STALKER 2 updates its requirement after becoming Gold

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has been in development for quite a long time, but it has always been followed by a legion of fans who eagerly waited for its release. Now, the launch of the game is closer than ever. According to developer GSC Game World, the game has officially gone Gold, which means it's ready to be released on the appointed date and there should be no more delays. The announcement has been received with joy by the community that supports the game, which had doubts about its future, especially due to the events in Ukraine. However, recent information about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl may complicate the situation for some players.

New system requirements

GSC Game World has recently updated the system requirements to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PC. They are far more demanding than the previous ones when it comes to graphics, but it also turns out that the game will require a significant amount of storage space. In order to install the game on your computer you will need to have 160GB available. However, the most significant change in the requirements is that your PC now needs a minimum RAM of 16GB to run the game. This may force some players to upgrade their systems if they want to play the game next week. You can check out the new system requirements to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PC right below.

Low (1080p, 30 fps):

• CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB, or Intel Arc A750
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 160GB SSD

Medium (1080p, 60 fps):

• CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super / RTX 4060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
• RAM: 16GB
• Storage: 160GB SSD

High (1440p, 60 fps):

• CPU: Intel Core i7-11700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / RTX 4070 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
• RAM: 32GB
• Storage: 160GB SSD

Epic (4K, 60+ fps):

• CPU: Intel Core i7-13700KF or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
• RAM: 32GB
• Storage: 160GB SSD

If your PC doesn't meet these, you still have a few days to look for a solution as the release of the game is scheduled for November 20. Of course, if you haven't purchased your copy yet, our comparator can easily provide you with the best discounts for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.