Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl‘s launch on PC and Xbox Series X/S is imminent, and fans are eager to learn its release date, time, and system requirements. Developed by GSC Game World, this is the fourth main game in the Stalker franchise, coming out 15 years after 2009’s Stalker: Call of Pripyat.
Here is everything you need to know on Stalker 2’s release date and time for PC and Xbox Series X/S and its system requirements.
What is Stalker 2’s release date and time for PC and Xbox?
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl launches on November 20, 2024. According to the official Microsoft Store, it will launch at the following times:
- 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
- 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be available for purchase via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft Store. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on launch day.
What are the system requirements for Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl?
As per Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl’s official Steam page, its system requirements for PC are the following:
Minimum Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 x64/ Windows 11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K/AMD Ryzen 5 1600x
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GB/AMD Radeon RX 580 GB/Intel Arc A750
- Storage: 160GB space should be available
- Related notes:
- Graphics Preset: Low
- Resolution: 1080p
- Target Frames per second (FPS): 30fps, 16GB Dual Channel RAM
- An SSD is required
Recommended Requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10/11 x64
- Processor: Intel Core i7-11700/AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
- Memory: 32 GB Ram
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/RTX 4070/AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Storage: 160 GB space should be available
- Related notes
- Graphics Preset: High
- Resolution: 1440p
- Target Frames per second (FPS): 60fps, 32GB Dual Channel RAM
- An SSD is required
While Stalker 2 is currently only an Xbox and PC exclusive, it’s possible that it could eventually make its way to the PS5. A Microsoft Executive Portfolio Update submitted to courts revealed that the Xbox and PC exclusivity is only for three months.
