Stalker 2: All info on PS5 release, multiplayer and more

Stalker 2 will also be released for PS5. After PC and Xbox, a release for Sony’s console is set to follow in 2025. We have the most important information about the survival shooter at a glance.

Stalker is back!  Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released for PC and Xbox Series X/S and will now also be released on PS5.  Even after the release, we have all the important information about the survival shooter for you here:

• PS5 release: When will Stalker 2 be released?
• Price: How much does Stalker 2 cost?
• Platforms: What will Stalker 2 be released on?
• System requirements: What does your computer need to be able to do?
• Multiplayer: Will there be multiplayer?
• Modifications: Does Stalker 2 have mods?

Everything you should know about Stalker 2

PS5 release: When will Stalker 2 be released?

• PS5 / PS5 Pro: End of 2025
• PC: November 20, 2024
• Xbox Series X/S: November 20, 2024

Stalker 2 will also be released on the PS5 and PS5 Pro, developer GSC Game World  has revealed this on X. There is no specific release date yet, but the PS5 version will be released at the end of 2025.

The Perimeter expands – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is officially announced for PlayStation 5. https://t.co/yYKUBOp7yk

Add the game to your wishlist and stay tuned for signals from the Zone. https://t.co/CMSPHLbPuT

— S.T.A.L.K.E.R. OFFICIAL (@stalker_thegame) July 9, 2025

The PS5 version is said to utilize many features of the DualSense controller and offer some technical improvements . However, we will have to be patient for further details Stalker 2 is already listed in the PS5 store so you can easily add the shooter to your wish list.

Stalker 2 was released on November 20, 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X/S. Since its announcement, the shooter has been postponed several times. This was partly due to the unpredictable development of the war in Ukraine.

Price: How much does Stalker 2 cost?

Stalker 2 was released for 60 euros. In addition to the standard edition, there are numerous other versions and editions, which we list here:

• Standard Edition: 60 euros (digital and physical)
• Deluxe Edition: 80 euros (digital)
• Ulitmate Edition: 110 euros (digital)
• Limited Edition: 80 euros (physical)
• Collectors Edition: 180 euros (physical)
• Ultimate Edition: 380 euros (physical)

Furthermore, Stalker 2 is included in the Xbox Game Pass We have compiled all Game Pass subscriptions and prices in a separate article.

Platforms: What is Stalker 2 being released on?

• PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games, Microsoft Store)
• Xbox Series X/S
• PS5 / PS5 Pro

Stalker 2 is available for release on PC and Xbox Series X and S. The shooter is now also due to be released on PS5 at the end of 2025. On PC, Stalker 2 is available on Steam, in the Epic Games Store, in the Microsoft Store and on GOG.

System requirements: What does your computer need to be capable of?

GSC Game World has announced the minimum and recommended system requirements of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. You can use our overview to check directly whether your system is ready for the release:

Multiplayer: Is there a Stalker 2 multiplayer?

Stalker 2 will have a multiplayer mode after release:

• The multiplayer is to be delivered later as a free update.

• What exactly the multiplayer will contain and how extensive it will be is still not known. However, it is conceivable that at least a deathmatch mode will be offered, as in the predecessors.

• However, the multiplayer mode is likely to be a low priority at first. Since the release, the developers have been working on fixing the most serious errors and bugs. Now they also want to concentrate on content changes – there has been no mention of multiplayer so far.

Modifications: Does Stalker 2 have mods?

Stalker 2 has now received official mod support for PC and Xbox Series X/S. This means that modifications can be easily downloaded and installed.

While PC players have been able to use mods for some time, mod support for Xbox Series X/S was only introduced with the Guns and Looting update on June 26, 2025. The use of mods on the Xbox also disables achievements.

To make sure you don’t miss anything about Stalker 2, we have linked the latest articles on the survival shooter in the overview above. Have fun browsing!

Now we need your opinion: Have you already played Stalker 2 or are you waiting for a few more patches? What improvements would you like to see and what do you expect from the multiplayer? Will you be playing Stalker 2 on the PS5? Let us know in the comments!