PC requirements
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl System Requirements
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl needs at least Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 32 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Storage | 160 GB available space | 160 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies. | Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS. |
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Running S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PC
Can my PC run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl need?
160 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.