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STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

Game Length: How Long to Beat STALKER 2

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STALKER 2 - How Long to Beat

Players can expect to spend more than a hundred hours exploring the Zone in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. Read on to see how long it will take to beat STALKER 2.

How Long to Beat STALKER 2

Game Feature Est. Play Time to Beat
Main Story 40-60 Hours
Completionist 100+ Hours

40 to 60 Hours to Complete Main Story

STALKER 2 - How Long to Beat
Completing the main story may take 40 hours if you're a quick player or a veteran Stalker, or up to 60 hours if you like to take your time, as different players play at very different paces. Good hunting, Stalker.

More Than 100 Hours for a Completionist Run

The developers have mentioned that the in-game map is one of the largest open worlds in video games to date, such that exploring all that it has to offer, main quests, and side objectives included, would take more than 100 hours of playtime.

Each playthrough will be different and will have varying replayability due to the different endings available. As such, some things will be missable you will need around three full playthroughs to get to the true end of the game.

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Unlock At Least Three Unique Endings

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As the STALKER series is not known for New Game+, the only clear rewards players may receive for finishing the main story are the various endings of the game, after which they would need to start a new game if they wish to continue playing.

There will be at least three unique endings to the game. While the developers have refused to comment on which ending is canon, all endings are significant and are available for all for players to explore and find out on their own.

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