The long-awaited game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is not far from release. This means that fans of the series will soon be able to play it.

However, you should check if your PC meets the requirements needed for a comfortable gaming experience in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Minimum Requirements

Technological progress has come a long way since the release of the last S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, so the requirements are significantly higher. According to official information from the developers at GSC Game World, to run and play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 on low to medium-low graphics settings, you'll need a computer with the following specifications:

• Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
• RAM: 8 GB
• Graphics Card: AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
• Storage: 150 GB of free space
• Note: An SSD is recommended

If your PC meets these specifications, you can expect to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at low graphics settings in 1080p and 30 FPS.

Recommended Requirements

If you want to play at high graphics settings with stable FPS, you'll need more powerful hardware:

• Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
• RAM: 16 GB
• Graphics Card: AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 TI 11 GB
• Storage: 150 GB of free space
• Note: An SSD is recommended

With these specifications, your PC should be able to deliver good visuals on high settings in 1080p or 1440p with stable FPS.

Maximum Requirements

For players who enjoy the most beautiful graphics and want to fully immerse themselves in the game’s environment, you'll need much more powerful hardware capable of delivering these parameters while still maintaining good FPS.

Although GSC Game World hasn’t specified the exact PC requirements for running S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl in 4K, it’s assumed that the following specs should be sufficient:

• Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel i5 11600K
• RAM: 16 GB
• Graphics Card: AMD RX 6800 XT / NVIDIA RTX 3080 / NVIDIA RTX 4070
• Storage: 150 GB of free space
• Note: An SSD is recommended

Optimal Requirements

Considering various system requirements, budget, and the desire to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl with good graphics and stable FPS, the following build can be recommended:

• Operating System: Windows 10, Windows 11
• Processor: Intel Core i5-10400F / Intel Core i5-11400F / Intel Core i7-10700
• RAM: 16 GB
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
• Storage: 150 GB of free space
• Note: An SSD is recommended

Conclusion

Despite the minimum requirements provided by the developers for running S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, it is recommended not to rely on them too heavily. Instead, focus on the recommended system requirements.

If your budget allows, you may consider buying new or used, but more powerful PC components, which allows you to enjoy S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 with good graphics and smooth gameplay.