Stalker 2 Release Time, Date & System Requirements

As a die-hard fan who has been waiting eagerly for over a decade since Stalker: Call of Pripyat was released, I can hardly contain my excitement as the release date for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl approaches! The anticipation has been building ever since its announcement, and finally, we have a concrete launch date – November 20, 2024.


The highly-anticipated release of “Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl” on PC and Xbox Series X/S is just around the corner, leaving fans buzzing with excitement to discover its launch details such as date, time, and system specifications. This new installment in the Stalker series, developed by GSC Game World, marks a return after 12 years since “Stalker: Call of Pripyat” was released in 2009.

Here’s all the essential information about when Stalker 2 will be available on PC and Xbox Series X/S, along with its necessary system specifications.

What is Stalker 2’s release date and time for PC and Xbox?

Based on the information from the official Microsoft Store, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set to be released on November 20, 2024. According to the Microsoft Store, you can expect Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl to hit the shelves on November 20, 2024.

  • 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
  • 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

You can buy Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl from various platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft Store. On its release date, it will also be accessible through Xbox Game Pass.

What are the system requirements for Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl?

According to the official Steam page for Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, the minimum and recommended PC specifications needed to run the game are as follows:

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

Initially, Stalker 2 will only be available on Xbox and PC platforms. However, given that a Microsoft executive’s portfolio update submitted in court indicates an exclusive period of just three months, there’s a chance it might also appear on the PS5 later on.

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2024-11-19 15:10