Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl (also known as S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2) promises an atmospheric horror experience like no other. With various elements of realism, survival mechanics, and the fight against mutated creatures, the stakes are high. If you are planning to play Stalker 2 on PC, you’ll want to know what the system requirements are.
Since the last entry in the Stalker series released over ten years ago, it goes without saying that the system requirements for Stalker 2 are significantly higher than the previous game. Therefore, you’ll want to make sure your rig is ready for the new dangers within the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl system requirements
Here are the minimum and recommended specifications that your PC will have to live up to in order to run Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.
Minimum requirements
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD
Recommended requirements
- OS: Windows 10, Windows 11
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
- Storage: 150 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD
Perhaps what stands out the most about the system requirements is the need for an eye-watering 150 GB of available storage space. With that said, the minimum requirements are relatively mid-level and those with a build even a few years old will be able to play.
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