S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl System Requirements: Can You Run It?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Developer:
GSC Game World
Publisher:
GSC Game World
Release date:
1 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (896 votes)
Hardware demand level:
6.4 / 10 - significantly demanding
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Official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl system requirements for PC

To run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 150 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 580, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 5700 XT. As for your CPU, an Core i5-7600K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-9700K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Pass CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
150 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
Pass CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
150 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
DirectX:
no data

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl performance on your PC

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.9x faster than Radeon RX 580 and roughly equal in performance to Radeon RX 5700 XT. Your graphics card can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl at recommended settings according to GSC Game World.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
250−260
medium settings / 1080p
250−260
high settings / 1080p
250−260
ultra settings / 1080p
250−260
QHD / 1440p
250−260
4K / 2160p
250−260

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-9700K

Core i5-12400 is 1.3x faster than Core i7-9700K. Your CPU can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl at recommended settings according to GSC Game World.

FAQ

When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl released?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl was released on 1 December 2023.
How much RAM do I need for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl occupies about 150 GB of disk space.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl a demanding game?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is a significantly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 6.4 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.3 896 votes

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