Can I Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
GSC Game World · 2024
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3070 or RX 7700 XT.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl averages about 48 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 111 FPS.
Figures are at Epic: the settings of the measured benchmark S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's estimates are calibrated to.
Calibrated to TechPowerUp's measured test of 34 graphics cards (Epic, native).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
Under 20 FPS
Epic · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~44–52 FPS
Epic · native
Low Performance
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~100–120 FPS
Epic · native
Great
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Check My PC →What limits performance in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
The graphics card: frame rates in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3070 or RX 7700 XT; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl recommends a Core i7-11700 or equivalent; a Core i5-13400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
6 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 6 GB of video memory. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
Can I run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on my graphics card?
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Can You Run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
You meet the minimum requirements. See below how you stack up against recommended.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 | Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| Storage | 160 GB available space | 160 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies.
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — FAQ
Can I run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT manages under 20 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3070 or RX 7700 XT. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?+
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl needs at least a Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 160 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64.
Can S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750.
How much RAM does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl need?+
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM, with 32 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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