Tag: Stalker 2
Guide How To Use The Flashlight In Stalker 2 On Xbox
This helps prevent the game being too dark!
Stalker 2 has lots of different mechanics and button configurations involved, and some of them can be hard to spot at first - especially on an Xbox controller! We're seeing reports of Stalker 2 being too dark for some players, and while some of that could be to do with display settings, there is also a...
Guide Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy: How To Defeat Bloodsuckers & Poltergeists
Take 'em down!
Stalker 2's open world always has plenty of chaos to throw at you, but some of its more formidable foes are basically invisible when you first engage with them. Yep, the game's 'Poltergeist' and 'Bloodsucker' enemies come in various invisible forms, but they can be beaten with the right approach. Stalker 2 Invisible Enemy:...
News Stalker 2 Players Share Tips For Fixing 'Stick Drift' On Xbox Series X|S
If you're getting it, you're not alone!
It's no secret at this point that Stalker 2 has shipped with a large number of bugs across Xbox and PC, and one of the issues that we've seen discussed a lot so far relates to "stick drift" when using a controller. If you're running into this issue, where it feels like the camera is moving erratically and...
News Stalker 2 Already Has A Respectable Player Count, Despite Some Launch 'Issues'
Xbox Game Pass will only boost the numbers
Stalker 2 is now officially available across multiple platforms including its "day one" release on Xbox Game Pass release, and we've now got some actual data, showing some early signs of how the game is performing. Although there have been concerns after multiple patches and updates were dropped, new data...
News GSC Game World 'Absolutely Committed' To Fixing Issues In Stalker 2 On Xbox
"We haven't released anything of this scale before"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has released a statement on the launch of its sprawling sequel on Xbox Game Pass - reassuring fans that fixes are coming for some of the title's biggest issues. If you haven't seen by now, Stalker 2 contains its fair share of bugs and glitches on day one, with...
Guide Stalker 2: Best Performance Options & VRR Settings On Xbox
How to get the best out of your Xbox experience
Stalker 2 is officially landing on Xbox Series X and S today, and we have a few performance options and Xbox settings worth going over here to get the best out of your experience. First off, let's talk gameplay modes. On Xbox Series X we have a 30FPS Quality mode and a 60FPS Performance mode. Over on...
Guide Stalker 2: Best Controller Settings On Xbox Series X And S
Get yourself ready for the Zone!
Stalker 2 hits Xbox Game Pass today, and while this marks the series' first day one launch on console, the game's controller settings do feel a little finicky out of the box. So, we've spent a good few hours playing around with how Stalker 2 controls on Xbox, and we have some recommended settings here for Series X...
News Stalker 2 Console Comparison: Here's How Xbox Series X And S Perform
Both Xbox systems compared!
Stalker 2 is dropping on Xbox Game Pass today, and ahead of launch, we've been playing around with both Xbox versions of the title to see how they perform. Xbox Series X and S have slightly different setups for Stalker 2 - with Series X having two graphical modes to choose from, as oppos
News Stalker 2 Review Roundup: Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Reviews are now out in the wild
Here at Pure Xbox HQ, we need a little longer putting together our official review for Stalker 2, but there are a bunch of early impressions now available as the review embargo lifts for this Xbox Game Pass title. So, we've gathered up some of these early reviews to show you wha
Site News Where's Our Stalker 2 Review?
It's been a rough ride so far...
The review embargo for Stalker 2 has officially lifted! Yes, the game is out today on Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and cloud, and we had planned to bring you a review here at Pure Xbox... but we're going to need a bit more time with it. So far, we've played about 30 hours of Stalker 2 on Xbox Series X, and it's...
News Four Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 20)
Stalker 2 being the biggest
Today's a big day for Xbox Game Pass! The long-awaited arrival of Stalker 2 is finally upon us, and we've also got a few other additions to the service - nothing too crazy, but stuff that's worth highlighting nonetheless. Little Kitty, Big City and PlateUp! are both part of this, as they're being added to the Xbox Game...
News Stalker 2 Releases Another Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
Déjà vu
If you thought you were ready for Stalker 2, you might want to double-check because multiple Xbox Series X|S users are now reporting a new patch has been rolled out. Yes, we're talking about a completely new one! Following yesterday's update which was around 139GB, this latest update is apparently prompting anyone with the game...
News Stalker 2 Rolls Out Massive Xbox Series X|S Update Ahead Of Launch
The install size was already huge
Ahead of the anticipated arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this week, it appears the new entry has received an absolutely massive update on Xbox Series X|S. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere online, multiple users are reporting how although the sequel already required an install of roughly 146GB,...
Guide Stalker 2: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
The big day is almost here!
After a bunch of delays, Stalker 2 is turning out to be one of the most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of 2024 - and the good news is that its release date is right around the corner! So, ahead of that launch, we're going to tell you everything you need to know about Stalker 2 and its Xbox Game Pass...
News Phil Spencer Thinks Stalker 2 Could Be An Xbox Game Of The Year Contender
"The quality has really come a long way"
It's official, folks, we're less than a week away from Stalker 2 hitting Xbox Game Pass - and Microsoft's gaming boss thinks that the open-world shooter could be a real GOTY contender in 2024. Speaking with Game File, Phil Spencer was asked about the upcoming title and its
News Stalker 2 Is Now Available To Download On Xbox, But You'll Need A Lot Of Free Space
This is a chonker!
It's finally almost time for Stalker 2! The highly-anticipated Xbox console exclusive (at least for now!) arrives via Xbox Game Pass on Wednesday, November 20th, and preloads have begun today - meaning you can begin installing it. And wow - we weren't expecting it to be quite this large! On Xbox Series X, we're getting a figure...
News Stalker 2 Breaks Down Its Weapons Of The Wasteland Ahead Of Xbox Launch
Smoking barrels
As we spoke about yesterday, Stalker 2 is now less than two weeks away from releasing on Xbox Game Pass - and the team has just gone into detail on the game's arsenal of weaponry ahead of its launch. As showcased above in the game's new 'Smoking Barrels' trailer, developer GSC Game World has detailed exactly what gear you can get...
Talking Point Stalker 2 Is Just Two Weeks Away, Are You Still Hyped For Its Xbox Release?
Even with all the delays?
It's hard to believe it, folks, but GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is just two weeks away from launching on Xbox Game Pass. After multiple delays, and game development under the most trying of circumstances, this open world shooter is about to finally come to market on November 20th. The question
News Stalker 2 Dev Confirms Mod Support Coming To Xbox Series X|S
"We are preparing a big toolkit"
One of November's biggest Xbox titles is of course Stalker 2, with its Game Pass release locked and loaded for next month following multiple delays in recent years. We just learned about GSC Game World's performance targets for the game on Xbox, and now the team has confirmed that the console version will support...
News Stalker 2 Dev Confirms Performance Targets For Xbox Series X|S Versions
We could see both aiming for 60FPS!
Stalker 2 is one of the most anticipated Xbox console exclusives we've seen in some time, and we've been eagerly awaiting details on how well the game will run on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it launches this November. Well, we've finally got some info on this! In a new interview with Windows Central,...
News Stalker 2's Final Previews Are Here, And It Sounds Like An Xbox Game Pass Treat
Coming to the service next month!
It's been a very long wait for the arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass, but we're in the final stretch now, which is very exciting indeed. The open world shooter is about a month away from launching, and today, a bunch of early previews have dropped - with the game sounding like a real treat to play. We'll round...
News Stalker 2 Gets Feature-Length 'Making Of' Documentary In Partnership With Xbox
"This is us. This is our story."
We're now just a month away from the highly-anticipated release of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass, and as we approach its November 20th release date, Xbox and GSC Game World have unveiled a feature-length documentary about it. With the dev team being based in Ukraine, much has been said about the difficulties they've...
News Stalker 2 Dev Reveals Estimated Game Length, Praises Xbox For 'Spectacular' Support
It's still coming to Xbox Game Pass this November!
We're getting closer and closer to the arrival of Stalker 2 on Xbox Game Pass this November, and following our recent hands on with the title at Summer Game Fest a couple of months ago, we've been eager to get back to it ever since! It sounds like there's going to be plenty to enjoy when it arrives...
News Stalker 2 Dev Corrects '25FPS' Comment, Says Game Is Running Much Better On Xbox Series S
"We aim to launch on Series S with at least 30FPS"
Late last week, a Stalker 2 interview began doing the rounds online, where developer GSC Game World said that the game was running at '25FPS' on Xbox Series S right now - while final optimisation was still underway. However, the game's lead producer has now come out to correct those comments, saying...
News Stalker 2 Hits The Headlines For Apparently Running At '25FPS' On Xbox Series S
But it's being taken out of context
Last week, we learnt that Stalker 2 has a 60FPS performance mode on Xbox Series X - but today, the game's Xbox Series S specs are causing some controversy online. According to outlet wccftech, developer GSC Game World only has the Series S version running at "25ish FPS" right now, with more optimisation to be do
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Stalker 2' Runs At 60FPS On Series X
And it's apparently "shaping up very well"
Ever since we first locked eyes on Stalker 2 and its atmospheric open world, we've thought it a bit of a graphical showpiece for Xbox - but that doesn't mean that the open-world title isn't going to be running at high frame rates. As part of Gamescom 2024, GSC Game World has a playable demo for its...
News Stalker 2's Open World Looks Absolutely Gorgeous In New 'Locations' Walkthrough
"Wherever you go, you will feel the unique atmosphere"
Earlier this week, we got a big deep dive into all things Stalker 2 in the wake of its recent delay - and now the team has dropped a shorter, more stripped-back lo
News Xbox Reveals 30+ Minutes Of New Stalker 2 Gameplay In Special Deep Dive
A MUCH closer look at what's to come!
GSC Game World has today been sharing an absolute ton of new gameplay footage from Stalker 2 ahead of the game's release this November, with a special "Developer Deep Dive" taking place on the official Xbox Twitch channel. We're talking raw gameplay here too, featuring plenty of commentary from the game's...
News Stalker 2 Officially Delayed, Launching On Xbox Game Pass This November
Another one
Developer GSC Game World has announced another delay for Stalker 2 - this time pushing the game out to November 20th, 2024. This open-world FPS is still hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, but it's now arriving roughly two and a half months later than scheduled. This latest delay is "giving the team breathing room to address technical...
News Stalker 2 Dev Drops Beautiful New Screenshots As We Near Xbox Game Pass Launch
Less than two months to go!
After what feels like an eternity, GSC Game World's Stalker 2 is almost here. Xbox Game Pass aficionados, we have less than two months to wait, and in the meantime we've got a fresh set of screenshots to gawk over. Showcasing some immaculately detailed weapons and gadgets, alongside the game's ever-impressive open world,...
Preview Stalker 2 Hands On Preview - A Must-Play On Xbox Game Pass This November
Get out of here Stalker
Update: Stalker 2 was scheduled for September at the time of this article, but has since been delayed to November. <related ids="169398"> Original story (Sun 30th Jun, 2024): The story of Stalker 2 is well known at this point. Finally, after delays, a cancellation, and a re-reveal in 2018, the cult classic PC game...
News Stalker 2 Continues To Impress In New Xbox Showcase Gameplay Trailer
"The Zone is what you consider it to be"
There's been so much happening today at the Xbox Games Showcase that Stalker 2 has kinda been overlooked, but it still remains one of the most highly-anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles of 2024 - especially after watching this trailer. And yes, S
News Stalker 2's Open World Looks Mighty Impressive In New 'Not A Paradise' Trailer
Be careful where you tread
GSC Game World has today dropped a brand-new trailer for Stalker 2, ahead of the game's much-anticipated release on Xbox Game Pass. It's a short clip this time around, but the team's new 'Not a Paradise' trailer shows off some impressive technical details powering its open-world FPS. The landscape itself seems rich with...
News Stalker Trilogy Surfaces For Console Ahead Of Xbox Partner Preview
Stalker 2 arrives on Xbox this September
Ahead of Xbox's 'Partner Preview' event, pre-orders for Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy have surfaced on Japanese retail websites. While these listings and pre-orders only reference a PlayStation release at the moment, there's already speculation this will be an announcement at Xbox's upcoming show. The...
News Stalker 2 Is Officially Launching On Xbox Game Pass This September
We finally have a date!
There's movement in the exclusion zone! After years of troubled development for the team over at GSC Game World, we finally have an official release date for Stalker 2. The open world shooter is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass on September 5th, 2024. Originally planned to arrive much closer to the launch of Xbox Series X|S,...
News Stalker 2's Updated Screenshots Show Refreshed HUD Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
Can we expect it to arrive soon?
Since Stalker 2 featured heavily at Xbox's Gamescom booth last summer, the team has only trickled out bits of info on this upcoming Xbox Game Pass title - like the game's rough campaign length
News Stalker 2 Runtime Revealed Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Game Pass Launch
The dev has detailed the game's rough length
Yesterday, we brought news of how Stalker 2 is shaping up on Xbox Series X - with the team talking about the game's performance modes in a recent interview with outlet Gamersky. Well, during that very same chat, the team at GSC Game World outlined Stalker 2's approximate runtime. The team was keen to...
News Stalker 2 Set To Feature Two Performance Modes On Xbox Series X
Here are the details
Since Gamescom 2023, things have been a tad quiet on the Stalker 2 front, however a new interview has now popped up from Chinese outlet Gamersky that gives us some juicy info on this upcoming Game Pass release - including how it's going to perform on Xbox Series X. When asked about Stalker 2's graphics and frame rate on Xbox...
News Stalker 2 & More Xbox Titles To Feature At Paris Games Week 2023
The event takes place next month
Xbox has detailed some of its plans for Paris Games Week 2023, which takes place early next month. For now, the team has discussed some of the games it will be bringing to the show floor, where fans in Paris can go hands on with the latest Xbox titles - and even sample some unreleased projects. Perhaps the biggest...
News Stalker 2 Developer Suffers From Fire In New Prague Offices
"No anomaly, not even a "Burner", will make us stop in our pursuit of our final goal"
Ukrainian developer GSC Game World has had a tough couple of years to say the absolute least, and since fleeing its home nation the team has been working out of new offices in Prague, Czech Republic. Unfortunately, these offices suffered fire damage late last week...
News It Looks Like Phil Spencer & Todd Howard Enjoyed Playing Stalker 2 At Gamescom
Well, apart from the dying bit
Stalker 2 has no-doubt been one of the biggest titles to feature at the Xbox booth this year at Gamescom, and its playable demo has been gaining lots of attention on the show floor. In fact, Xbox's Phil Spencer and Bethesda's Todd Howard have been checking the game out, leading to some amusing results! The official...
News Stalker 2 'Bolts & Bullets' Trailer Showcases Plenty Of First-Person Gameplay
Coming Q1 2024!
Earlier today we brought the news that Stalker 2 has been delayed until Q1 2024, but that delay isn't stopping the game from coming along nicely. As part of another Gamescom 2023 drop, developer GSC Game World has just delivered a really authentic look at its upcoming Game Pass FPS. We say authentic because this feels like the first...
News Stalker 2's Xbox Game Pass Release Date Shifts To Early 2024
Entering The Zone next year
Developer GSC Game World may have shown up at Gamescom 2023 with an impressive playable demo of Stalker 2, but it appears that the game's full release has been delayed. According to a new developer
News Stalker 2's Hands-On Gamescom Demo 'Makes Clear The Power Of Unreal Engine 5'
"STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl makes a hell of a first impression"
Developer GSC Game World has arrived at Gamescom 2023 with the first ever playable demo of Stalker 2, and outlets are starting to go hands on with the highly-anticipated Game Pass title this week. One of those is Xbox Wire, where the team has come away suitably impressed by what's...
News Stalker 2 Gets New December 2023 Release Date, But Is It A Placeholder?
Let's hope not!
Stalker 2 has been one of the most highly anticipated Xbox exclusives of the past few years, and it feels like we're finally starting to get close to its arrival, especially considering it'll be in attendance at gamescom 2023 next week. There's been a lot of speculation about whether it'll emerge on Xbox & PC before the end of...
News Stalker 2 Will Re-Emerge At Upcoming Xbox Live Show This Month
One of our most anticipated Game Pass titles
So, Xbox has finally confirmed its gamescom plans for this year's show, and it sounds like the team is taking quite the lineup of games to the event. While Starfield and Forza Motorsport will be there in video presentation form, it's Stalker 2 we're most excited to see, especially because it's set to be...
News Stalker 2 Won't Appear At The Xbox Games Showcase This Year
"Our plan is to give progressive updates"
The developer behind the highly anticipated Stalker 2 (GSC Game World) has confirmed that the title unfortunately won't be making an appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 taking place this Sunday. In response to a fan on Steam, a member of the GSC Game World team explained that the plan is to give...
News Stalker 2 Hack Forces Dev To Warn Fans Of Potential 'Outdated' Leaks
"We encourage you to stay patient and wait for the official release"
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has posted a new message on social media detailing a recent internal hack, inflicted by a "Russian social network community", that could lead to potential leaks. The team says that this community accessed a bunch of internal data through a...
News Stalker 2 Gameplay Screenshots Show Off Gorgeous Environments & Slick UI
Looks like it's coming along real nice
Upcoming 2023 Xbox Game Pass shooter Stalker 2 is, as far as we know, still on course for a release this year, and the development team has just showcased another gorgeous set of in-game screenshots for us all to gawk over. GSC Game World's open world epic is running on Unreal Engine 5 and, well, you can...
Gallery 'Stalker 2' Looks Absolutely Gorgeous In Set Of Brand New 4K Screenshots
Feast your eyes
GSC Game World brought us the first Stalker 2 trailer we've seen in a good few months yesterday, showcasing more of the game's huge open world ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch in 2023. Shortly after the new trailer dropped, the team also unleashed some super high quality screenshots and we've got to admit, this is looking like one...
