After Stalker 2 on Xbox Series S felt "impossible," GSC now thinks any game can reach the console's memory limits, and PC version is more optimized
Stalker 2 previews are out, as are a selection of interviews with developers at GSC World (our own interview is coming later today, October 17, by the way)! In one such interview, conducted by Windows Central, the devs chipped in on the Xbox Series S, and how working on it convinced them that any game can reach the console's memory limits.08 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl... Gone gold.Steam ︎08 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Smoking BarrelsSteam ︎24 Oct 2024Relax and get yourself in the Zone with half an hour of Stalker 2 ASMRPC Gamer ︎23 Oct 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Zonelife: Terminus at ZatonSteam ︎18 Oct 2024"Difficulty made us stronger" - GSC on how war-time development galvanised the studio, and helped make Stalker 2 a more authentic Ukrainian gameVG247 ︎17 Oct 2024Stalker's hardcore reputation didn't prepare me for how surprisingly basic Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl isPC Gamer ︎17 Oct 2024Stalker 2 dev GSC did deal with Xbox after finding Phil Spencer's email address on Reddit, like you doVG247 ︎16 Oct 2024Stalker 2 hands-on: Xbox Game Pass might finally give this buggy-but-ambitious series the breakout success it deservesVG247 ︎03 Oct 2024'Subconsciously, we were all ready to die': Stalker 2 developers secretly prepared for Russia's invasionPC Gamer ︎03 Oct 2024War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary is out nowSteam ︎30 Sep 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Radio Beats 2: Prypiat’s DoomSteam ︎27 Sep 2024Characters: RichterSteam ︎19 Sep 2024War Game: The Making of Stalker 2 will reveal a behind-the-scenes look at game development amidst the Russian invasion of UkrainePC Gamer ︎13 Sep 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Tour the ZoneSteam ︎12 Sep 2024How S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 moves the series forward – and why it reflects Ukraine’s "rebellious" spiritRPS ︎03 Sep 2024Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl is downright gorgeous, and feels like it's using modern tech to fully realise the atmosphere the first game strove forPC Gamer ︎30 Aug 2024Professor HermannSteam ︎27 Aug 2024'Of course we are tired': After working for 2 years in the shadow of Russia's invasion, Stalker 2 developers see finally finishing the game as a way to tell the world, 'We are here'PC Gamer ︎22 Aug 2024Despite being one of the biggest Unreal Engine 5 games ever, Stalker 2's locations are almost entirely hand-crafted: 'It took a lot of time, took a lot of effort, but we're happy with the result'PC Gamer ︎22 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — “Scar” TrailerSteam ︎15 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Creating CutscenesSteam ︎13 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Dive into the ZoneSteam ︎12 Aug 2024Stalker 2 devs' 35-minute in-depth gameplay video and promise of an 'authentic' experience that'll kill you dead finally has me fully on board the hype train to The ZonePC Gamer ︎12 Aug 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Developer Deep DiveSteam ︎25 Jul 2024Stalker 2's been delayed again but the new release date trailer shows that, despite everything, the devs are in good spiritsVG247 ︎25 Jul 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is delayed again, but a developer deep dive is coming soonRPS ︎25 Jul 2024Stalker 2 has been hit with another delay, pushing the release date back to November to 'fix more unexpected anomalies'PC Gamer ︎25 Jul 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: New Release Date and Developer Deep Dive Coming SoonSteam ︎09 Jun 2024Let's count all the ways I'm gonna die horribly in the new Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl trailerPC Gamer ︎09 Jun 2024Stalker 2 is firmly in the zone at the Xbox ShowcaseVG247 ︎09 Jun 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — The Time of Opportunities TrailerSteam ︎26 Apr 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Not a Paradise TrailerSteam ︎16 Jan 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Final Release Date AnnouncementSteam ︎16 Jan 2024Stalker 2 delayed again, now has a 'final release date' in SeptemberPC Gamer ︎16 Jan 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release date pushed back again to September 2024 to fix "technical imperfections"RPS ︎