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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

GSC Game WorldReleased November 20, 2024
ActionAdventureRPGSingleplayerCinematicExploration
GameValio recommendation65Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Mixed reviews (107,962 reviews)
  • Great value
  • Smaller community
Why “Maybe”
65out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 65 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

5 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$31.45$59.98−48%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 17 hours ago$32.19+$0.74−46%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 2 days ago$41.99+$10.54−30%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 2 days ago$41.99+$10.54−30%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 14 days ago$59.99+$28.54Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value71/100
  • $31.45: mid-range price
  • 48% off: decent discount
  • Near historical low ($29.40)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $31.45Lowest recorded $29.40Full price $59.98
Quality68/100
  • 81% positive (107,962 reviews): mostly positive
  • 107,962 reviews: very large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 81% · Very PositivePositive 88kNegative 20k
Popularity43/100
  • Players up 89% in recent days
  • 6,314 concurrent players: solid base
  • 130 new reviews: still being discovered
  • 107,962 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6kPeak in period 35k

Game details

Developers
GSC Game World
Publishers
GSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan), 4Divinity (China and South East Asia)
Release date
November 20, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
76
Steam recs
108,797
Official website
www.stalker2.com
Supported languages
18 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Ukrainian (audio) · Arabic · Czech · Spanish - Latin America · Turkish · Serbian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards +6See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Workshop · DualSense Controller Support · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · HDR available · Family Sharing

PC requirements 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.

Downloadable content 1

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC · Loaded$23.39−22%BuyDetails

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Frequently asked questions

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl cheapest?

The best current deal for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is on Kinguin for $31.45.

That's a 48% discount.

What type of game is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is categorized as: Action, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl available on?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available on: Windows.

When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl released?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released on November 20, 2024.

How many people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

According to recent data, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has approximately 6,314 concurrent players 23 hours ago.

Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on sale right now?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently 48% off on Kinguin for $31.45.

Who made S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

Developed by: GSC Game World

Published by: GSC Game World (worldwide), SEGA (Japan), 4Divinity (China and South East Asia)

What are the best deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

We're currently tracking 5 deals for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $31.45 (-48%)
  • Loaded: $32.19 (-46%)
  • GreenManGaming: $41.99 (-30%)
  • Steam: $41.99 (-30%)
  • GamersGate: $59.99
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