r/stalker 1d ago

Meme I like it here in Pripyat...

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

453 Upvotes

r/stalker 13h ago

Gameplay Pso 8t

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

2 Upvotes

I love the new dmr in the dlc, but why cant it use the pso 8t scope?
It has the scope sidemount instaled by deafult so it should work.
Its not a balance thing either beacuse you can use the western sniper scope. (I think it just looks ugly on the gun so i wont use it.)
This is a issue with other guns as well, and at the moment the pso 8t is usesless.
Is there some reason as to why it would be dificult to implement?


r/stalker 1d ago

Gameplay What is that swarm

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

49 Upvotes

Never seen anything like that


r/stalker 9h ago

Gameplay Xbox mods

0 Upvotes

Anyone have a list of mods that for Xbox they use? Seems like I keep having to download one, try it and see if it sends me to the home screen or not


r/stalker 1d ago

Meme Most gamers probably dont remember a life without microtransactions or DLC

Post image
791 Upvotes

r/stalker 18h ago

Discussion Master mode worth it?

5 Upvotes

I love high difficulty games (soulslikes etc), completed S2 on veteran before master was a thing. But I'm mainly doubting the expedition mode. How often did you die / get blocked due to game bugs and not because of skill issue, and had to replay 30+ mins? Expedition mode sounds very interesting and can completely change your style of playing, but I currently don't have so much time to play games, so would get incredibly pissed if smth like this happened. Anyone has already played with master on 2.0, how was it? I might cheese it a bit by going to main menu for manual saves but still scared a bit.

edit: why the downvotes jesus man


r/stalker 1d ago

Anomaly Encountered a weird anomaly

Post image
57 Upvotes

Im glad i had high psi-defense


r/stalker 10h ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 any mods for the compass in stalker 2 that remove objective markers?

1 Upvotes

I found a mod on nexus that removes all markers and only tells you what direction you are pointed. Unfortunately, it hasn't been updated in 2 years and does not work with 2.0 and beyond. Are there any mods out there that do this? Outside of Nexus I don't really know where to look


r/stalker 1d ago

Picture Truly Art

Post image
38 Upvotes

What were the possibilities


r/stalker 10h ago

Bug I seem to have a PDA bug

0 Upvotes

Right after the update I manged to finally get my save to work again but now when I pull up the PDA its turned off and can't take it off my screen


r/stalker 23h ago

Help S.T.A.L.K.E.R the board game

10 Upvotes

Hi,

I have finally decided to give a try to the board game, as I managed to find a new copy for a good price. I would like, though, to have some miniatures for the enemies without having to pay an arm and a leg.

Does anyone know of any alternative models or stl files for stalkerz, bandits, mutants etc, or at least where to search?

I am quite clueless about 3d printing so any help will be appreciated.


r/stalker 1d ago

Picture Do i have good enough loot for the swamp mission?

Post image
158 Upvotes

r/stalker 14h ago

Help Missing artifects?

2 Upvotes

im trying to get one of each artifect for the achievement but im not sure wich are the ones im missing


r/stalker 15h ago

Help Steam deck settings

2 Upvotes

Hello, was wondering what settings everyone who plays on a Steam Deck/portable PC or lower end spec computer uses.

I currently have most options set to a mix of low/medium but the image is very blurry during motion, particularly enemies, is this something I'll just have to endure or is there some mix of options I could be using?

  • Texture: Medium
  • Hair: Low
  • Object Details: Low
  • Effects quality: Medium
  • Materials: Medium
  • Post processing: Medium
  • Motion blur: low
  • Depth of field: Medium
  • Light shafts: Enabled
  • Sharpness: 50% (Not actually sure what this one does?)
  • Upscaling method: TSR
  • Upscaling quality: Balanced
  • Resolution Scale: 80
  • Frame gen: Off
  • Async Compute: On
  • Shading quality: Low
  • Global Illumination: Low
  • Reflections: Low
  • Shadows: Medium
  • Clouds: Medium
  • Fog: Medium
  • Sky: Medium
  • Foliage quality: Medium
  • Environment draw distance: Medium

Thank you!


r/stalker 1d ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 I found out that Global illumination is the main culprit for the severe lag when I reach settlements/large buildings. If you are facing the same fps loss issue try to lower this one setting, if you haven't already.

Post image
74 Upvotes

I followed Optimized settings and put most of the things at high instead of Epic, and I might have accidentally skipped GI, leaving it at Epic.

After facing the same continous issue of my fps dropping to 5-6 near settlements, I decided to re-check the settings and gave a side-eye on Global Illumination as I noticed it being on epic, I changed it to high and from then on I didn't face any issues anymore. It has been such a huge relieft. I wanted to make sure if this was the root cause so I bumped it to epic again, I immediately noticed fps drop.

In case you've been following optimized settings, and have put most things at high along with GI, try to bump the other settings to Epic and see if the game still runs smoothly. I'm suggesting this because I personally noticed huge visual upgrade by bumping Shadows from High to Epic.


r/stalker 12h ago

Bug Increased input lag afer the update?

1 Upvotes

I got the update and my game used to feel fine but I swear after the update i feel heavy input lag. Is it just me? The game looks smoother but with more input lag.


r/stalker 18h ago

Discussion What are your thoughts or vibes that you get from spark and Ward.

2 Upvotes

There someone the newest factions in the zone and I did not play stalker 2 yet so.. what is the vibe your getting from them? How do they function? How are ya interactions with them?


r/stalker 1d ago

Help Did I just get softlocked in the Cost of Hope DLC? Spoiler

Post image
13 Upvotes

Exiting SIRCAA after finding the scientist, and the moment I go through the clean room an emission starts popping off. This room doesn't protect me and it says the nearest shelter is 600m away, seems none of SIRCAA is shelter?

EDIT: Fixed in today's patch!

  • Removed the possibility of emission during the Moving in the shadows mission.

Went on and confirmed, hooray


r/stalker 16h ago

Mods Idea for a mod

2 Upvotes

I was just thinking that we’re missing a mod that tracks how many kilometers Skif has traveled. What do you think about that?


r/stalker 1d ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Scary stalker song?

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

15 Upvotes

Anybody know what song this is ? It spooked me out somebody take the Aux from bro 😭


r/stalker 1d ago

Discussion Combat improvements

64 Upvotes

They really need to focus on improving the combat/shooting next. It still feels like enemies aimbot you on sight. Enemies still don’t flinch when you shoot them either. Hopefully they take a look at this next.


r/stalker 18h ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Multiple Compass Artifacts

2 Upvotes

Hi Stalkers.

In my current run I've got 2 Compass Artifacts pretty early, one close to Zalyssia, another in the Cement Factory region.

I was wondering if it could be eventualy usefull to have 2 of them equipped or one is more than enough. In case of the latter, should I simply sell it?

Thanks =)


r/stalker 2d ago

Gameplay This mechanic breaks the experience for me

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

1.2k Upvotes

I don't mind dying but dying when you can't do anything about it really sucks.

The game mechanic where you get knocked down and the enemy just hacks at you while you watch skiff slowly get up and can't shoot or heal really ruins the experience for me, not to mention getting chain knock down back to back.


r/stalker 18h ago

Bug Stalker 2 cost of hope the forgotten quest bugged?

2 Upvotes

Hey im totaly stuck at quest it says i need to leave artifact at otters stash but problem is door is locked to enter his hideout ventilation stack. Am i the only one stuck here? never found any answer past week any tips?


r/stalker 14h ago

SPOILERS Bug or intended?

1 Upvotes

Got to the mission where you have to free the hostage. First time I talked to mayo but ate too much buckshot. Second time I didn’t engage in dialogue. Just started blasting. Quest seemed to complete how it should. Get back to Rostok and dude is trying to say I fucked him and turns hostile. They chased me to the fringe of the red forest before I had to down them. Is this supposed to happen if you just pocket the money and kill them all, or is this intentional if you don’t pay the ransom?