As Stalker 2's devs set about fixing its "rough edges", modders are on the case: less than 24 hours after release there are already four separate mods designed to stop stuttering
The early verdict on Stalker 2 now that it's finally arrived is that it's a pretty good game that's currently afflicted by a lot of bugs and issues. Some you can live with pretty easily, some you can't, and GSC Game World's unsurprisingly said it's got plans to fix them, having already put out a pretty colossal patch towards the end of the review window.7 hours agoUnlimited carry weight? Nerfing Bloodsuckers? The first mods are here for Stalker 2 and they ruin everythingPC Gamer ︎13 hours agoStalker 2's launch is only the beginning: I cannot wait to see how a long-held series tradition makes this game even betterVG247 ︎14 hours agoDespite the so-so reception, Stalker 2 is killing it on Steam, setting new series recordsVG247 ︎20 Nov 202410 tips to help you survive in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's perilous ZonePC Gamer ︎20 Nov 20246 things you shouldn't miss early in Stalker 2PC Gamer ︎20 Nov 2024Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl reviewPC Gamer ︎20 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of Chornobyl Launch TrailerSteam ︎20 Nov 2024Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl best graphics settings guidePC Gamer ︎20 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is out now and buggy as hell but the developers are already planning fixesRPS ︎20 Nov 2024Stalker 2 review: an excellent work of struggle and loneliness, even if it is plagued by bugsVG247 ︎20 Nov 2024S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl review: a captivating survival shooter, even with bits falling offRPS ︎14 Nov 2024Artifacts — treasures worth the riskSteam ︎13 Nov 2024Nvidia's Stalker 2 benchmarks suggest it might be CPU limited, but DLSS 3 looks to make a world of difference at 4KPC Gamer ︎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 ︎17 Oct 2024After 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 optimizedVG247 ︎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 ︎