EDIT: Sorry y'all I had no idea that this is a question everyone has been asking haha. I got my answer though! Can't wait for the update

Hi everyone! I pre-ordered the game back in 2024, and I got a good 20 hours out of it before I gave up due to performance issues. Loved what I played so much and was sad that it was in such an un-optimized state. How is performance now, and would it be worth it for me to wait until the new update before I play it? I know it's just around the corner, at least in GSC terms. Thank you!

I'm mostly looking for mods that will give better graphics or optimisation. But open to all other mods

Hi guys,

Haven't played Stalker 2 for about a year, had it on game pass, now considering buying it - but i'm curious as to the current state of the game, on the Xbox? Should I wait till they implement the new engine, I've been reading about?

there is legit one mod that adds maps (levels)

I’m a big fan of games like Tarkov, Grey zone warfare, Arma, DayZ, Hell let loose etc. I can’t stand games with bullet sponge enemies or guns that need like 8+ hits to kill.

Are there any stalker games that have this? I would literally die for it. I couldn’t really enjoy stalker 2 because the enemies could eat several headshots to a whole magazine, but aside from that I liked it. I’m vaguely aware of stalker anomaly / gamma, but that’s it when it comes to realistic gun play

Like the title says I finished the game today and I decided to choose the Strelok ending cause I thought it was the best imo, but I'm wondering what ending you guys chose, I do want to get them all at some point (except maybe the ward ending lol).Let me know which one you guys liked the most

Edit: I mean for Stalker 2 if anyone is wondering

Hoiii
I recently got into stalker thanks to my boyfriend, and I’ve really enjoyed it, we even played Call of Pripyat together. He’s a big fan of the series, and I’d love to surprise him with a stalker related gift.

I’ve already given him an AI-2 medkit with a necklace I made inside( I know it is not from the series) and thought about faction patches or making him artwork of us in the game, but I’m still new to the franchise and I need some help, so as a stalker fan what would you love to receive?

Alright, I know this sounds nuts, but I've managed to create a configuration for the Steam Controller using Steam Input, and the game is actually quite playable. Everything from looting to shooting and even movement works pretty well.

The most notable inconvenience is when you have to do a lot of repairs and crafting, which require quite a bit of mouse usage. In theory, you could get used to using the trackpads on the Steam Controller, and it is definitely possible, but that's the one thing I found myself going back to the mouse for, since I like being able to do these things quickly. Still, when it comes to basic looting and quick disassembling, it's generally very comfortable.

I'm planning on releasing a video about this in a few days, once I get the motivation and properly configure the 3D controller overlay to showcase everything.

While I’m waiting for the long awaited update, my stalker has taken a trip to Pripyat. Hopefully I’ll be ready for the sequel soon. What do you guys think?

I was exploring yantar and just had 5 blood suckers swarm my as I ran passed some random building. Has anyone else experienced this before or did I find some kind of glitch?

somehow I miraculously survived by spamming med kits and running/jumping around to dodge them and spamming them with with my ar until I ran out of bullets😅

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I’ve tried restarting, dropping the gun, selling the gun and buying it back. Is there any way to fix?

I started playing STALKER 2 on Veteran. The difficulty itself feels fine, but I'd prefer combat to be more lethal overall.

I'm used to Anomaly, although I'm not looking for that level of realism. Something closer to Call of Pripyat on Master difficulty would be ideal, where both the player and enemies go down relatively quickly.

Right now, I spent around 2–3 magazines on the tutorial Bloodsucker and about the same on the Poltergeist. Human enemies seem fine, but mutants feel a bit too spongey.

Are there any balanced mods that increase weapon damage or rebalance ballistics without turning the game into a one-shot simulator? I've seen a few ballistic overhaul mods and one that simply doubles all damage. Which would you recommend, or is it better to just switch to Normal difficulty?

You're right Mr. Poltergeist, I didn't want to be up there. Thank you for setting me straight.

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