GSC Game World’s highly anticipated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has reached a significant milestone, selling one million copies within 48 hours of its launch on November 20, 2024. The Ukrainian developer announced this achievement through their official X (formerly Twitter) account. And yet some are waiting for the 150 GB download to happen..
The game, set in the haunting Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, is available both as a direct purchase and through Xbox Game Pass, suggesting an even larger player base when accounting for subscription service users.
Initial player reception appears mixed, with the community noting various technical aspects requiring polish. Despite these early challenges amid brutal ongoing war.
GSC Game World is expected to address technical feedback through upcoming patches. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is currently available on Xbox Series X|S and PC free in Gamepass Subscribtion or other PC platforms EPIC Store or Steam.