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STALKER 2 Release Date and Time

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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 Release Date and Time

Released on November 20, 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was finally released on November 20, 2024, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. It was later released for the PlayStation 5 in November 20, 2025.


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Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl be available for Game Pass owners on day one!

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS Plus?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will not release for the PlayStation.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Nintendo Switch Online?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will not require Nintendo Switch Online.

Release Announcement History

Announcement | 2010

STALKER 2 was officially announced by GSC Game World.

Closure | December 2011

GSC Game World announced that development was halted due to studio closure following massive layoffs and likely financial difficulties.

Revival | May 2018

STALKER 2 was re-announced with a planned release date of 2021, four years after GSC Game World was officially reformed to work on Cossacks 3.

Release Delay | January 2021

GSC confirmed the game was being developed using Unreal Engine 5 while also announcing that the release will be pushed to April 28, 2022.

Release Delay | January 2022

GSC delayed the release to December 8, 2022, citing the need for more development time.

Relocation | February 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced GSC to pause production as they relocated their operations from Kyiv to Prague. They would then resume development four months later and push the release date to 2023.

Release Delay | August 2023

GSC announced another delay, pushing the release to 2024. This was attributed to the challenges of remote development and the ongoing war​.

Release Delay | July 2024

A two-month delay moved the release from September to November 20, 2024, as the studio cited the need to address unexpected anomalies. The game will go gold four months later.

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