Stalker 2 release date set for December, according to distributor

Xbox exclusive Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl could release this year as an updated listing from distributor Plaion states that the FPS will launch in December.

Sean Carey

Published 14 Aug 2023

Distributor Plaion (formerly known as Koch Media) recently updated its Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl listing. According to the newly-updated page, which was spotted by Twitter user Andrew Marmo, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will release for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and join Xbox Game Pass on December 1, 2023.

Stalker 2 release date seemingly leaked by distributor

Marmo also spotted that Amazon Germany recently updated its Stalker 2 listing to include the December 1, 2023 release date.

GSC Game World is yet to announce an official release date, so it's worth taking this release date with a pinch of salt, as it could simply be an error or a placeholder. The developer has confirmed that the post-apocalyptic first-person shooter will be playable at Gamescom, so perhaps an official release date announcement will be made then.

Stalker 2 was originally down to launch in April 2022, but the FPS has been delayed a couple of times now, largely due to the war in Ukraine. In September, GSC Game World confirmed that Stalker 2 was still on track to release in 2023.

Last year, the Ukrainian studio shared a developer diary, revealing how Russia's invasion of Ukraine had impacted its employees and development on the game.

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Written by Sean Carey

Avid Xbox and achievement fan, Sean has committed to playing the best RPGs, racing games, and first-person shooters Xbox Game Pass and his precious free time will allow. Prior to joining TrueAchievements, Sean gained a degree in journalism from Solent University.