S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Windows, XSX game

The Zone is finally ready to welcome you back! Some come to the Zone to make money. Others come looking for miracles. Many just want to find happiness. A way to feel real and alive again.



The wait is over, stalkers. S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl is here!

You can already download Grokitach's addon that makes those pesky bloodsuckers and poltergeists less tanky:

Another of Grokitach's mods that rebalances some aspects tied to the difficulty selection for a more immersive and balanced (but not easier!) experience, especially in Veteran (Hard):

slipkid69's Reshade mod that alters the look of the game, making it less colourful to give it more of a dreary, realistic look and feel:

The same weapons from Heart of Chornobyl – but now better, more lethal and realistic against the Zone’s dangers. Say no to tanky bandits, high-tier Mercs and Bloodsuckers with this mod!

And the most important one of them all: sell broken gear mod! Adds ability to sell all broken stuff (weapons, outfit, etc) to all traders in the Zone! No more hamstering Hamster and dropping kipple in his shop:

The Spawner Mod is a powerful tool for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl that allows players to spawn objects and entities directly in the game. Whether you're looking for some creative fun or need a reliable tool for mod testing, this mod has you covered.

A message from the GSC Game World Team

Before you step into the Zone, they’d like to take a moment to share something from the heart.

Dear stalkers,

It feels utterly surreal to say that, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is out now.
That’s totally wild. So was the whole development story.


Despite all the odds, it’s here. Our biggest game, our own story, our love letter to Ukraine. After more than 15 years, the doors to the Zone are opened once again.


This is a very important, very exciting, and very memorable day for all of us.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is meaningful in its own way for each fan. We hope that those who have been familiar with the universe for a long time will immediately feel at home and recognize that very same S.T.A.L.K.E.R. For all newcomers, we hope you'll immerse yourselves in the magical, alien, and all-powerful Zone, and, feeling its unique emotions, will stay with us for a long time.

This is a project of endless love and passion from the entire team. We genuinely believe that this is felt throughout — you’ll feel it in the handcrafted world, you’ll feel it in the laboratory and in the poppy fields, or during the first emission, or intense battle with a bloodsucker, or the stylish reload of your new gun, or first seeing Prypiat under the moonlight. There are so many things in the game that we are incredibly proud of.

Nevertheless, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a massive game. We understand that in such a game, there may still be rough edges: we literally haven't released anything of this scale before. We’re absolutely committed to being here, monitoring your feedback, and quickly fixing any issues that need our attention. In the first days after release, we’ll be working with hotfixes, rolling them out as precisely as possible, but as frequently as we can. Then, we’ll switch to larger updates that include constant improvements. There will also be free in-game content — we’ll share its roadmap later in December.
We have big plans for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe. In a way, today is both a return and the beginning of a grand new journey.

We’re blessed to have you before, we’re blessed to have you now. The Zone belongs to you. Have fun.

Extended System Requirements

Examine the final System Requirements carefully, and adjust your machinery for a trouble-free connection to the Noosphere.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl can also be purchased on Gog Gog.com, Epic Games Store.epicgames.com MS Store Microsoft.com and Xbox Marketplace Xbox.com