The launch of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl in Xbox Series, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games) and Game Pass dates back to November 20, 2024. It is unknown how long the exclusive last time lasts in console, but it would not be the first time that the period is one year. If this were so, the title could debut in PS5 at the end of November, a date that at the time was not bad at GSC Game World we do not consider that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl managed to sell more than one million units in two days.
The number of copies dispatched by Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has not been updated since the launch, but we know that last March the title added more than 6 million players. This figure includes Game Pass parishioners.
PS5 users that are made with Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl when available will find a somewhat different game. The content is the same except for an additional weapon, but throughout this time GSC Game World has launched numerous updates, some of which included patches with hundreds of corrected errors as well as optimizations and improvements. The last update released at the end of June was especially important because it implemented a real A-Life system. Now its simulation is really continues and affects the entire area. The interface and other elements were also improved.
In addition to the Stalker 2 version: Heart of Chornobyl for PS5, GSC Game World works on the content of the seasonal pass. The company has not offered too many details, but it is known that it includes two expansions and «any future DLC». The Gamescom 2025 is just around the corner, it is celebrated from August 20 to 24 in Germany, and this could be a good scenario to announce a date or talk about the additional content.