Despite the tumultuous developments marked by the war in Ukraine, STALKER 2 seems to: Heart of Chornobyl won the hearts of gamers. In less than 48 hours, the game reached a symbolic milestone million copies soldan impressive figure that speaks to the enthusiasm generated by this highly anticipated title. This success is all the more remarkable that the game is also available on Xbox Game Passmeaning that many players could access it without having to purchase it.
Game Pass, the success factor?
GSC Game World, the Ukrainian studio behind STALKER 2, welcomed the results on Twitter, stressing that “many more” players were able to explore the zone thanks to Game Pass. It cannot be denied that the game’s presence on Microsoft’s subscription service has contributed to its popularity and made it accessible to a wider audience. Whether this economic model will allow the game to achieve long-term profitability remains to be seen.
Encouraging numbers on Steam
On Steam, Valve’s video game distribution platform, STALKER 2 also performed remarkably well. With a peak 117,928 concurrent playersis among the most popular games on the platform. If Microsoft doesn’t release usage figures on Xbox, it’s likely that the game will have similar success there.
Mistakes that need to be fixed despite success
Unfortunately, the launch of STALKER 2 was not without problems. Many players reported insect more or less unpleasant, affecting the gaming experience GSC Game World has promised to fix these problems quickly, through regular updates. The studio also announced an upcoming release free contentdetails will be revealed in December.
It is important to note that the development of STALKER 2 has been disrupted war in Ukrainewhich forced GSC Game World to relocate its teams and adapt to the extremely complex situation. Despite these obstacles, the studio managed to deliver an ambitious and promising game that managed to appeal to fans of the franchise and attract new players.