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

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Developer:
GSC Game World
Publisher:
GSC Game World
Release date:
20 November 2024 (less than a year ago)
User score:
3.6 / 5 (493 votes)
Hardware demand level:
6.7 / 10 - highly demanding
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Official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl system requirements for PC

To run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 160 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 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. As for your CPU, an Core i7-7700K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-11700 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Pass RAM:
16 GB Dual Channel
File size:
160 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
DirectX:
no data

FailRecommended requirements

Fail Graphics card:
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
Fail CPU:
Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Fail RAM:
32 GB Dual Channel
File size:
160 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
DirectX:
no data

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

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

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

RTX 3060
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ QHD DLSS
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160
60 fps @ epic DLSS
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.9x faster than Radeon RX 580, but 1.4x slower than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Your GPU can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to GSC Game World.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 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 / 1080p
64
medium settings / 1080p
56
high settings / 1080p
47
ultra settings / 1080p
39
QHD / 1440p
28
QHD DLSS / 1440p
40−45
4K / 2160p
17
4K DLSS / 2160p
14−16

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

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-11700

Core i5-12400 is 2.0x faster than Core i7-7700K, but 1.1x slower than Core i7-11700. Your CPU can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to GSC Game World.

FAQ

When was S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl released?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released on 20 November 2024.
How much RAM do I need for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
You need a minimum of 16 GB RAM for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Yet, 32 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl occupies about 160 GB of disk space.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl a demanding game?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a highly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 6.7 out of 10.

Community ratings

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