STALKER 2 brings a disappointing update to a potential PS5 release

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Summary

  • STALKER 2 director confirms exclusive focus on Xbox and PC versions for now.

  • The game's popularity is making a profit for GSC Game World, with no mention of PlayStation's future plans.

  • The development team continues to focus on bug fixes and updates, hinting at ongoing maintenance work on a potential PS5 release.

Blow the odds STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl Director Ievgen Grygorovych, who will receive a PS5 port in the near future, said that the Xbox and PC versions are “the only ones” that developer GSC Game World is working on. STALKER 2 is one of the major console exclusives for Xbox from 2024 and is currently only available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

As of the November 20 issue STALKER 2 took hold and its sales and player count skyrocketed in a short period of time. The significant demand for the post-apocalyptic FPS is also partly due to the extended wait for the game, which was originally announced back in 2010. Due to its popularity, just about a month after its release, STALKER the sequel collected enough revenue to generate a profit for its creator, GSC Game World. Although it is an Xbox console exclusive, some gamers have been waiting for the eventual announcement of a PS5 version. However, such speculation may now have been put to rest, at least for now, by the Ukrainian studio.

STALKER 2 on the left and Atlantis on the right

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Recently, Grygorovych gave a disappointing performance when asked STALKER 2: Heart of ChernobylThe potential arrival of the PS5 in an interview with Tech4Gamers. In a brief and indirect answer, he said that GSC Game World was “fully focused” on first developing and now supporting the PC and Xbox ports. When the source specifically asked about the aforementioned three-month Xbox exclusivity for the horror game and its prospects for a PlayStation launch, STALKER 2 the executive emphasized the team's policy not to talk about “leaks, rumors or speculation”. Additionally, he reiterated that the versions of the game on its current platforms are “the only ones” the developer is working on.

STALKER 2 developer remains tight-lipped on possible PS5 port

It is obvious that STALKER 2 the director's comments indicate his disinterest in talking about the likelihood of the game coming to PlayStation. This suggests that things with the latest STALKER the title is treated quite differently compared to other major Xbox exclusives, Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewhich was revealed to be coming to PS5 even before the Xbox and PC versions were released. As the move didn't sit well with some Xbox enthusiasts, there were reports that the Microsoft-owned brand may have hesitated to release its big game on the multi-platform platform too soon.

While Grygorovych's team isn't currently developing a PS5 version, they'll likely have their hands full due to the maintenance required by the game's buggy launch state. Since its release, GSC Game World has delivered major updates to optimize the gaming experience for players, with a recent major update fixing nearly 2,000 technical issues in the new STALKER game. Based on comments from the developers, it looks like the priority is now more significant updates for the foreseeable future rather than any speculated PlayStation port.

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