As an old-school gamer with decades under my belt, I’ve seen games come and go, some leaving lasting impressions, others forgotten to time. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has certainly left an indelible mark on me. The hype around this game was palpable, a testament to the anticipation for its return after a long hiatus.
Enthusiasm for the upcoming video game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is running high. This isn’t just because it’s a highly anticipated release, but also due to the long wait for the series’ return. While the open-world shooter has been met with mixed reviews from critics, particularly regarding its technical issues at launch, it’s no surprise that gamers are eagerly rushing to play GSC Game World’s latest offering.
According to SteamDB, the release day for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl saw a high of 113,587 players simultaneously on Steam. This is an outstanding start based on any standard, but even more so considering that the game can also be played through Game Pass. Additionally, it’s important to note that we are currently in the middle of the week, which means that the number of players for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is expected to grow further as we approach the weekend.
Currently, the number of simultaneous players on Steam exceeds several well-known, large-scale games such as Far Cry 5 (with 92,445 concurrent players), Fallout 76 (73,368), Red Dead Redemption 2 (77,655), DOOM Eternal (105,891), and Resident Evil Village (106,631), among others.
In our assessment of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, we gave it a rating of 9 out of 10, noting that “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl skillfully blends various game genres to create an unprecedented and singular open-world horror adventure.” We praised its groundbreaking emergent gameplay, outstanding ambiance, compelling narrative, and stunning graphics, going so far as to say that it is one of the top games for Xbox Series X/S, despite the technical glitches that occasionally affect it. You can read the complete review here.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chronobyl is available on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
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