Here’s the exact release time you can play STALKER 2 on launch day this week

Tue Nov 19 06:10:00 UTC 2024: ## STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Launches November 20th; Release Time Revealed

**[City, State] – October [Date]** – After multiple delays, GSC Game World’s highly anticipated survival shooter, *STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl*, is finally launching on **November 20th**. The game, currently the fourth most wishlisted title on Steam, will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC.

The developer recently announced the game’s global launch time: **8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET**. This means players in some eastern regions will gain access in the early morning hours of November 21st, while those in Europe and South America can begin their adventures in the afternoon or evening. A full breakdown of launch times for various time zones is available online.

*STALKER 2*, set in a fictionalized Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, puts players in the role of a Stalker, tasked with surviving the hazardous environment filled with mutated creatures, anomalies, and competing factions. The game boasts the largest Zone ever seen in the series, encompassing 20 regions, including both expanded areas from previous games and entirely new locations. While familiarity with the previous *STALKER* titles isn’t required, the game continues the series’ established survival shooter gameplay, emphasizing resource management, combat, and exploration.

*STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl* will be available for $59.99 MSRP, with pre-order discounts currently available. Day-one access is also included with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.