SUMMARY
  • Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is almost here, with the pre-order still going on.
  • As players have been pre-booking the game editions, the Collector edition is selling out faster than others on Amazon.
  • The main attraction is the goodies and bonuses that this specific edition offers.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally within access. The first-person shooter video game market is already crowded, and even this year, gamers have received a few FPS games that have blown their minds. Still, the excitement about Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is something different because this game has combined the survival horror genre with the first-person shooter theme. 

On the one hand, this will be a survival horror game, and on the other, it will be the first installment released in the last fifteen years since Call of Pripyat. This combination is deadly and has created massive hype among fans about the game. Therefore, after all the anticipation and waiting, the pre-order stats are astonishing when the game is finally about to be released. 

When Is Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Coming Out?

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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was planned to come long ago, but it is coming after more than a decade. Image Credit: Steam

The development process of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl took longer than initially expected. After Call of Pripyat was released in 2009, Stalker 2 was planned to be released in 2012. However, it was canceled at that point, and later once again it appeared in 2018. 

When the project began the second time, it was scheduled to be released in 2022, but again, GSC Game World couldn’t make it that time because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, the game was put on hold. 

Finally, after several delays and cancellations, the game appeared to be discussed in 2024, and this time, the developer team was determined to release this project in September 2024. Once again, this release date got postponed for some final polish of the game, and ultimately, the game will be released on November 20, 2024. 

How to Pre-order Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl?

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If you are trying to pre-order the game, there are four different options to consider. Image Credit: Epic Games.

The upcoming GSC Games’ FPS installment is a potential contender to be the best FPS games released this year. Now that, after a decade, finally the game is available to pre-book, players have dived into getting their copies. Currently, the game has four editions that players can pre-book: Collector’s Edition, Ultimate Edition, Standard Edition, and Limited Edition. Each of these editions can either be pre-ordered virtually or purchased as physical editions. 

If you want to pre-order virtual editions of the game, go to the official website of the game or visit Steam, Epic Games, or Xbox Store to pre-order it. The process is pretty simple: search for the game, open the game, click on Add to Cart/Buy, complete the payment process, and the order is placed. 

Now, if you are trying to get a physical copy of the game, that’s also available easily on Amazon. Remember, each edition of the game costs different. For example, the Collector’s Edition costs $180, the Standard Edition requires players to spend $60, the Ultimate Edition costs $350, and the Limited Edition costs $80. 

No matter where you are pre-ordering, you will get the option to choose the game edition. So, if you are looking for the Collector’s Edition, select and proceed with paying for that edition only. Pre-ordering these editions requires players to pay the entire amount and book a copy of this game.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Collector Edition Pre-order Bonus

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The Collector Edition of the game gets way too much popularity than it was expected. Image Credit: Steam.

Since the pre-order of the game was started, players began diving into pre-ordering it, but most importantly, the craze was about getting the Collector’s Edition of the game. Therefore, this specific edition was sold out long before, but the demand hasn’t gone down. Considering this huge demand for this edition, once again Amazon has restocked the Collector Edition of this survival game.

The primary reason behind this specific physical edition of the game becoming so popular is that this $180 edition provides players with a bunch of physical collectibles and digital goodies. Check the list below to know what you can get with the Collector’s edition if you pre-order:

  • Stalker Figurine
  • Art book
  • Sticker Pack
  • Zone Map
  • Poster
  • Patches
  • Steelbook
  • Token
  • Letter from developers
  • Souvenir Zone Permit
  • Keychain with firestarter
  • Deluxe DLC
  • Additional quest
  • One costume and three weapon skins (campaign)
  • Two costumes and three weapon skins (multiplayer)

These are more or less what you need to know about Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. If you haven’t yet pre-ordered this version, you have still time to pre-book this edition and get these exciting bonuses.