The GSG Game World studio has confirmed what the final system requirements of STALKER 2 are. As it turns out, the game’s ultimately more demanding as far as the minimal setup is concerned.
16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7-7700K processor, 160 GB of free hard drive space instead of 150 – these are the minimum specs required to fire up Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl and enjoy it in comfort on minimum settings. Naturally, if you want better graphics, you’ll need a more powerful gaming rig, with epic settings requiring a true monster of a computer.
Here are the complete system requirements (taken from the game’s page on Steam):
| Component | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Storage | 160 GB available space | 160 GB available space |
| Additional Notes: | Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. SSD required | Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. SSD required |
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl releases on November 20, 2024.