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How two secret Stalker 2 hacks cut my loading time from 5 minutes to 52 seconds and got me in the Zone faster
By Robert Jones last updated
Throwing shade Remove Unreal Engine 5 shader compilation and intro videos to get playing Stalker 2 faster on PC.

Stalker 2's second patch cleans up a batch of progression blocking bugs in the middle of missions
By Jonathan Bolding published
news If you were stuck somewhere, see if your issue is resolved.

Stalker 2's first patch is live with monster nerfs and more than 650 fixes for memory leaks, crash issues, and bad teeth
By Andy Chalk published
news The Zone will hopefully be smoother for everyone now, but fixes to A-Life 2.0 are still in the works.

Here's what to expect from the first patch for Stalker 2
By Jonathan Bolding published
News Fixes for crashes, more coming in the next week.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has almost single-handedly saved 2024 from being an absolutely rubbish year for gaming
By Fraser Brown published
Heart surgery A last-minute salvation.

Stalker 2 devs reassure players: Yes, A-Life 2.0 is in the game, no, it's not working right, and yes, fixes are on the way
By Andy Chalk published
news Quite a few Stalker 2 players were concerned that the famed A-Life system had been cut from the new Stalker, but GSC says no, it's just really wonky right now.

Stalker 2 sells over a million copies: 'This is just the start'
By Rich Stanton published
News It's been a long and winding road to get here.

Stalker 2's survival systems haven't changed since the last game 15 years ago, and I'm not sure if I'm happy or disappointed
By Christopher Livingston published
☢️ I'm not saying it needs elaborate cooking and crafting systems, but it'd be nice to heat up a sausage and fix my own guns.
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