A long and tedious road.
The hostile and treacherous Zone.
Unbelievable treasures that might cost you everything.
A blood trial, separating your old life from a new one...

Welcome to The Zone — an area of exclusion around the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a seamless open-world environment full of radiation, mutants and anomalies, it keeps drawing adventurers from beyond the perimeter.

Bounty hunters dwell deep into the Zone, driven by its treasures and mysteries. These people are known as stalkers.

Are you ready to become one of them?

The Zone is a puzzle - can you get all the pieces to fit?

For years, dedicated stalkers have awaited his return – the voice that will lead them into the heart of a crucial mission. We understand the anticipation, shared by all the stalkers who have yearned for the chance to immerse themselves once again in the new yet familiar Zone.

Today marks a momentous occasion. A veteran companion has returned to regale you with his tale.

You asked me about my good luck charm, remember?

"We're thrilled to share that PC Gamer has honored us with the Most Anticipated Game of 2024 award – a recognition that only fuels our passion for crafting this immersive game world! Firstly, it's about you - our fans. Your passion has guided us throughout this journey, and I can never express enough gratitude for that. I consider this award a symbol of your unbreakable trust”, said Yevhen Grygorovych, CEO of GSC Game World and Game Director on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will feature a branching story with multiple endings. Players will have to constantly make uneasy choices with tough consequences — some of them changing the world itself.

The unique simulation system called A-Life from the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy is getting on a new level with A-Life 2.0. With different behavior of characters and mutants, the Zone changes constantly. Every playthrough will be unique with lots of things happening every moment, even if the player doesn’t witness them directly.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to PC and Xbox Series X|S as a console launch exclusive in Q1 2024, available through Xbox Game Pass on day one.