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 Includes a Throwback Easter Egg from the Original Game
The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have included a nod to a famous Easter egg from Shadow of Chernobyl. Eagle-eyed players can find it in the Wild Territory location.
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November 26, 2024
New Comparison Shows Dark Valley Transformation in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Fans have released a set of screenshots comparing the Dark Valley location in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to its original appearance in the 2007 game. The images showcase the significant visual upgrades.
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November 26, 2024
Rockstar-Level Detail: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Shares an Incredible Hidden Find Few Will Notice
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is packed with impressive details that most players might miss. One such detail can be discovered in the Poppy Field anomaly, as shared by YouTuber Muaxh03.
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November 25, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl compared to Metro Exodus in textures, animations, physics, shooting, and more
Following the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a video surfaced online comparing the game to another post-apocalyptic first-person shooter, Metro Exodus. Notably, there's a five-year gap between the two games.
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November 25, 2024
Fan Shows What S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Looks Like in 8K with Ray Tracing
Fans continue to work not only on the technical state of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, but also on the graphics. The author of the YouTube channel Beyond Dreams demonstrated the gameplay of the shooter with a ray tracing mod and other improvements.
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November 24, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Developers Announce First Patch with Major Improvements
GSC Game World has announced the first patch for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, arriving on PC and Xbox Series X/S between November 25th and December 1st. This update tackles a range of issues, including:
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November 23, 2024
New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 mod speeds up the game by removing shader compilation
Technical problems did not bypass S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and modders took up fixing the shooter. An enthusiast with the nickname KZekai removed the repeated compilation of shaders, accelerating the launch of the game and even increasing the FPS.
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November 23, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Sells One Million Copies
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl only took two days to sell a million copies. GSC Game World shared the achievement on social media.
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November 22, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Player Discovers a Quick Way to Make Money
Players have been voicing frustration over the harsh in-game economy in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. Weapon repairs can cost a fortune, and fixing armor is even rarer luxury. In such cases, bugs come to the rescue—one Reddit user has already found a way to get rich quickly.
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November 22, 2024
Technical Experts Test S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Recommend Limiting Frame Rate on PC
The Digital Foundry team has published a technical review of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Expert Alex Battaglia praised the impressive graphics with lots of fine details but pointed out various shortcomings, such as the lack of dynamic shadows and issues with the Lumen technology.
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November 22, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Has the Same Bug as Call of Pripyat
Surprisingly, even changing the engine from X-Ray to Unreal Engine 5 did not help S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl get rid of some old bugs. For some reason, one of the bugs familiar to fans of Call of Pripyat migrated to the sequel.
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November 21, 2024
Director of Nobody and Hardcore Henry Helped Shape S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Cutscenes
It turns out that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 wasn't crafted solely by GSC Game World—Russian director Ilya Naishuller also contributed to the project. Known for films like Hardcore Henry and Nobody, Naishuller's name appears in the game's end credits.
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November 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Players Discover Sidorovich and Iconic Location from Shadow of Chernobyl Artwork
Early players of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl are already sharing fascinating discoveries from their journeys through the game. A fan community admin on X (formerly Twitter) reported finding the rookie village and encountering Sidorovich himself.
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November 21, 2024
New Mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Aims to Fix Stuttering and Shader Compilation Issues
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally launched, and with it, the first wave of mods has arrived. While many players are currently frustrated with the game's poor optimization, a community effort seems to have found a solution.
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November 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl tested on GTX 1650, GTX 1060, RX 6600, and other GPUs
Following the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, videos showcasing the game's performance on various hardware configurations have started to surface online. Specifically, you can see how the game runs on NVIDIA GTX 1650, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 4070, Radeon RX 6600, and more.
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November 21, 2024
Dying Light сreators share heartwarming art to celebrate the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
To mark the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Techland, the company known for the Dying Light series, congratulated GSC Game World and shared a heartwarming piece of art. The artwork features characters sitting around a campfire, enjoying their time together.
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November 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has already made it into Steam's Top 10 Most Popular Games
Yesterday (November 20), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released and has received very positive reviews from gamers (80% rating) at the time of writing. Additionally, the game has entered the Top 10 most popular games on Steam.
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November 21, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now available on PC and Xbox Series X/S
After numerous delays, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has finally launched, available now on PC and Xbox Series X/S with Russian subtitles. The PC version is available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
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November 20, 2024
Immersive but Imperfect: Critics Weigh In on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Full reviews for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl are now live, just ahead of its official release at 8:00 AM PST. The game's overall score is fluctuating but currently sits at 76 on Metacritic and 77 on OpenCritic, with only 62% of critics recommending it.
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November 20, 2024
GSC Releases S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Launch Trailer Featuring Strelok
The launch trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has hit the web. The game is officially set to release in just two hours at 8:00 AM PST.
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November 20, 2024
First Two Hours of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Surfaced Online
The global release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is just hours away, set for 8:00 AM PST. However, some lucky players with physical copies have already started exploring the game.
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November 20, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's Xbox version receives a 139GB patch
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 hasn't even launched yet, and it's already received two massive patches on Xbox. Following a previously released 16GB update, developers have just dropped a patch nearly the size of the game itself.
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November 20, 2024
Microsoft Reveals November's Game Pass Additions
Microsoft has revealed its Game Pass lineup for the latter half of November, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 already available to subscribers.
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November 20, 2024
The Division 2 Gets S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Crossover Content
The MMO shooter Tom Clancy's The Division 2 has launched a collaboration with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, resulting in the addition of paid content from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. to the game.
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November 19, 2024
NVIDIA Releases Exclusive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Trailer
NVIDIA has marked the imminent release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 by unveiling a new trailer for the game. The video primarily highlights the benefits of DLSS 3 frame generation technology but also features plenty of fresh gameplay footage.
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November 19, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Becomes the Best-Selling Paid Game on Steam
Despite potential restrictions in Russia, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is enjoying massive popularity on Steam. According to the platform's official site, the shooter has skyrocketed 67 spots to become the top-selling paid game.
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November 19, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Reviews to Appear on the Same Day as Release
The release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is just around the corner — the shooter is coming out this Wednesday, November 20. Reviews from journalists will arrive on the same day, slightly ahead of the release.
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November 18, 2024
First S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Impressions: Immersive Atmosphere, Tough Combat, and Minor Bugs
Initial details about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have started surfacing online, as some players who received early physical copies are sharing their experiences.
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November 18, 2024
Unboxing Videos of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Collector's Edition Surface Online
It's hard to believe, but the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is just two days away. Some lucky fans have already received physical copies of the game, with at least two unboxing videos making their way online.
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November 18, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developers showcase Rodent
Developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl have revealed another updated mutant from the original trilogy. Following the recent showcase of the Pseudodog, they've now presented the Rodent.
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November 18, 2024
New footage and gameplay of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has appeared
A new selection of footage from the pre-release version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Xbox Series X/S has been published on Reddit. In addition, new gameplay has leaked online — apparently from owners of the physical edition.
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November 17, 2024
The creators of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 showed a couple more artifacts
The developers from the GSC Game World studio showed the public two more artifacts that can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. One of them, «Kolobok», is familiar to players from the previous trilogy, and the second will appear for the first time.
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November 14, 2024
Phil Spencer: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Could Become One of 2024's Favorite Games
In addition to his talk with Bloomberg, Phil Spencer also gave an interview to journalist Stephen Totilo. During the conversation, the Xbox head discussed some of the most anticipated games, one of which is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
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November 14, 2024
The final PC system requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 have been revealed
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developers have revealed the final PC system requirements for the game. To run the game at 1080p and 30 FPS, you will need at least an Intel Core i7-7700K, 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1060.
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November 12, 2024
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Benchmark Results Show FPS Performance on RTX 40 Series Graphics Cards
NVIDIA has shared test results for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, set to release on November 20. The game was tested on RTX 40 series graphics cards, which support DLSS 3 frame generation technology.
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November 12, 2024