General Game Questions

General Inquiries

What are the different editions of the game and what bonuses do they include?

What Languages Are Supported?

Ultimate Habar Pack - Physical Edition

Accessibility Features

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Purchase

Step deeper into the Zone: Unlocking Edition Upgrade

How to Purchase S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

How to Request a Refund

Purchase Issues and How to Fix Them

Pricing Policy and Regional Pricing

Access to the Game in Russia and Belarus

Installation and Setup

System Requirements Guide

How to Install on Your Platform

Gameplay

Beginner's Guide & FAQs

Inventory and player's stash

NPC Interactions

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In-game Content

Roadmap for Q3 & Q4 2025

Roadmap for Q2 2025

Easter Eggs, Secrets, Surprises, and a Few Inside Jokes

Pre-Order Bonus

The Modder's Zone

Getting Started: First Steps in the Zone's Code

Shaping the Zone: Modifying Existing Game Content

Configuration, Modding and Packaging your Mod

Sharing Your Creations: Uploading and Testing Mods

Patch Notes

Stories Untold — Content update: new characters, missions, locations & more.

Stalkers! Patch 1.7.1 is ready to be downloaded.

Update 1.7 Expedition

Update 1.6 Night of the Hunter is live!

Patch 1.5.3 is here to stop unintended NPC tricks!

Patch 1.5.2 is ready to open the doors for stalkers!

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Controls and Settings

Display settings

Language settings

Advanced Graphics Settings

Customizing Controls

Support and Contact

Connecting with the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Community: Official Social Media Channels and Discord Servers

Join the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Adventure: Explore Career Opportunities with Us!

How to Report a Bug for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Feedback Form & Feature Requests for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Legal and Policy

What Information Do We Collect?

Third-Party Software: Policies Regarding the Use of Third-Party Software and Mods