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Korshunov in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Roadmap for Q2 2025 Promises A-Life Updates and More

GSC Game World has released a brand new Stalker 2 roadmap that covers the second quarter of the year, and it promises more fixes to the game's A-Life system, plus lots of other new features and…

April 14, 2025 | 11:06 EDT

A character aiming a gun at the player in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Update 1.2 Brings Over 1700 Fixes, Including A-Life Improvements

GSC Game World has released Stalker 2 Update 1.2, a mammoth patch that introduces "over 1700 fixes and improvements to all aspects of the game". That might sound like a lot of fixes, but it's…

February 13, 2025 | 11:59 EST

A character walking through a field full of red poppies in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Roadmap and Legends of the Zone Trilogy Next-Gen Update Coming Next Year

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has revealed that it will release the game's content roadmap at the beginning of next year, and there's good news if you've been waiting for a certain next-gen…

December 20, 2024 | 10:54 EST

A man in a long coat standing in a dark yard in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Update 1.1 Arrives With Over 1800 Fixes Including A-Life Changes and More

GSC Game World has released Stalker 2 update 1.1, and it comes with an absolutely astonishing number of fixes for over 1500 of the game's bugs, including changes to the controversial A-Life system…

December 19, 2024 | 08:56 EST

Dr. Dalin and Col. Korshunov in the Slag Heap Base in the Garbage Region in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Dev GSC Game World Explains What's Happening With A-Life 2.0

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has explained exactly what's happening with the game's much-touted A-Life 2.0 game AI system, including why mention of the system was removed from Stalker 2's Steam…

December 3, 2024 | 10:23 EST

STALKER 2 Review - Cover Image Skif Walking Up to a Monolith Ambush on the Road
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STALKER 2 Review - Flawed, Yet Compelling

In an alternate future, former Soviet scientists inadvertently created a dangerous region filled with mutants and strange phenomena. It has been 15 years since we've last had a chance to step foot in…

December 2, 2024 | 01:12 EST

How to Get Into Prypiat in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Standing Outside of the Enerhetyk Palace of Culture in Prypiat
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How to Get Into Prypiat in STALKER 2

This guide will tell you how to get into Prypiat in STALKER 2 so you can explore the Jupitar and Prypiat regions in the northern area of The Zone. While most of the map is open to you in STALKER 2,…

November 30, 2024 | 04:46 EST

STALKER 2 In the Name of Science Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image Prof. Dvupalov Sitting on the Ground in the Roofed Warehouse in the Chemical Plant Region
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STALKER 2 In the Name of Science Mission Walkthrough

This STALKER 2 In the Name of Science mission walkthrough will tell you how to find the 4 electronic collars, how to collect your reward from Shcherba, and whether or not you should kill Shcherba at…

November 30, 2024 | 04:07 EST

How to Get Into Duga in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Standing on the Roof of the Comms Center in Duga
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How to Get Into Duga in STALKER 2

This guide will show you how to get into Duga in STALKER 2 for the Happiness for Everyone mission without getting killed by Monolith soldiers and snipers. After you've finished the tutorial in …

November 30, 2024 | 03:08 EST

How to Find the Papers for Shcherba in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Shcherba and Prof. Dvupalov Talking
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How to Find the Papers for Shcherba in STALKER 2

In this guide, we'll tell you how to find the papers for Shcherba in STALKER 2 to complete the optional objective for the "In Search of Past Glory" mission and get your hands on the Veres Detector,…

November 27, 2024 | 05:01 EST

How to Get a Malachite Pass in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Standing Behind Yaryk Moongoose in the Central Elevator
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How to Get a Malachite Pass in STALKER 2

This guide tells you how to get a Malachite Pass in STALKER 2 and get into the STC Malachite Base in the Malachite region on the western side of The Zone. There are many bases on the map in STALKER…

November 27, 2024 | 03:25 EST

STALKER 2 Black Sheep Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image Looking at Viktoria Dorozhnyuk at STC Malachite
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STALKER 2 Black Sheep Mission Walkthrough

Our STALKER 2 Black Sheep Mission Walkthrough explains how to find Lefty and Blizzard and how to get the best reward for this side mission at STC Malachite. STALKER 2 has its fair share of…

November 26, 2024 | 03:29 EST

STALKER 2 Arena Guide - Cover Image a Dead Chimera on the Ground in the Arena
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STALKER 2 Arena Guide | Every Arena Round Explained

Our STALKER 2 Arena Guide will tell you where to find the Arena and what you can expect to fight in each of the 5 Arena Rounds. Most of the map in STALKER 2 is filled with wilderness, but you'll…

November 23, 2024 | 05:06 EST

What to Do with Solder in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Solder Pointing a Gun at You
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What to Do with Solder in STALKER 2

This guide will tell you whether you should kill Solder in STALKER 2 or just knock him out and what happens for each of these choices later on in the game. STALKER 2 requires you to make choices…

November 22, 2024 | 07:43 EST

A character pointing angrily at another in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Sales Top One Million in Just Two Days

Developer and publisher GSC Game World has announced that Stalker 2 sales have already crossed a big milestone, and the game has only been on release for two days. Per a Steam announcement, a…

November 22, 2024 | 08:51 EST

STALKER 2 A Light at the End of the Tunnel Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image Talking with Sidorovich in His Store
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STALKER 2 A Light in the End of the Tunnel Mission Walkthrough

Our STALKER 2 A Light in the End of the Tunnel Mission Walkthrough tells you how to find Peat at the Old Checkpoint and how to get the Portable Psi Installation out of the Abandoned Tunnel. Some of…

November 21, 2024 | 05:25 EST

STALKER 2 Back to the Slag Heap Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image Dr. Dalin and a Ward Commander
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STALKER 2 Back to the Slag Heap Mission Walkthrough

This STALKER 2 Back to the Slag Heap Mission walkthrough will tell you the choices you can make in this mission and how to get into Noontide — even if you decline to show the Unusual PDA to both the…

November 21, 2024 | 03:44 EST

STALKER 2 Deal with the Devil Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image Looking at Varan on His Chair
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STALKER 2 Deal with the Devil Mission Walkthrough

Our STALKER 2 Deal with the Devil Mission Walkthrough will tell you which choice you should make with Varan and whether you should pay him 20,000 Coupons, hunt down the Shah and Roosevelt, or kill…

November 21, 2024 | 01:24 EST

STALKER 2 The Poppy Field Mission Walkthrough - Cover Image The House in the Poppy Field
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STALKER 2 The Poppy Field Mission Walkthrough

This STALKER 2 The Poppy Field Mission Walkthrough tells you where to find the Orthodox Icon and whether you should sell it to Pomor or return it to Mityay. The world of STALKER 2 is not just filled…

November 20, 2024 | 04:24 EST

How to Make Money in STALKER 2 - Cover Image Looking at Sonya Kalyna at Sultansk with the Coupons Symbol on the Left
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How to Make Money in STALKER 2

This guide will tell you how to make money in STALKER 2 so you can buy the items you need and keep your weapons and armor in tip-top shape for The Zone. Surviving The Zone in STALKER 2 requires…

November 20, 2024 | 05:21 EST

STALKER 2 Artifacts Guide - Cover Image an Artifact Found Near the Trailer Camp in Swamps
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STALKER 2 Artifacts Guide

Our STALKER 2 Artifacts Guide will tell you how artifacts work, how you can increase your artifact slots, and where you can find more artifacts. As you explore the map of STALKER 2, you'll…

November 26, 2024 | 08:31 EST

STALKER 2 Weapon Upgrades and Attachments Guide - Cover Image Looking at Picker the Technician in Skadovsk with an Upgraded AKM-74S on the Left
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STALKER 2 Weapon Attachments and Upgrades Guide

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get STALKER 2 weapon attachments, how weapon upgrades work, and how you can use both to improve your guns. A good artifact can increase your odds of survival in …

December 1, 2024 | 05:10 EST

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STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl Will Definitely Find Its Fanbase In Survival Gamers

It has been a long time coming for STALKER, as a franchise we haven't had a new title since 2009, but with the release of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl players get to return to The Zone and attempt…

November 20, 2024 | 09:00 EST

STALKER 2 Map and Locations Guide - Cover Image the STALKER 2 Map at an Angle
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STALKER 2 Map and Locations Guide

This guide will show you the STALKER 2 map, notable points of interest, and detail where you can find bases in the regions of the world. Once you've grasped the basics of STALKER 2, you'll want to…

December 1, 2024 | 11:06 EST

Stalker 2 Guide - Cover Image Scar Looking Terrifying at the Sawmill with the Stalker 2 Logo on the Left
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STALKER 2 Guide | Beginner Tips and Tricks

Our STALKER 2 Guide will explain the HUD, teach you the basics of the game, and give you a walkthrough for the first hour of the game. STALKER 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the late-2000s STALKER…

November 20, 2024 | 11:15 EST

Stalker 2 Stash Locations Map Guide - Cover Image The Poppy Field Stash in an Attic
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STALKER 2 Stash Locations Map Guide

This STALKER 2 Stash Locations Map will show you how to get to some of the most difficult well-hidden stashes in The Zone. You can make some good money in STALKER 2 by hunting down stashes, but some…

November 21, 2024 | 07:08 EST

A player looking out over a flower field with a gun in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Documentary Will Tell a Troubled Development Story Next Month

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has announced a new documentary about the making of the game and how it's been impacted by Russia's ongoing invasion of the studio's native Ukraine. War Game: The…

September 18, 2024 | 11:49 EDT

A character standing at a table with a rifle in Stalker 2, which has been delayed again
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Stalker 2 Delayed Once Again Ahead of First Developer Deep Dive

GSC Game World has announced another Stalker 2 delay, with the long-awaited post-apocalyptic FPS now set to arrive later this fall. The new Stalker 2 release date is November 20th, per a press…

July 25, 2024 | 08:52 EDT

The protagonist looks at a supernatural anomaly in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview – Get in the Zone

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has had a long journey to get to where it is today. It’s a project that’s been in limbo for over a decade since it was originally announced in 2010. It’s been canceled…

June 17, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Release Date Announced and Pre-Orders Available Now

Today GSC Game World announced the release date of the highly anticipated game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, We learn that the game by the popular Ukrainian developer will launch on PC and…

January 16, 2024 | 11:56 EST

A screenshot of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl showing a character holding a lucky charm
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Has Entered the Final Phase of Development

Today Ukrainian developer GSC Game World announced that the development of the highly anticipated game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has entered its final phase.  The game is still slated for…

November 30, 2023 | 03:30 EST

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Key Art Showing a Stalker and the game's logo
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview - Still Rough but Promising

While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is still several months away I sat with a preview build of the game at Gamescom in Cologne. It provided me with the opportunity to test some of the…

September 6, 2023 | 04:00 EDT

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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Stalker 2 Developers Warn About Leaks Due to Vulnerability Exploited by Russian Hackers

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has posted a warning about potential leaks that could affect the game.  According to the message, posted on Twitter in English and Ukrainian,…

June 1, 2023 | 03:05 EDT

The player drinking a Non Stop-branded energy drink in Stalker 2
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Stalker 2 Non Stop Energy Drink Partnership Announced For Some Reason

Are you familiar with an energy drink brand by the name of Non Stop? The good folks behind Stalker 2 have announced that the game is partnering with the drinks brand, so you'll see Non Stop energy…

May 4, 2023 | 10:50 EDT

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Developers Refuse to Give in to Blackmail from Russian Social Media

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has responded to a blackmail attempt from hackers that surfaced yesterday. A user of the Russian social network VK claiming to speak for "the…

March 12, 2023 | 12:38 EDT

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl
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The Stalker Sequel Has Been Pushed To Next Year

It's been some time since the last Stalker game, and it appears that it will be a bit longer until the next one. Subtly revealed during the Xbox & Bethesda showcase, Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl…

June 13, 2022 | 02:59 EDT

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Stalker 2 Developer Reportedly Leaving Ukraine

Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World is reportedly moving its offices and employees to Czechia (a.k.a. the Czech Republic) as a result of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. After years of…

March 22, 2022 | 02:56 EDT

The player firing at enemies in Stalker 2
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Post-Apocalyptic Shooter Stalker 2 Delayed Until December

After rumors swirled that we would see Stalker 2 delayed, that's exactly what's happened. The developers have confirmed that the game's release date will be moved to December this year, as extra…

January 12, 2022 | 10:09 EST

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Stalker 2 is Going All-In on NFTs

Update (December 17, 2021, at 12:32 a.m. Eastern Time) - GSC Game World has reversed its decision to create the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Metaverse -- the Stalker 2 NFTs are no more. News of the …

December 15, 2021 | 11:41 EST

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

In Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, things have changed since the second massive explosion in 2006. Now the Zone is even harder to survive, with mutants, anomalies, and warring factions all combining…

October 14, 2021 | 11:54 EDT