Best Settings for PC

Here are the best settings for the STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Check out the best settings for quality, performance, and other game settings in this guide.

STALKER 2 Best PC Settings

PC Settings
Quality	Performance

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Best PC Quality Settings

Object Quality
Texture Quality	Epic
Hair	Epic
Object details	Epic
Effects Quality	Epic
Materials	Epic
Post Processing
Post Processing	Epic
Antialiasing	Epic
Motion Blur Quality	Low
Motion Blur Strength	0%
Depth of Field	Epic
Light Shafts	Enabled
Sharpness	20%
Performance Boost
Upscaling Method	XeSS/FSR/DLSS
Upscaling Quality	UltraQuality
Resolution Scale	100
FS3 Frame Generation	Enabled
Shading Quality
Shading Quality	Epic
Global Illumination	Epic
Reflections	Epic
Shadow Quality	Epic
Environment Quality
Clouds	Epic
Fog	Epic
Sky	Epic
Foliage Quality	Epic
Environment Draw Distance	Epic

Reduce Motion Blur Strength to 0%

Motion Blur gives a blur effect on certain NPCs when they are moving fast. The effect may cause dizziness for certain players, so turning Motion Blur Quality to Low and Motion Blur Strength to 0% helps to alleviate it. In addition, turning off this feature increases the game's FPS.

Enable Upscaling If Your PC Can Handle It

The settings under the Performance Boost category upscale the textures to make your game similar to the gameplay previews and trailers.

Note that enabling this option uses more of your computer's processing power. If you are experiencing performance issues, you can toggle Upscaling Method to None.

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Best PC Performance Settings

Object Quality
Texture Quality	Medium
Hair	Medium
Object details	Medium
Effects Quality	Medium
Materials	Medium
Post Processing
Post Processing	Medium
Antialiasing	Medium
Motion Blur Quality	Low
Motion Blur Strength	0%
Depth of Field	Medium
Light Shafts	Medium
Sharpness	Medium
Performance Boost
Upscaling Method	None
Upscaling Quality	None
Resolution Scale	None
FS3 Frame Generation	Enabled
Shading Quality
Shading Quality	Medium
Global Illumination	Medium
Reflections	Medium
Shadow Quality	Medium
Environment Quality
Clouds	Medium
Fog	Medium
Sky	Medium
Foliage Quality	Medium
Environment Draw Distance	Medium

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Set FS3 Frame Generation to Enabled

Setting FS3 Frame Generation to Enabled increases the frame rate per second (FPS) of the game. If the game crashes while this is toggled, you can set it to Disabled.

Reduce Motion Blur Strength to 0%

Motion Blur gives a blur effect on certain NPCs when they are moving fast. The effect may cause dizziness for certain players, so turning Motion Blur Quality to Low and Motion Blur Strength to 0% helps to alleviate it. In addition, turning off this feature increases the game's FPS.

STALKER 2 Other Settings

Other Settings
Game	UI
Display	Sound
Controls	Accessibility

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Best Game Settings

Best Game Settings
Autosave	Enabled
Tutorial	Enabled
Object Highlighting	Enabled
Voiceover Language	Українська
Streamer Mode	Disabled

Enable Autosave to Avoid Losing Progress

Enable autosave to have your progress save periodically in case you want to reload from a previous point in the game.

How to Save

Enable Tutorial and Object Highlighting

It is also recommended to enable Tutorial and Object Highlighting to make the game more accessible for first time players.

Tutorial toggles notification that teaches you how to play the game while Object Highlighting paints specific interactive objects with a yellow color to make them easier to distinguish from non-interactive objects.

Enable Streamer Mode Only If You Are Streaming the Game

Disable Streamer Mode as this is only applicable if you plan on streaming the game and want to hide your nickname and disable copyright soundtrack.

Best UI Settings

Best UI Settings
Display Subtitles	Enabled
Subtitle Size	Default
Subtitle Background Opacity	50%
Speaker Names	Enabled
Targeting Reticle Type	Varies by weapon
HUD Display Settings	Enabled
Threat Indicator	Enabled
Hit Indicator	Enabled
Targeting Reticle	Enabled
Change Crosshair Color	Enabled
Mission Notifications	Enabled
Compass	Enabled
Ammo Counter	Enabled
System Notifications	Enabled
Quick Access Slots	Enabled
HUD Opacity Settings	100%

The table above shows the best UI settings to use. These settings display all the HUD elements, quest notifications, and the number of ammo you have on your equipped weapon.

Disable HUD Elements for a More Immersive Experience

Immersive Settings
Display Subtitles	Disabled
Speaker Names	Disabled
Targeting Reticle Type	Varies by weapon
HUD Display Settings	Disabled
Threat Indicator	Disabled
Hit Indicator	Disabled
Targeting Reticle	Disabled
Change Crosshair Color	Disabled
Mission Notifications	Disabled
Compass	Disabled
Ammo Counter	Disabled
System Notifications	Disabled
Quick Access Slots	Disabled
HUD Opacity Settings	0%

If you want a more immersive experience, you can turn off all HUD elements and the compass. This makes gameplay more difficult as you cannot see enemies from the compass and the number of ammo left.

Best Display Settings

Best Display Settings
Screen Mode	Fullscreen [Borderless]
Field of View	110
V-Sync	Disabled
Frame Rate	No Limits
HDR Mode	Disabled

Set Field of View to 110 or More

If you are playing the game wherein you are most likely near the monitor, then setting a Field of View to 110 or more is recommended. This gives you a better view of your surroundings due to the wider peripheral vision.

However, if you are playing the game wherein you are farther from the monitor or TV, a lower Field of View is recommended. This also makes it easier to find and target enemies as it has a more focused peripheral vision.

How to Change FoV

Disable HDR Mode

Settings for Image Correction are dependent on the monitor you use though you can set these to 50% for the default settings. Disable HDR Mode as this setting is only applicable if you have a monitor that supports this feature.

Best Sound Settings

Best Sound Settings
Dynamic Range	Full

It is recommended to toggle the Dynamic Range to Full to make use of surround sounds if you have high-quality headphones or audio systems.

Best Controls Settings

Best Controls Settings
Aim	Hold
Hold Breath	Toggle or Hold
Hold to Crouch	Toggle or Hold
Item Selector	Hold
Attachment Selection Menu	Hold
Hold to Sprint	Toggle or Hold
Hold to Walk	Toggle or Hold
Lean	Toggle or Hold
Slide Down the Ladder	Toggle or Hold

It is recommended to set most of the following controls to Toggle or Hold to give players the option to choose to use both in specific situations.

Best Accessibility Settings

Best Accessibility Settings
Color Correction	Disabled

Disable Color Correction Unless Needed

STALKER 2 has three color correction options for players who have difficulty perceiving specific colors of the color spectrum. These include color correction for Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia.

It is recommended to set this to disabled unless you require color correction for the above conditions.

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