S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Passes 1 Million Sales

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl achieved impressive success, selling over one million copies in less than 48 hours post-launch on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The Ukrainian developer GSC Game World revealed that many more players are engaging through the Xbox Game Pass subscription, further boosting the player count. Despite the launch being met with technical issues and bugs, GSC promised ongoing improvements and free in-game content through a forthcoming roadmap. With a peak concurrent player count of 117,928 on Steam, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is positioned as one of the most-played titles on the platform.

Players can anticipate a steady stream of patches aimed at fixing bugs and improving overall gameplay. GSC Game World also plans to release free in-game content, with more information scheduled to be shared in a roadmap later in December.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a sequel to the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, which blends first-person shooting, horror, and role-playing elements set in a post-apocalyptic world. The original series garnered a dedicated fan base due to its immersive atmosphere and complex gameplay that revolves around eerie environments and quests in the Zone, a dangerous area surrounding the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The game's development has faced unique challenges, especially amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.