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

Steam News · 21h

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'

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 cons...

Steam News · 3d

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

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.

Steam News · 4d

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

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 ...

Steam News · 5d

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — The Zone Kit Phase 2

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, ...

Steam News · Aug 28

Patch 2.0.4 is available now!

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 Zalis...

Steam News · Aug 27

"We're not doing something that everyone [would] do": After Cost of Hope, Stalker 2 devs are working on multiplayer which won't be "session-based" like Counter Strike

What's that coming through the hiss and crackle of static? It's a transmission from the Gamescom zone, where a trio of RPS survivalists are fighting to stay alive amid all manner of hazards. You don't want to know the things they've told us about the loos. One of them, James, has ended up hunkered down in the same room as Stalker 2 devs GSC Game World and had the chance to ask them what's in store...

Steam News · Aug 26

The Zone has its own sound 🎧

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 o...

Steam News · Aug 25

Patch 2.0.3 is now available

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: you for staying with us. We're continuing to work on further fixes and improvements.⚠️ WARNING Th...

Steam News · Aug 25

Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 18 Aug — 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

Steam News · Aug 23

Patch 2.0.2 is now available on Steam

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...