S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Steam news

• Latest observed players6.9K · 7 October 2026 - 11:41:10 UTC
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• Review score80% positive
• Total reviews135,978
• Release dateNov 20, 2024
• DeveloperGSC Game World
• PublisherGSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan), 4Divinity (China and South East Asia)

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

Company pages: Developer: GSC Game WorldPublisher: GSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan), 4Divinity (China and South East Asia)

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Steam news

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

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• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 официально получил статус Steam Machine Verified - 3 October 2026

  Постапокалиптический иммерсивный шутер-хоррор S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl официально получил статус Steam Machine Verified. Это означает, что игра успешно прошла тесты на совместимость и полностью оптимизирована для SteamOS. Разработчики гарантируют стабильную производительность, корректное отображение интерфейса и полноценную поддержку геймпадов без необходимости ручной настройки. Теперь пользователи могут комфортно играть на домашних системах прямо на экранах телевизоров. Весь интерфейс, текст диалогов и элементы HUD идеально масштабируются для больших дисплеев, избавив игроков от возни с графикой или раскладкой кнопок — Зона готова к запуску прямо «из коробки». Команда разработчиков тепло поприветствовала игроков, опубликовав официальное сообщение: «Зона приходит на Steam Machine! Мы рады сообщить, что S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl теперь имеет статус Steam Machine Ve…

• Steam Autumn Sale - 1 October 2026

  There is almost never a chill moment in the Zone. Anomalies don’t wait, emissions give no warning, and new paths open when they feel like it.But in autumn, the Zone changes her rhythm a little. She doesn’t become safer — simply different. Special.And from October 1 to 8, the convenient moment to safely cross the Perimeter arrives.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is taking part in the Steam Autumn Sale — with 30% discount. Don’t wait. Who knows when the Zone will be this generous again.

• Ледяной ад вместо ЧАЭС: Разработчики S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 тизерят новую снежную локацию - 25 September 2026

  В S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl и DLC «Цена Надежды» фанаты обнаружили множество зацепок, указывающих на загадочную локацию - «Холодный остров». Хотя официального анонса от GSC пока не было, в игре уже собралось прилично улик: Диалог со Шрамом: При прохождении за «Искру» (после базы «Полдня» и Сферы) Шрам на «Ростке» рассказывает, что из-за вмешательства в «Второй Карибский эксперимент» 2019 года ледяным стал только этот остров. Записи на «Скадовске»: На Затоне в КПК Сони Секреты патча 2.0: В «Рыжем лесу» и на «Генераторах» появились постеры с упоминанием острова, лаборатории Х-6, вариометра Суслова и судна НИС «ОРОЛ», использовавшегося ещё в «Первом Карибском эксперименте» 1995 года. Радиоперехват: В аномалии «Фарадей» на «Железном лесу» можно поймать запись: «Вижу двух придурков в зимнем камуфляже. Шастают туда-сюда, будто с Луны свалились». Обилие отсылок к экспериментом и зим…

• Эмулятор PS5 KytyPS5 запустил S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 на ПК до главного меню - сюжет пока заканчивается вылетом - 25 September 2026

  Разработчики и пользователи эмулятора PlayStation 5 KytyPS5 продолжают расширять список запускаемых игр. Одним из свежих достижений стал запуск PS5-версии S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, которая теперь способна добраться до главного меню на ПК. Новый отчёт о совместимости появился 24 сентября и относится к сборке KytyPS5-2026-09-24-2aaf0c9. Игра успешно запускается, показывает стартовые логотипы и после продолжительной загрузки выводит главное меню. Проекту уже присвоен соответствующий статус совместимости — Main Menu. До полноценного геймплея, однако, эмулятор пока не добрался. После выбора новой игры S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 показывает несколько экранов загрузки, а спустя несколько секунд завершается с ошибкой. Таким образом, сюжетный режим на текущей версии KytyPS5 ещё не загружается. Тестирование проводилось в Windows 11 Pro 25H2 на компьютере с Intel Core i5-12400F, GeForce RTX 4070…

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Cost of Hope & 2.0 Update — Accolades Trailer - 24 September 2026

  It’s been a month since the release of Cost of Hope — and we’re proud and delighted with the reception so far.Let this trailer serve as a reminder that you can jump into the new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga, together with the free Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 — right NOW!And yes, you can even grab it at a discount

• Stalkers! Patch 2.0.6 is ready to be downloaded. - 18 September 2026

  Stalkers!Patch 2.0.6 is ready. This one is a minor crash fix patch that will help stalkers that experience annoying crashing anomalies too often, especially in the AMD region. Backported several fixes for AMD GPU-related crashes.Fixed several other high-priority crashes.Stay tuned for more as we will continue to work on improving your experience in future updates. Also, discounts on upgrades for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl began today on Steam — until September 30, you can purchase the Deluxe or Ultimate editions at a 30% discount. ⚠️ WARNING The Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. If you have performance or stability issues following the release of a new update, we recommend you to disable your mods. If you continue to experience issues, pleas…

• Разработчики S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 выпустили огромный патч с более чем 200 исправлениями и улучшениями - 10 September 2026

  Несмотря на успешный выход первого сюжетного дополнения «Цена надежды», создатели S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 не собираются уходить на отдых и продолжают активно улучшать игру. Новый апдейт снова посвящен устранению ошибок, и на этот раз их на удивление много. Патч под номером 2.0.5 принес свыше 200 исправлений в самых разных аспектах проекта, а на ПК вес обновления составляет примерно 8 ГБ. Как сообщается, свежий патч затронул не только улучшение базовых механик, но и затронул поведение искусственного интеллекта и стабильность миссий. Вот самое основное из большого списка обновления: Авторы скорректировали слух неигровых персонажей во время тумана, дождя и грозы. Исправлены зависания кабанов во время атак, регистрация урона от химер в движении и поведение пси-иллюзий тушканов. Также устранены баги, из-за которых противники парили в воздухе или меняли позы после перезагрузки сохранений. На ПК устр…

• Patch 2.0.5 Is Here — Over 200 Fixes ⚒ - 10 September 2026

  Stalkers! We’ve been working on Patch 2.0.5 and are ready to share it with the Zone. Patch 2.0.5 brings lots of fixes, over 200 of them. Let's take a look at what’s changed.Fixed the issue with the too sensitive left and right sticks on the controllers on the PC platform.Fixed the issue when the system notifications could stay on screen and do not disappear.Fixed the issue when the night time could suddenly stuck during the playthrough.Adjusted hearing of the NPCs during foggy, rainy, and thundery weather conditions.Changed the behavior of the particles after destroying pseudobrain tanks.Fixed the issue when the NPCs with night vision devices had the flashlight shining behind their heads.Fixed the issue when the NPC could get stuck midair in A-pose after falling from the Vortex arch anomaly.Fixed the issue when the jaded Chimera summon could not deal damage to the moving target.Fixed vi…

• GSC Game World says there's a reason it didn't give Stalker 2 more time in the oven: 'To make something better, you need to receive feedback, and this feedback should be fresh' - 6 September 2026

  Like a lot of survival games, Stalker 2 had a long journey from janky larva to playable, easily recommended butterfly. It's tempting to say that these games ought to just stay under wraps until they're done and relatively bug-free—but at Gamescom 2026, GSC Game World CEO and head of game direction Ievgen Grygorovych told PC Gamer's Joshua Wolens that deciding when to release is a more complex consideration than you might think... Read more.

• Stalker 2 studio is raffling keychains made from a shot-down Russian helicopter to raise funds for mine removal in the real-world Chornobyl Exclusion Zone - 3 September 2026

  Stalker 2 studio GSC Game World has joined with Ukrainian charity United24 on a new fundraising initiative that aims to raise $100,000 to help fund efforts to remove mines and other explosive devices from the real-world Chornobyl Exclusion Zone... Read more.

• 'Can I cry?': Stalker 2 devs say its 2.0 update's engine overhaul was a nightmare—but worth the effort - 2 September 2026

  Earlier this month, Stalker 2 received a massive version 2.0 update to accompany the launch of its Cost of Hope expansion. Our Joshua Wolens says that—for those of us who've been patiently holding off while Stalker 2 finds a steady footing— it's the update that we've been waiting for , thanks in large part to developer GSC Game World's Herculean undertaking of updating its engine from Unreal 5.1 to Unreal 5.5.4... Read more.

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — The Zone Kit Phase 2 - 1 September 2026

  Stalkers, The Zone Kit, a modification tool for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, received a massive update, moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Even more internal tools we used for developing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are now at your disposal. Summary about phase 2: ● You can create your own stories and quests, scripting them visually● Write, edit, put in or delete any text in-game● Customize, delete, or add your own sounds and SFX, including dialogs voiceover● Save and Load any mod data you want● Test your mods DIRECTLY in the Zone Kit Editor by using Play In Editor, including .cfg-based mods Watch our full trailer is here: You can read full showcase about Zone Kit Phase 2 in our blog: https://www.stalker2.com/news/zone-kit-phase-2-new-features

• Patch 2.0.4 is available now! - 28 August 2026

  Stalkers! Patch 2.0.4 is ready. Let’s take a look at what pesky “anomalies” were fixed. • Fixed an issue where a player could lose the ability to move after loading the save made right after the explosion of a C4 device. • Fixed an issue where Mavka could still be present in the Kurin hub after the end of the In the heart of the Iron Forest mission. • Fixed an issue where the cutscene in the Zalissya bar could start the second time. (Gaffer will now recognize Skif properly after all this time.) • Fixed an issue where some mission objectives of In memory of the fallen could remain active after killing snorks. • Fixed an issue where the The destructive power of the mind mission could not be started under certain conditions. • Fixed an issue where Zulu was answering with a busy topic instead of the scripted dialogue during the Gunpowder, sweat, and blood mission. • Improved lighting inside…

• The Zone has its own sound 🎧 - 26 August 2026

  Each adventure in the Zone has its own special sound.The one that followed you on the road to the Centre, then faded away among the dense undergrowth and empty corridors. It grew stronger in the face of the unknown. It stayed by your side even when your weapon was lowered.Now, you can take the sounds of your latest journey with you.Check the YouTube description to find the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope soundtrack on Spotify — along with both sides of CNPP Radio: Freedom and Duty.You can listen to both. We won't tell them.

• Patch 2.0.3 is now available - 25 August 2026

  Hello, stalkers!Patch 2.0.3 is now available. What's New:Addressed a crash that could occur for some players when launching the game. And one more piece of good news — Steam Items are now approved and going live as well. You can find it here: https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/1643320Thank you for staying with us. We're continuing to work on further fixes and improvements.⚠️ WARNING The Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Back to the Zone, we recommend you to disable your modsIf you continue to experience issues, please visit https://support.stalker2.com/hc for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.Please, if you face an unexpected “anomaly” that is not supposed t…

• Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 18 Aug — 25 August 2026 - 25 August 2026

  * How to Fish ; * Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 ; * Mortal Shell II ; * WARDOGS ; * S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl ; * HELLDIVERS™ 2 ; * Big Walk ; * STAR WARS Zero Company™ ; * Black Myth: Wukong ; * No More Room in Hell 2 ; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB

• Patch 2.0.2 is now available on Steam - 23 August 2026

  Hello, stalkers! Patch 2.0.2 is now available on Steam. What's New: Addressed an issue where certain NPCs or bodies could disappear and potentially prevent players from progressing. Thank you for continuing to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. We’ll keep working on further fixes and improvements. ⚠️ WARNING The Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Back to the Zone, we recommend you to disable your mods If you continue to experience issues, please visit https://support.stalker2.com/hc for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance. Please, if you face an unexpected “anomaly” that is not supposed to be in the game, report it to our Technical Support Center https://support.stalker2.com/hc

• Patch 2.0.1 is here! - 21 August 2026

  Stalkers! We’re ready to present Patch 2.0.1, in which we focused on fixing:Fixed some broken textures.⚠️ WARNINGThe Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Back to the Zone, we recommend you to disable your mods If you continue to experience issues, please visit https://support.stalker2.com/hc for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.Please, if you face an unexpected “anomaly” that is not supposed to be in the game, report it to our Technical Support Center https://support.stalker2.com/hc

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope is out now with a big free upgrade - 20 August 2026

  S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope is the first major expansion for the open-world shooter, bringing with it a huge free upgrade for all owners. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-cost-of-hope-is-out-now-with-a-big-free-upgrade/

• REBROADCAST: WATCH OPERATOR DREWSKI PLAY - 20 August 2026

  The long awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope expansion and free "Back to the Zone — Update 2.0" are now available! Join OperatorDrewski during his playthrough of both, and, as always, good hunting, stalkers!

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