One of the most anticipated games of 2024, TRACKER 2is almost upon us. First announced in 2018, GSC Game World’s long-awaited sequel to its popular survival horror FPS series was originally scheduled for release in 2022, but was ultimately delayed several times as The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine had an impact on the studio. Now, however, it’s only days away – and enthusiasm for the Xbox and Windows PC exclusivity is growing, as evidenced by its fifth place on Steam’s most desired games list.

With STALKER 2: Heart of ChernobylGSC aims to make the open world of “The Zone” bigger and better than ever with 20 regions that each encourage deep exploration, cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5 graphical fidelity and advanced AI simulations. With that in mind, it’s important to make sure you can actually run the game if you plan to play on PC, and in this guide I’ll share all the information you need to do so. This includes the official minimum system requirements and recommended specs of STALKER 2, as well as how you can check your rig’s hardware and a look at the shooter’s expected performance on PC gaming handhelds.

PC STALKER 2 System Requirements and Specifications

Ahead of STALKER 2’s November 20 release date, developer GSC Game World shared the game’s minimum system requirements and recommended specs on its Steam page. You’ll find a list of both below, along with some details on what kind of performance you can expect when matching each spec, how those requirements compare to other games, and more.

Minimum system requirements for STALKER 2