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The STALKER 2 director confirms an exclusive focus on the Xbox and PC versions for now.
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The game's popularity leads to profits for GSC Game World, not to mention future plans for PlayStation.
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The development team continues to focus on bug fixes and updates, hinting at ongoing maintenance for a potential PS5 release.
Giving a shot at the chances of a STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Receiving a PS5 port in the near future, director Ievgen Grygorovych stated that the Xbox and PC versions are “the only ones” that developer GSC Game World is working on. STALKER 2 is one of the main Xbox console exclusives of 2024 and is currently only available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Since launching on November 20, STALKER 2 kicked off, with sales and player numbers growing 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. As a result of 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. Despite being an Xbox console exclusive, some gamers have been waiting for an eventual PS5 version announcement. However, such speculations may have now been put to bed, at least for now, by the Ukrainian studio.

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Recently, Grygorovych gave a disappointing statement when asked about it STALKER 2: Heart of ChornobylPS5's potential arrival in an interview with Tech4Gamers. Going with a succinct and indirect answer, he said that GSC Game World was “fully focused” on developing first and now supporting the PC and Xbox ports. When the source specifically asked about the three-month-old Xbox exclusivity rumor for the horror game and its prospects for a PlayStation release, STALKER 2 lead emphasized the team's policy not to talk about “leaks, rumors or speculation.” Furthermore, 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 about a possible PS5 port
Obviously, the one STALKER 2 The director's comments suggest his lack of interest in talking about the likelihood of the game coming to PlayStation. This suggests that things with the latest STALKER titles are treated differently compared to another major Xbox exclusive, Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewhich was revealed to be coming to PS5 even before the Xbox and PC versions were released. With the move not sitting well with some Xbox enthusiasts, there have been reports that the Microsoft-owned brand may be cutting back on its big multi-platform game releases soon.
Even though Grygorovych's team isn't currently developing a PS5 version, they're likely to have their hands full due to the maintenance work required due to the game's bug-laden launch state. Since launch, GSC Game World has delivered important updates to optimize the experience for players, with a recent major update fixing nearly 2,000 technical issues in the new version. STALKER game. Based on the developer's comments, it looks like more significant updates for the foreseeable future are the priority right now, rather than any speculated PlayStation ports.