S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl - PlayStation 5
- Release Date: 20th November 2025
- Age Rating: PEGI 18
- Publisher: GSC Gameworld
- Genre: First Person Shooter
- Platform(s): PC / Xbox Series X / PlayStation 5
Discover the vast Chernobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Choose your paths wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Take over a role of the lone stalker and explore photorealistic seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles. Make your way through the Zone to find your own fate and define the destiny of the humankind as you choose your paths within highly branching epic story.
Meet members of different factions deciding who of them worth your friendship and who deserve a bullet. Engage in intense gunfights with a variety enemies that follow different tactics trying to outsmart you. Choose your preferable firearms from 30+ types of weapons with numerous modifications that allow creating hundreds of distinctive lethal combinations.
Prepare to encounter horrifying mutated creatures that will try to slaughter you following different behaviour model. Each mutant may appear in different subtypes which makes their behaviour less predictable. Truly extreme danger represent regions with lairs with numerous mutants hunting in large groups.
The most valuable artifacts and secrets of the Zone are hidden in the most dangerous places. Beware of the hazardous anomalies and unique devastating arch-anomalies as you hunt for highly valuable artifacts scattered around the Zone.
Will you dare to unveil the mysteries of the Zone that took lives of many others before you?
- Unique gameplay built on a blend of FPS, horror and immersive sim
- Non-linear story with the variety of paths that lead to one of the several endings
- Benchmark-setting graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetric and scanning technologies
- True next-gen graphics developed using cutting-edge photogrammetric and scanning technologies
- Advanced artificial intelligence systems that will keep engaged even the most hard-boiled players
- Life-simulating system “A-life 2.0” that makes the game world feel alive as never before
- Immersive survival mechanics like hunger, sleeping, bleeding, radiation effects that enrich the gameplay
- Dynamic day-night cycle and weather will add even more realism to the gameplay experience
- Mod support giving the freedom to the creative players to extend and enrich the game universe
- Multiplayer mode, that will be added soon after release as a free update
The Zone is opening its gates to new hunters.
With the PlayStation®5 release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the horizon, it’s time to share new looks at the loot that awaits those who secure their place early.
Pre-order now and claim your PS5 bonus pack:
“Veteran” Rifle
“I'll make it, whatever it takes. I'll buy my own house... near the river, at the forest edge. No more radiation, no more beasts, no more freaking bastards.”
“Tourist” Suit
The former owner of this suit had an excellent understanding of weight distribution and echeloning of equipment. Redesigned pockets, a corset that relieves the back, additional pouches, and a travel backpack allow you to carry more weight, which is very handy during long raids into the Zone.
Unique “Stalker” Backpack
Exclusive backpack model with an Early Bird patch — no stalker goes without a backpack, and no special stalker without his own special one.
Campfire content:
Guitar tunes & Additional stories — hear the echoes that will make your journey richer in tunes, tales, and blabbers.
Don’t wait for the Zone to decide your fate — pre-order S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PS5 today and loot your gear when the journey starts!
