S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope

August 20, 2026 GSC Game World GSC Game World
Shooter Role-playing (RPG) Adventure
Series X|S PC PS5
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The first major expansion for Heart of Chornobyl coming this summer, including a huge new storyline that can take dozens of hours to complete, two new regions, new and returning characters, and much more.
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Release Date August 20, 2026
Developer GSC Game World
Publisher GSC Game World
Game Modes Single player
Perspective First person
Themes Action, Open world
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope

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