It along with the free Back to the Zone update make Stalker 2, an already engrossing experience, even more enjoyable.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope2026
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope
2026 GSC Game World83Great
Playtime
ModerateTypically 25 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $29.99
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Details
- Launch
- August 20, 2026
- Developer
- GSC Game World
- Publisher
- GSC Game World
- Themes
Overview
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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Press84
Players90
GreatExcellent- Metacritic84from 18 reviews
- OpenCritic86from 8 reviews
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 - Cost of Hope is a DLC full of great new content and adds dozens of hours to the base game. However, the high difficulty level may deter some players who are not so used to it.
Tough. But within that toughness, we can even find a refuge. This major expansion, which comes packed with plenty of content, takes us through two distinct areas: the Iron Forest and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. An original story, choices, side missions, new mutants, artifacts, anomalies… it’s everything a stalker could want. The base game has...
Returning to the Zone after nearly two years felt like meeting an old friend who might rob me, shoot me, and leave my body beside an anomaly. The new regions are beautiful, the missions are some of the best in the game, and Series X performance is finally where I wanted it at launch. It is so good to be back. But seriously, f*ck the Zone.
The DLC isn't just a minor addition; it's a narrative piece that expands the lore, delves deeper into the morality of the STALKER universe, and forces you to face decisions that are painful...