STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a demanding game, even for high-end hardware. However, a new mod offers significant performance improvements, particularly at 4K and 1440p resolutions.
The Optimization Essentials mod by Hybred tweaks Unreal Engine effects, reduces ghosting and stuttering, and improves loading times. While some presets affect visuals, the mod delivers performance gains of up to 25% at 4K and 1440p, as demonstrated by MxBenchmarkPC.
STALKER 2 has been praised as a worthy entry in the series, although its vast open world can sometimes feel repetitive:
"STALKER 2 is one of the largest single player shooter games I've played...While I generally love large games, the sheer size doesn't always work in this game's favor." - Alessio
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is available on PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, and is also included with Xbox Game Pass. Read our Review
