Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Set to Release on November 20, 2024

After years of anticipation and multiple delays, the highly-anticipated video game Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally set to release on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Developed and published by GSC Game World, this game will be available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, but not on the PlayStation 5.

The game will be unlocked at specific times across different regions. In the United States, it will be available at 8:00 AM PT and 11:00 AM ET. Here are the release times for various regions: New York at 11:00 AM ET, Seattle at 8:00 AM PT, London at 4:00 PM GMT, and other global times accordingly.

Players can purchase Stalker 2 through multiple platforms, including Steam, the Microsoft Store, the Epic Games Store, and GOG, with a base price of $59.99. Additionally, the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on the day of its release.

The game’s download size is significant, requiring approximately 146GB of storage space on both Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. This is almost half of the usable space on a base Xbox Series S, so players are advised to ensure they have sufficient storage before downloading.

Reviews for Stalker 2 are expected to be published just hours before the game’s release, specifically at 9:00 AM ET on November 20, 2024, although this has not been officially confirmed by GSC Game World.

For PC players, the system requirements have been updated, detailing the necessary hardware specifications for different performance settings, including low, medium, and presumably higher settings, though the latter are not explicitly mentioned).