S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (AppID: 1643320)

Type: game Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG Developer: GSC Game World Publisher: GSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan), 4Divinity (China and South East Asia) Release Date: Nov 2024
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Player Count & Price Tracker

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl maintains a green-rated player base. Currently priced at $0.60, it represents green value compared to similar Action games.

Total Players
1.7K
— Active
Price
$0.60
Genre
Action
Developer
GSC Game World

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - The Time of Opportunities Official Trailer

Real-Time Players

1.7K
▲ +411.87% (24h)

Estimated Owners

2,000,000 .. 5,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Wait — $59.99.

Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.

~19 days until next sale

Player Health

Healthy — 4.0K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

-17% trend

Community Sentiment

Very Positive — score 61/100.

Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).

Stable

Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile.

Market pricing tier

Frequently Asked Questions

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl worth buying right now?
Wait — $59.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
How many people play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Healthy — 4.0K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
What do players think of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Very Positive — score 61/100. Top praised area: gameplay (0 positive mentions).

Genre Benchmarks

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Price History

Lowest Price
$0.42
Feb 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$0.60
US region
Price history across regions (last 30 days)

System Requirements

Platform Support
Windows
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
  • Storage: 160 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.
Recommended:
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Memory: 32 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
  • Storage: 160 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS.
Pricing
Paid Game
$42.99 USD (USD)

Additional Information

Categories
Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Partial Controller Support Steam Cloud HDR available Family Sharing
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian*, Arabic, Czech, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Serbian
*languages with full audio support
Official Website
https://www.stalker2.com/

Player-to-Price Ratio

28.65
7-day avg players per $1 spent

Current Pricing

💰
$42.99 USD
Regular Price
Historical low: $0.42 (Feb 2026)

Additional Information

🏆 Achievements
58
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Featured:
Clincher
Goodnight
👍 Recommendations
99.3K
positive reviews
🇩🇪 USK Rating
18
German rating
🇧🇷 DEJUS Rating
16
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪 Steam Germany
16
German classification
📦 DLC Available
2
downloadable content
🆘 Support
⚠️ Content Warning
ESRB M Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco.
🎁 Purchase Options
1
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About This Game

Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

Detailed Description

ULTIMATE EDITION

Ultimate Edition for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl provides all the Deluxe bonuses, including weapon & armor sets and Bonus Side Quest!

Weapons:

  • Rhino Revolver “Model Competitor” (transferable to multiplayer)

  • Viper “Monolith” SMG (transferable to multiplayer)

  • Fora-221 Assault Rifle, “Lullaby” (transferable to multiplayer)

  • D12 Smoothbore Shotgun, “Margach D12MT” (transferable to multiplayer)

Suits:

  • Ward Exoskeleton “PSZ-21W Shturm” (transferable to multiplayer)

  • Season Pass, granting 2 additional expansions and any future DLC.

  • Official Artbook and Original Soundtrack Set


DELUXE EDITION

Deluxe bonuses for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl provide unique in-game items that will wait for you in the Zone:

Weapons:

  • PTM pistol “Monolith” (single campaign only)

  • AR416 “Monolith” (transferable to multiplayer)

  • Integral-A SMG “Riemann” (single campaign only)

  • Lavina SA Assault Rifle "Gabion" (single campaign only)

  • M701 Sniper Rifle “Hunter” (transferable to multiplayer)

  • M860 Shotgun “Monolith” (transferable to multiplayer)

Suits:

  • SEVA Suit, “Wanderer” modification (transferable to multiplayer)

  • SSP-100M SIRCAA Suit (transferable to multiplayer)

  • Ultra Lightweight Mercenary suit (single campaign only)

  • Bonus Side Quest

  • Official Artbook and Original Soundtrack Set 


About the Game

Discover the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe and experience:

  • Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror, and immersive sim 

  • It is a non-linear story, with a variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings 

  • Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetry and scanning technologies 

  • Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players 

  • Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay

  • Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience

  • Mod support gives the freedom to the creative stalker to extend and enrich the game universe

  • Multiplayer mode, will be added after release as a free update


Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in the year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk, striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.

EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD

Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.

VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS

Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.

LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS

Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictible. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.

ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES

The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?

GOOD HUNTING, STALKER!

About the Game

Discover the legendary S.T.A.L.K.E.R. universe and experience:

  • Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror, and immersive sim 

  • It is a non-linear story, with a variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings 

  • Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetry and scanning technologies 

  • Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players 

  • Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay

  • Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience

  • Mod support gives the freedom to the creative stalker to extend and enrich the game universe

  • Multiplayer mode, will be added after release as a free update


Chornobyl Exclusion Zone has changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in the year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Nevertheless, artifacts of unbelievable value attracted many people called S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who entered the Zone for their own risk, striving to make a fortune out of it or even to find the Truth concealed in the Heart of Chornobyl.

EPIC NONLINEAR STORY IN SEAMLESS OPEN WORLD

Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to define your destiny as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.

VARIETY OF ENEMIES AND HUNDREDS OF WEAPON COMBINATIONS

Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage intense gunfights with a variety of enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.

LEGENDARY MUTANTS WITH DIFFERENT BEHAVIOUR MODELS

Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictible. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.

ARTIFACTS OF INCREDIBLE VALUE AND UNFORGIVING ANOMALIES

The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone. Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?

GOOD HUNTING, STALKER!

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players are currently playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
1.7K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl free to play?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl costs $0.60 on Steam.
What genre is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a Action, Adventure, RPG game.
Who developed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC Game World (worldwide).
What platforms does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl support?
Available on Steam for Windows.