamers have already begun testing the impact on frame rates.
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December 20, 2024
Steam's Winter Sale is now live
Steam's massive Winter Sale is now live, offering discounts on thousands of games and DLC until January 2nd. Alongside the sale, voting for The Steam Awards 2024 is also underway.
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December 19, 2024