STALKER 2 has launched exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC - discover why it's not on PS5 and when PlayStation players might get to play.

The next STALKER game comes out this November, but the game will only be available for Xbox and PC players for now, according to the developers.

Stalker 2 could come to the PS5 by the end of February 2025. This is because of the reported three-month Xbox exclusivity deal. Three months after 20th November 2024 is 20th February 2025. We’d guess this means that a potential PS5 version could be released at any time after 20th February 2025.

Stalker 2 launches on Xbox and PC but skips PS5 for now. Stay tuned for updates on a potential PlayStation release! The post Why Stalker 2 Isn’t Launching on PS5 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers,

It's often forgotten, but a while back, STALKER 2 was revealed to be a timed console exclusive on Xbox Series X|S. This period, as far as we know, is for three months, and if we can assume nothing has changed in the interim, this means PS5 users may get to play it as early as February 2025.

Heart of Chornobyl didn’t get off on the best foot with many. A whole host of bugs have marred what should otherwise be one of the biggest game launches of the year. And that experience was already much-improved versus what reviewers were presented with pre-launch.

After years of waiting, Stalker 2 will be released on November 20, 2024. The game has already generated enough excitement, partially due to numerous controversies.

Not that a lot of post-apocalyptic first-person shooters are, but STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is especially not for the faint of heart. It’s built to generate the kind of friction that goes a long way in creating a challenging and punishing game that’s also captivating.

Stalker 2 had a ton of performance issues at launch, but over 650 have been addressed in the first big patch out today.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

There are some light spoilers ahead in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 patch notes for the 1.02 update, so if you’re just now starting out with the game, maybe avoid reading those until you’ve progressed enough that you can confidently read ahead without getting spoiled.

Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has dropped a second patch. GSC Game World moved quickly to acknowledged concerns after release on 20th November, and its initial patch dropped yesterday ushered in "over 650 fixes,