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

The next part of Stalker is just around the corner. Developers from GSC Game World have announced on E3 the official launch of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. In this post S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl FAQ, you will find the answers to the popular questions about the game.

When is Stalker 2 release date?

The official release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is set to April 28th, 2022.

What platforms will support S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl?

For now developers have announced that Stalker 2 will be released on PC and Xbox. You will be able to play via:

• Steam
• Epic Games Store
• Xbox Series X|S

There is no information about Stalker 2 on PlayStation or Nintendo Switch as it will be Xbox short exclusive. But maybe after the official release, we will see S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl Nintendo Switch version.

What is Stalker 2 price?

There are several plans and editions that contain different extra bonuses. First of all, we will tell you about Stalker 2 pre-order bonus which is active now. So for pre-purchasing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, you’ll get additional in-game content for free:

• Extended campfire content
• Exclusive weapon skin
• Exclusive armor skin
• ‘Early bird’ multiplayer badge

In addition to this, you can also pick one of the four editions that are divided into two groups: Digital and Retail. You will get different bonuses depending on it. Below you can see all the details about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl editions and prices.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl Retail Prices

Below you will see all S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl editions described for the Retail option with goods and exclusive bonuses.

Standard Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Digital Content (Standard + PO bonus)
• Steel Book
• Letter From Developers
• Souvenir Zone Permit
• Sticker Pack

Price: $59.99

Limited Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Digital Content (Standard + PO bonus)
• Steel Book
• Letter From Developers
• Souvenir Zone Permit
• Sticker Pack
• Zone Map
• Poster
• Faction Patches
• Military Token
• Keychain (Multi-tool With Fire Starter)

Price: $79.99

Collector’s Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Digital Content (Standard + PO bonus)
• Steel Book
• Letter From Developers
• Souvenir Zone Permit
• Sticker Pack
• Zone Map
• Poster
• Faction Patches
• Military Token
• Keychain (Multi-tool With Fire Starter)
• Art Book
• Stalker Figurine

Price: $179.99

Ultimate Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Digital Content (Standard + PO bonus)
• Steel Book
• Letter From Developers
• Souvenir Zone Permit
• Sticker Pack
• Zone Map
• Poster
• Faction Patches
• Military Token
• Keychain (Multi-tool With Fire Starter)
• Art Book
• Stalker Figurine
• Artefact Container Lamp
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Backpack

Price: $339.99

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl Digital Prices

Below you will see all S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl editions described for the Digital option with goods and exclusive bonuses.

Standard Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Pre-Order bonus
• Steam Exclusive Content (Dynamic Theme, Animated Avatar, Animated Avatar Frame)

Price: $59.99

Delux Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Pre-Order bonus
• Steam Exclusive Content (Dynamic Theme, Animated Avatar, Animated Avatar Frame)
• Special Extra Quest (A side quest with a unique storyline that is separate from the main quest)
• Digital Artbook
• Official Soundtrack
• Additional Costume & Weapon Skins
• Multiplayer Costume & Weapon Skins

Price: $79.99

Delux Edition:

Contains:

• Game
• Pre-Order bonus
• Steam Exclusive Content (Dynamic Theme, Animated Avatar, Animated Avatar Frame)
• Special Extra Quest (A side quest with a unique storyline that is separate from the main quest)
• Digital Artbook
• Official Soundtrack
• Additional Costume & Weapon Skins
• Multiplayer Costume & Weapon Skins
• 2 Story Expansions (An additional large-scale expansion that continues or expands the main story)
• SEASON PASS (Season Pass owners will be eligible to obtain all the post-release downloadable content in addition to the 2 Story Expansions)

Price: $109.99

Don’t forget that prices can vary in accordance with some regions.

What S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl system requirements are?

Below you can see the offiacial system requirements for Stalker 2 Heart of Chernobyl.

Minimum requirements for Stalker 2:

OS Version: Windows 10

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X/Intel Core i5-7600K

Memory: 8 GB

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Disc space: 150 GB SSD

Recommended requirements for Stalker 2:

OS Version: Windows 10

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K

Memory: 16 GB

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB

Disc space: 150 GB SSD

Remember that consoles don’t have system requirements all you need is have the relevant version of the gaming console.

What is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl?

Stalker 2 is the second part of the famous prequel S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl developed by the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World. It is a single-player action game with a deep storyline adventure that takes place in the radioactive parts of Chernobyl.

You will meet different mutants with personal behaviour patterns. Those you will fight back with hundreds of great weapon combinations. Collect artifacts and deep into the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe and experience:

• Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror and immersive sim
• Non-linear story with the variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings
• Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetric and scanning technologies
• Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players
• Life-simulating system “A-life 2.0” that makes the game world feel alive as never before
• Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay
• Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience
• Mod support giving the freedom to the creative players to extend and enrich the game universe
• Multiplayer mode, that will be added soon after release as a free update

You can also see Stalker 2 trailer below:

Powered by Unreal Engine S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl promises to be gorgeous.