S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Edition Guide and Pre-Order Bonus

Muhibul Alam Chowdhury
By Muhibul Alam Chowdhury
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Everything you get for pre-ordering Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the long-awaited sequel to the 2007 cult classic Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl, is finally close to release after years of anticipation and delays, and is available for pre-order on all platforms.

If you’re new to the series, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. combines survival horror with roleplaying and first-person shooter mechanics and drops you into the unforgiving Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, an open world filled with mutants, anomalies, and feuding factions.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl promises to bring modern visuals, mechanics, and next-gen features, giving one of the best survival games a much-deserved sequel.

So, whether you’re new to the series or a long-time fan of the series, we’ve compiled everything the different versions of the game include as well as what you can get for pre-ordering it.

Pre-Order Bonus

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  • Veteran Stalker’s SR (weapon)
  • Tourist Stalker Suit (skin)
  • Early Bird Survival Pack (skin)
  • Extra Campfire Content (stories and songs to listen to while sitting around the campfire before/after missions).

Which Edition Should You Buy?

Standard Edition

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Standard Edition is priced at $59.99, and as expected, only contains the base game, as well as the pre-order bonuses if you pre-ordered.

Deluxe Edition

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Deluxe Edition will run for $79.99, and comes with a few extra goodies. These are:

  • PTM pistol โ€œMonolithโ€ (single campaign only)
  • AR416 โ€œMonolithโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Integral-A SMG โ€œRiemannโ€ (single campaign only)
  • Lavina SA Assault Rifle “Gabion” (single campaign only)
  • M701 Sniper Rifle โ€œHunterโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • M860 Shotgun โ€œMonolithโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • SEVA Suit, โ€œWandererโ€ modification (transferable to multiplayer)
  • SSP-100M SIRCAA Suit (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Ultra Lightweight Mercenary suit (single campaign only)
  • Bonus Side Quest
  • Official Artbook and Original Soundtrack Set

Ultimate Edition

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Ultimate Edition will run you $109.99, and will include the base game, everything from the Deluxe Edition, and the following extras:

  • Rhino Revolver โ€œModel Competitorโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Viper โ€œMonolithโ€ SMG (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Fora-221 Assault Rifle, โ€œLullabyโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • D12 Smoothbore Shotgun, โ€œMargach D12MTโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Ward Exoskeleton โ€œPSZ-21W Shturmโ€ (transferable to multiplayer)
  • Season Pass, granting 2 additional expansions and any future DLC.

It’s designed to be the most complete edition for the biggest fans of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and is also the only edition that includes the Season Pass, which will give you access to 2 story expansions and any other future DLC.

By Muhibul Alam Chowdhury Guide Writer
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Muhibul Alam Chowdhury is a Guide writer at GameRiv.