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

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - PC (Steam)

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for PC is a first person shooter (FPS) horror survival game, the fourth in the highly popular S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. It is a single-player game that has been in development for the best part of 11 years as the studio developing the game went through various financial and legal issues, but is here at last and more than lives up to the anticipatory promise! About the Game The game is a blend of first person shooter action, combined with an immersive simula...
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Rating: PEGI 18
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GSC Game World,
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GSC Game World, GSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan ), 4divinity (China and South East Asia),
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Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG,
Recent Steam reviews: Mostly positive (1163)
All Steam reviews: Mostly positive (41642)
User tags*: open world fps post-apocalyptic survival atmospheric shooter exploration rpg story rich first-person action lore-rich sci-fi nonlinear multiple endings realistic choices matter immersive sim cinematic ...

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Description

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for PC is a first person shooter (FPS) horror survival game, the fourth in the highly popular S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series. It is a single-player game that has been in development for the best part of 11 years as the studio developing the game went through various financial and legal issues, but is here at last and more than lives up to the anticipatory promise!

About the Game


The game is a blend of first person shooter action, combined with an immersive simulation game and a horror game, all rolled into one and sent out into the world with an atmospheric open world for you to explore – if you are brave enough!

You are one of a motley band of stalkers, which stands for: Scavengers, Trespassers, Adventurers, Loners, Killers, Explorers and Robbers, who live on the fringes of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone making a meagre living as best they can. The stalkers make a living (and you play the game) by venturing into the heart of the contamination Zone to see what adventures and quests lie before you.

The game is set in an alternate reality, where a second explosion wrought even more havoc on the surrounding area than the real 1986 event. This has created all sorts of uncanny changes to the known world, affecting, flora, fauna and everything else besides! (See more details about these antagonists below.)

The Zone, and the area surrounding it, are moderately well populated with your fellow stalkers, but there is no such thing as friendship within the Zone. However, after a strenuous and successful battle, you might find likely kindred souls sitting around a campfire who you can join for a moment of respite and some campfire tales, before heading off again on your next quest.

As they say in the Zone: you never get used to the Zone. There is no room for complacency or relaxation in this atmospheric and genuinely creepy locale!

The Nitty Gritty


The game features a huge story tree in which your decisions will affect not only the small immediate decisions but they will send ripples and tweak the entire length of the storyline arc, so decisions made in haste in the early stages could well become a source of extreme regret later on!

With a decent inventory to hand, you can be armed with various weapons and gadgets that help you avoid the worst dangers, as long as you are smart, cautious and careful. These include devices such as telescopic lenses, Geiger counters, and anomaly detectors.

Fight your way to the heart of Chernobyl and see what there is to find lurking in the depths of this wasteland – it is a waste land, yes, but it is definitely not barren…

What to Watch Out For


A partial list of enemies and traps in the zone include:

  • Anomalies – these nasty traps are soft spots in the area which only the unwary – and soon to be dead – wander into. You can spot them by the wavering glints in the air, and test them out by chucking rocks and logs into them to see if they fall normally or if something painful happens to them instead

  • Mutants – in the years since the meltdown, something weird has happened to cells, both human and animal, in the zone. And the resulting creatures are not very happy about this at all…

  • Some objects in the Zone have become powerful artefacts that are always valuable and that might help you – or they might vaporise you! Finding out which is… interesting


    • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for PC is available for purchase on Instant Gaming for a fraction of its retail price. You will receive an official key and be able to play the game in seconds. Play smart. Pay less.

    Configurations

    minimum*

    • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
    • Storage: 160 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.

    recommended*

    • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
    • Memory: 32 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
    • Storage: 160 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS.

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    Game review score based on 265 reviews, all languages included

    Best reviews

    I purchased Stalker 2 from Instant Gaming back in 2022, and I actually got my code yesterday. I legit had doubts, but these guys are solid!
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    Return of the good old Stalker franchise, it's as buggy as ever, but really fun.
    • Graphics are quite good
    • Story is great
    • Replayability potential is big
    • Bugs, that can sometimes softlock you or corrupt your saves
    • Optimization is not there yet
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    In my opinion it is a good game, sure there are some problems but that will surely be fixed soon. Try it yourself
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    Was waiting for this for soo long. Very nice game indeed.
    • Graphics
    • Story
    • Replayability
    • Minor Bugs
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    Needs optimization, when inside safezones, fun gunplay and story. Already 270+ mods
    • Gunplay
    • Story
    • Graphics
    • Major FPS drops in crowded areas
    • Frametime issue when Frame Generators enabled
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    Legendary
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    Aside from some little bugs, corrected by now, it's an incredible immersive experience. GO FOR IT!
    • Graphics
    • Immersion
    • Dev team follow up
    • A few bugs
    • Optimisation
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    not yet finished and clunky. Ai are aimbots
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    Game crashed 4 times in 2h gameplay 10/10
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    Fast delivery as always!
    • Big world and many places to explore!
    • Nice story
    • Can crash
    • Bad optimized
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    Very good game. I would totally recomend it to everyone.
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    i can not launch game.I can not download catches. I did not bought this game to make hot water i want to play it
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    unoptimized for now with noticable fps dips and crashes, dont waste money
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    overall great game just bugs and stuff
    • Graphics
    • story is perfect
    • there are bugs but its getting better
    • if u have a potato pc good luck running it theres not optimization yet
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    The feeling of being in the zone is the best, i like it alot. Got at good vibe and nice atmosphere. Also good story :) Artifact hunting is fun and difficult, poses a nice challenge.
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    Perfect Game
    • Perfect Game
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    I love this game so much
    • story
    • graphic
    • gameplay
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    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 delivers exactly what you expect from the series: a heavy atmosphere, a hostile world, and a constant feeling that something is off. The Zone looks great, with a clear visual upgrade from the older games, and the sound design is excellent — it really keeps you on edge.

    The gameplay is still hardcore and not for everyone. Resources are limited, combat is unpredictable and sometimes frustrating, but that’s part of the charm. There are still some bugs and technical issues here and there, which can hurt the experience at times.

    The story and exploration are the strongest parts — if you enjoy getting lost in a world and discovering things on your own, this game delivers.

    Overall, it’s not perfect, but if you’re a STALKER fan or enjoy challenging games, it’s definitely worth playing.

    • Great atmosphere and immersion Modern graphics with strong detail Rewarding exploration
    • Bugs and technical issues - Inconsistent AI at times - Not beginner-friendly
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    I'm a STALKER-fan :)
    • STALKER - not need more to me :)
    • Nothing
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    Super fun game, with lots of scares. Enemies are spawning in the weirdest places, but if you are armed properly, you can take most down. Rats... I hate rats—lol. The storyline has gotten me very confused, to be honest. I do not know any more what faction I am in, and everything is out to kill me. The music that is playing on the radios has me just stop and enjoy. Weight management is tough in the beginning. Finding stashes is almost a little mini-game. I have played at least 40 hours so far, and I have no clue when I will be done, but that is no issue; I enjoy the game. I had one soft lock with the blueprint. The internet does explain to just run inside before the door closes; that was the only small flaw I found.
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    Goofy ahh writing
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    Love the game, STALKER franchise is gold. Game needs some more love from devs, and they are improving it. Hope it keeps that way cause the game can be and must be greater. But right now is a great game
    Useful?
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    Fun and beautiful game it only can be hard at the beginning.
    • Beautiful world of the exclusion zone
    • Good survival game
    • It can be hard at the beginning
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    ok
    • ok
    Useful?
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    I love it
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    Game crashes every 5min = dont buy it its a waste of your money
    • Nothing
    • Nothing
    • Nothing
    • It crashes every 5min
    • Its unfinished and needs alooot of work
    • Scam !!!
    Useful?
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    nice
    • todo Easy
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    perfect as always!
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    Shit mad boring
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    Beau graphisme, très compliqué à jouer, limite il faut un manuel, on passe beaucoup trop de temps à chercher des solutions pour se débloquer. En cours de partie, pas de didacticiel et, pour interagir, c'est très compliqué parce que les objets sont en surbrillance et donc confondus avec la totalité du décor, on ne sait pas où donner de la tête.

    Si vous êtes pas patient et aimez relever les défis, ne l'achetez surtout pas.
    • beau graphisme
    • très compliqué
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