STALKER 2 Announces Release Times Per Region

STALKER 2 Announces Release Times Per Region

As a long-time fan of the STALKER series, I can hardly contain my excitement as STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally within reach! After what feels like an eternity, we’re on the brink of stepping back into the Zone once more. The release time has been set for November 20, at 16:00 UTC, and I’ve already marked my calendar with a big red X.


Are you aware that the Wish Granter’s summons have been heard? After a six-year development process, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is about to be unveiled, and GSC Game World has announced its release schedule.

The game comes out at 16:00 UTC on November 20.

When Is STALKER 2 Out?

STALKER 2 Announces Release Times Per Region

AreaTime
Honolulu, HI06:00
Juneau, AK07:00
Seattle, WA08:00
Denver, CO09:00
Chicago, IL10:00
New York, NY11:00
La Paz, Bolivia12:00
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil13:00
Ponta Delgada, Portugal15:00
London, UK16:00
Paris, France17:00
Kyiv, Ukraine18:00
Istambul, Turkey19:00
Yerevan, Armenia20:00
Astana, Kazakhstan21:00
New Dehli, India21:30
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan22:00
Beijing, China00:00 (+1)
Darwin, Australia00:30 (+1)
Tokyo, Japan01:00 (+1)
Brisbane, Australia02:00 (+1)
Sydney, Australia03:00 (+1)
Auckland, New Zealand05:00 (+1)

As an excited pre-order holder for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Xbox, I’m thrilled to share that we can now prep our systems by pre-loading the game! This means we’ll be ready to dive into the post-apocalyptic world the moment it goes live. Can’t wait!

It’s regrettable that GSC hasn’t expanded this feature to platforms like Steam, the Epic Games Store, or GOG yet, which is a disappointment for PC gamers.

Four days ago, a community manager on the official STALKER Discord made it clear that this was indeed true, and surprisingly, this news came as a letdown given the scale of the game.

Many players assumed that the listed system requirements on the Steam page for STALKER 2 were temporary and would be replaced with accurate ones as the game got closer to launch.

As a dedicated gamer, I was taken aback when GSC announced that my hard drive would need a whopping 150GB for STALKER 2, and just last week, they upped the ante to an even more staggering 160GB!

As a dedicated gamer, I can confidently say that the upcoming release of STALKER 2 sets a new standard, surpassing even well-known AAA titans like Call of Duty, which has been trimming down its storage requirements for several iterations now.

Just a heads up: Since major game launches often require significant updates, there’s a good chance you might need to wait an extra hour or more after the initial release to download and install the necessary patches, even if you’ve pre-loaded the game.

Life in the Zone unfolds as expected, so why don’t you get a bottle of kvass, find a spot near the fire with your comrades-in-arms, and share some laughter to pass the time.

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2024-11-18 18:39