Released on November 20th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has recouped its costs and started generating profit. This was revealed in an interview with Forbes by Maksym Krippa, co-owner of GSC Game World studio.

The analytical service VG Insights shared its sales statistics for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on social network X. They thoroughly examined the situation on Steam.

The number of copies sold of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has surpassed one million, GSC Game World announced. This milestone was reached on the second day after release, even though the shooter is available through the Game Pass subscription.

On the evening of November 20, the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl took place. The game was launched on PC and Xbox Series, including Game Pass. Judging by the numbers, its debut on Steam was successful at the very least.

The transition of CD Projekt RED to Unreal Engine 5 aroused the interest and surprise of the gaming community. We have prepared information about other studios that have also opted for UE.

Two days ago, GSC Game World studio announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will have its own metaverse with NFT. However, a barrage of criticism from the gaming community forced the company to abandon this idea.