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STALKER 2 Latest News

Released on November 20, 2024

Stalker 2 was released on November 20, 2024 and is available on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, as well as Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and Microsoft Store for PC users.

Release Time and Countdown

Preload Now Available for Xbox

Users on Xbox Series X|S platforms can now preload Stalker 2 by searching up Stalker 2 in the Xbox Store and downloading it to your storage. The game requires 147.6 GB of storage space to install.

Preload Guide: How to Preload

All Pre-Order Bonuses

Veteran Rifle Weapon Skin	The Veteran is a precision sniper rifle with custom attachments. It comes with a Geiger counter to keep you informed of biohazardous activity around you.
Tourist Suit Armor Skin	The Tourist is a Sunrise stalker Suit made to endure the harsher atmosphere of the Red Forest and other deadly environs.
Stalker Backpack with "Early Bird" Badge	The Early Bird is a survival stalker backpack that has a distinctive patch for Early Birds, who pre-ordered the game and bravely entered the Zone before everyone else.
Extended Campfire Content	Listen to more guitar tunes and stalker stories while resting safely at campfires in between ventures out into the dangers of the Zone.

All Pre-Order Bonuses

How to Pre-Order STALKER 2

∗ The initial run of Physical Edition copies has been sold out. You can order the reprint of Physical Editions via the retailers mentioned in this official Stalker 2 Blog Post.

All Edition Differences

Digital Edition Differences

Physical Edition Differences

Listed below are all the differences between Physical Editions, including the Standard, Limited, Collector's, and Ultimate Editions.

Players can obtain various freebies depending on which Edition of STALKER 2 is purchased.

Learn the differences between all editions, including the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Collector's Edition, and Ultimate Edition in our full guide in the link below!

All Edition Differences

Game Info

System Requirements

Figure out if you can run STALKER 2 with the official system requirements. Follow our guide below for more information gameplay features, languages, and localization.
Can You Run STALKER 2?

All Platforms and Consoles

STALKER 2 is an Xbox and PC Exclusive and will only be available to play on Xbox Series X|S, as well as on Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and Microsoft Store via Game Pass.

The developers have explicitly mentioned that the game will not be coming to PlayStation.
All Platforms and Available Consoles

All News and Game Info

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STALKER 2 Related Guides

STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl Walkthrough Wiki

STALKER 2 Wiki

STALKER 2 Guides
Main Missions	Side Missions
Weapons	Armor
Interactive Map	Choices
Tips and Tricks	Artifacts
Factions	Bases
Attachments	Ammo
Anomalies	Mutants
Achievements	Bugs and Errors
Multiplayer	News

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