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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: gloriously gloomy use of Unreal Engine 5

Forged in adversity, this Ukrainian-developed shooter delivers a beautiful open-world survival-shooter like no other.

Creative Bloq

Should you help or kill Squint in Stalker 2?

A breakdown of how you should approach your interactions with Squint.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review – transfixing Ukrainian dystopia built on underlying tragedy

Explore the starkly beautiful landscapes of the irradiated Zone in this foreboding and remorselessly challenging survival adventure

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How to repair weapons in Stalker 2

Keep your best guns in killer condition.

PC Gamer

How to fast travel in Stalker 2

Zip around the map with help from your very own exclusion zone sherpa.

PC Gamer

STALKER 2 is flying up the Steam charts as Microsoft Flight Simulator nosedives

GSC Game World's STALKER 2 has had quite an explosive launch so far, but this week's other new Xbox exclusive Microsoft Flight Simulator is making headlines for far less desirable reasons.

Windows Central

Stalker 2 review round-up: Is the survival horror game any good?

The new survival horror game is being compared to Cyberpunk 2077, but not in a good way

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6 things you shouldn't miss early in Stalker 2

A guiding hand for your first hours in The Zone.

PC Gamer

STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?

GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.

Windows Central

10 STALKER 2 tips to help you survive in the Zone

It's dangerous to go into the Zone, so use our survival tips to stay alive in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

GamesRadar

STALKER 2 is hardly a perfect game, but The Zone still captivates me like no other open world can

At long last, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has finally come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. But does it live up to the hype? Here's our review.

Windows Central

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: a bone-chilling, realistic-feeling survival horror experience

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is one of the most haunting and atmospheric survival games of this generation.

TechRadar

Best STALKER 2 weapons for the early game

The guns you need in the opening hours of STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

GamesRadar

How to get to the STALKER 2 Journalist Stash on the Zalissya roof

There’s a Stalker 2 Journalist Stash in a house roof in Zalissya, but getting up to it isn't clear

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review

Say it with me now: get out of here, stalker.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl best graphics settings guide

Know how to prep your gaming PC before it heads into the Zone.

PC Gamer

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl performance analysis—Everyone gets ray tracing but the entry fee is high

Upscaling is a must; even frame generation will be needed for many gaming PCs.

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've played all year"

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Stalker 2 release date and launch times

The countdown starts now.

Xbox Game Pass gets the most eagerly-anticipated RPG even a war couldn't stop

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has taken more than a decade to arrive, but it's finally hitting Game Pass.

Windows Central

Don't have the hardware to run STALKER 2? Play one of my favorite indie games on your potato PC instead.

STALKER 2's PC system requirements aren't exactly lenient, and those who can't run the new game need to check out ZERO Sievert.

Windows Central

Here's the exact release time you can play STALKER 2 on launch day this week

After years of delays, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But when can you play? Here's what GSC Game World says.

International Business Times

Long Delayed Ukrainian Survival Video Game Sequel Set For Release Amid War

Ukrainian studio GSC will on Wednesday release a long-awaited sequel to its hit S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game, fine tuned during the Russian invasion which forced many of its staff to leave the country.

Tom’s Hardware

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 could be banned in Russia, and players could face criminal charges — Russian government will evaluate whether the game contains anti-Russian sentiments or terrorism justification

According to RBC-Ukraine News, the Russian government is considering banning Stalker 2.

Windows Central

Can I play STALKER 2 without playing "STALKER 1"?

Do you need to play the original STALKER games before starting your adventure in STALKER 2? Here's what you need to know.

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