The preload of S.T.A.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has launched on Xbox Series X/S

The pre-load for "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl" is now accessible on Xbox Series X/S consoles. The game requires 146.5 GB of storage.

Pre-Load for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now available on Xbox!

The Game's size is 146GB. pic.twitter.com/UmcUPMNxLA

— S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 News (@Stalker2News) November 11, 2024

On the PC Game Pass page for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, there is a "Pre-install" button, but the game is not downloading.

The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 from GSC Game World have confirmed that the game is ready for release. The company released a trailer reminding fans of the unchanging release date — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has "gone gold".

The system requirements for the game on Steam are as follows:

Recently, the developers also published a video explaining more about weapons, their repair, and upgrades. An important game mechanic will be "stash" — hideouts with gear left by other stalkers.

"S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl" will be released on November 20 for PC and Xbox Series X/S and will be instantly available on the Game Pass service.