STALKER 2 gives disappointing update on potential PS5 release

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Summary

  • STALKER 2's director confirms exclusive focus on Xbox and PC versions for now.

  • The popularity of the game leads to profit for GSC Game World, not to mention future PlayStation plans.

  • The development team continues to focus on bug fixes and updates, hinting at ongoing maintenance work over potential PS5 release.

Deal a stroke for the chances of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is getting a PS5 port in the near future, director Ievgen Grygorovych has said that the Xbox and PC versions are the “only” ones that developer GSC Game World is working on. STALKER 2 is one of Xbox's major console exclusives in 2024 and is currently only available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Then released on November 20, STALKER 2 has taken off, with its sales and player count skyrocketing within a short period of time. The significant demand for the post-apocalyptic FPS is also partly due to the long 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 holding out for a possible PS5 version announcement. But such speculation may now have 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 Chornobyls potential PS5 arrival in an interview with Tech4Gamers. Giving a short and indirect answer, he said that GSC Game World has been “totally focused” on first developing and now supporting the PC and Xbox ports. When the source specifically asked about the rumored three-month Xbox exclusivity for the horror game and its prospects for a PlayStation launch, STALKER 2 lead emphasized the team's policy not to talk about “leaks, rumors or speculation.” Additionally, he reiterated that the game's versions on its current platforms are the “only” ones the developer is working on.

STALKER 2 developers remain tight-lipped on a possible PS5 port

Obviously, the one STALKER 2 The director's comments hint at his disinterest in talking about the likelihood of the game coming to PlayStation. This suggests that things with the latest STALKER the title is handled completely differently compared to another exclusive Xbox console, Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewhich was revealed to be coming to PS5 even before the Xbox and PC versions were out. Given that the move didn't sit well with some Xbox enthusiasts, there have been reports that the Microsoft-owned brand may have cut back on making its big game releases cross-platform too soon.

While Grygorovych's team isn't currently developing a PS5 version, it will likely have its hands full, due to the maintenance work required due to the game's bug-ridden launch state. Since its launch, GSC Game World has sent substantial updates to optimize the experience for players, with a new major update fixing nearly 2,000 technical issues in the new STALKER game. Based on the developer's comments, it looks like more substantial updates for the foreseeable future are the priority right now rather than any speculated PlayStation port.

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