With the release just around the corner, GSC Game World has unveiled the full PC system requirements for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. The game, powered by Unreal Engine 5, will launch on November 20th for PC and Xbox Series S|X.
| Graphics Preset | Low | Medium | High (Recommended) | Epic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution @ Target FPS | 1080p @ 30 FPS | 1080p @ 60 FPS | 1440p @ 60 FPS | 2160p @ 60+ FPS |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i7-13700KF / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super / RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| RAM | 16GB Dual Channel | 16GB Dual Channel | 32GB Dual Channel | 32GB Dual Channel |
| Storage | SSD ~160 GB | SSD ~160 GB | SSD ~160 GB | SSD ~160 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 |
Upscaling Technologies and Game Ready Driver
STALKER 2 utilizes Unreal Engine 5 features like Lumen and Nanite, but hardware ray tracing effects will not be present at launch, though they may be added later. NVIDIA has released a Game Ready driver optimized for the game, confirming support for DLSS Super Resolution and Frame Generation. Support for Intel XeSS and AMD FSR is also expected.
The game will be available on Game Pass from day one.
