Prices for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in Ukraine — how much does the iconic game cost.

Gamers around the world will be able to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on PlayStation 5. The game will be available on this console by the end of 2025. The News.LIVE website reports on the game's prices in 2025.

Prices for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Ukrainian players can purchase the game in digital stores and on Xbox. As of July this year, the prices for the game are as follows:

• Steam and Epic Games — from 1,399 to 2,549 UAH (PC version);
• Xbox — from 1,597.50 to 2,890 UAH.

The price depends on the version of the game: the standard edition is the cheapest, the Deluxe edition with additional content costs 1,899 UAH, and the Ultimate edition, which includes historical add-ons and all future DLCs, is the most expensive.

What is known about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

'Heart of Chornobyl' is a continuation of the popular franchise that includes a first-person shooter, a gaming simulator, and horror. A free multiplayer mode is also provided. The game has received high ratings from critics and has been successful.

Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov called the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 the most anticipated game of the year. After the release, critics gave it excellent ratings, but some gamers expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of the Russian language.

What Ukrainians should know

Ukrainians have different perceptions of 'comfortable living' and spending on leisure. For example, residents of Kyiv need to earn about 2,000 dollars a month to feel financially secure. And for recreation in Bukovel, it costs over 10,000 UAH.

The popular game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be available on PlayStation 5 at the end of 2025. Players are eagerly anticipating the release due to its intriguing storyline and excellent gameplay mechanics. The prices for the game on Steam, Epic Games, and Xbox for Ukrainian players are also worth noting, differing based on the version and packaging of the game.