Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl - 10 Things to Do First

[@Venom_3386]

You know, you should really point out that the “seek and you shall find” quest is part of the Deluxe dlc. If you only have the base version of the game, you do not get that flash drive. Spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why I couldn’t find it, only to realize you only get that quest if you bought the Ultimate edition.

[@MinionOfChaos]

@@Venom_3386 THANK YOU! I was so confused why I didn’t have it

[@Truthfull-Disclosure]

omg... thank you for sharing. I was going through the same thing. drove me nuts.

[@TheZeusWolf]

Has anyone who does not have the deluxe edition followed the path the guide takes? Save me a journey and tell me what’s there 😄

[@HeyForest]

@@Venom_3386 Just saved me from the same fate thanks!

[@pandox1855]

Seek and you shall find is from the pre order bonuses, not from the ultimate or deluxe.

[@Prosperous91]

First thing to do: Download the 160gb Game + Day One Patch

[@lart556]

that one still baffles me

[@Hollobaby1231]

did that 2 days ago, the funny thing is even after downloading the game there was a 139 gig patch and then like a 38 gig one lol

[@OrangeCadillac-pr4mr]

@@Hollobaby1231 how tf did you download it two days ago?

[@Hollobaby1231]

it’s saying this not posting so idk if this gonna post a couple times but xbox let you pre download it early

[@MarzSanctum]

@@OrangeCadillac-pr4mr xbox had pre load. Pc didn't.

[@DylanAnglin_]

Ngl, that first tip is kinda helpful. Hope you all are having a decent/okay day.

[@kamikazelit3439]

Same to you take care of yourself out there

[@T3chnoGoat1]

The first tip kind of worked for me. I put everything I could in the safe, but both "good" rifles were gone..

[@cleanlycheese]

@@T3chnoGoat1 same here. Lol.

[@MrOzak45]

Yep, same here. Even tried reloading And putting less in there. No luck 😞

[@KBL1974]

Same same. I'm back here to watch what actual placement he used and what actually gets returned. I can make that happen. Hax 😂

[@CINEMARTYR]

First thing to do: drop the review IGN

[@JesseGrey]

@@CINEMARTYR knowing IGN, it's a 7 or 8

[@ryanhamilton2579]

Definitely gonna be a 7 XDDD

[@jorgec2824]

​@@ryanhamilton2579yesh, Xbox taxation

[@goldensperm7182]

@@JesseGrey mostly a 6 due to awful performance issues

[@RAIDER-sf3wk]

This game will not be enjoyable till January

[@ReasonedFaith]

Been playing Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl for a few hours, and it’s incredible. The story hooks you, the Zone is haunting, and the gunfights are intense. No bugs so far-just pure immersion. Huge respect to Ukrainian studio GSC Game World for delivering this masterpiece despite the challenges of Russia's invasion. A must-play!

[@downestfoo5613]

@@ReasonedFaith the gun fights are my favorite I love how challenging the game be too bc you can die pretty easy

[@Roman-tu3vh]

I surprised how good shooting and gameplay around it actually is

[@ReasonedFaith]

@@Roman-tu3vh Aggree. Didn't expect

[@ayceeonethirty6141]

2024 and ign is finally useful. Thanks, like unironically this helps alot. We really are in a wild world.

[@readytopay6969]

Things to do first: Number 1: wait 6 hours until download is complete because A: shitty internet B: steam servers are cooked rn

[@erivato2558]

@@readytopay6969 shitty internet? In 2024? Get your money right you rat

[@Baleygrr]

Yeah I hate my internet too. I have to leave it downloading while I sleep. When I wake up it should be ready, but yeah... Takes 6-8 hours..😡

[@erivato2558]

@ I downloaded stalker 2 in less than a hour lol

[@Baleygrr]

@@erivato2558 sounds like a dream internet. When I upgrade my pc I will upgrade my internet too. Maybe in 2025 when the new RTX 50series GPUs are released. I'm still using GTX 1080

[@scottcrick378]

@@erivato2558 not every area is covered by fibre optic... My area isn't and it took 10 hours to install with the update :(

[@hovsep56]

Been playing stalker 2, the immersion is top notch, nothing beats going around in the night and hearing creepy sounds till you finnaly reach a campfire and listen to someone playing guitar.

[@galaxy-eyes1754]

The first tip helped, but when I did it, the guns I had were gone.

[@enclavesoldierusa]

@galaxy-eyes1754 same here, i think it was a pre-launch gameplay vid we were watching. I don't think we're supposed to actually keep all the op weapons from the prologue

[@Roman-tu3vh]

First tip is golden. Now im considering to replay that part, bc im salty i lost my gear

[@jwilkins1008]

you get plenty if you loot stuff

[@infinitygaming3217]

@@Roman-tu3vh don't brother this was recorded during pre patch, it don't work man you ain't supposed to keep the guns

[@SyluxGaming13]

Really impressed with the game so far. Sure some noticeable bugs but absolutely nothing deterring my enjoyment

[@CharlesVanexX]

The most annoying one i have is lods not loading.

[@SAUCEyou]

played it now for 4 hours and the game is a blast beside the optimization & crashes. i didn‘t has such fun for a long time in a single player experience.

[@levibull6063]

@@SAUCEyou haven't had any crashes but damn I'm using a 6650XT and have to have the settings on medium

[@calebsharp1812]

Crashing is just part of the stalker series dna

[@XiLock_Alotx]

First things first. Employ patience, wait a year or so for multiple patches and then jump in!

[@petermeierhofer4068]

u can wait i dont wait ... mods are coming soon ;)

[@gregorB92]

nah gonna play tomorrow.

[@WarlordSlime]

@@gregorB92 😂

[@yellowflash7696]

Downloading it now. Upgraded pc for this in 2021. Then it got delayed. I don’t play games that much. Never played stalker before. It’s currently 140 GB out of 155 on Xbox app. That horrible xbox download speed is annoying. Will play it in half an hour or so.

[@GreenNugz4]

Stupid fucking comment. I'm playing right now having a blast.

[@EAZUP]

I like this game as a player that never played this type of game I'm having lots of fun . Yes I see a few bugs but nothing game breaking at all. It's like playing fallout new Vegas

[@ll.7927]

What’s fun about it. It’s so damn basic.

[@CTBandit4]

@@ll.7927you are basic. This is one of the better open world games in years.

[@nargascoota6896]

I'm offshore right now. And I can't play for another 2 weeks. So tempting not to spoil a game iv waited 15 years on lol

[@PhaRoaH87]

"Somewhere on a remote island, Nargascoota has been waiting 15 years there, battling the elements everyday, wishing his favourite game will be released. Now, my friends...in 2 weeks time he'll be back on shore to fulfill his destiny!"

[@RangerHouston]

The safe trick works on everything except the two full size assault rifles you get access to.

[@dolan515]

@@RangerHouston I’m on XSX and the only things I can put in the safe are those guns lol

[@diogoleitetiburtino1175]

@@dolan515 me too, day one shenanigans

[@itznoiizey2776]

@@dolan515 no dude click left stick in! It switches the sort to only the unequipped inventory and the loot stash; then you'll be able to throw everything in! Still doesn't work for the 2 rifles still; but everything else goes in.

[@dolan515]

@ ohhh I didn’t try that. I was able to drag those guns in by moving them from my equipped slot to the safe tho lol. I think I used dpad for the guns

[@samFRM336]

@@itznoiizey2776 epic tip! I am on XSX and was running into the item transfer issue! Thanks. Any idea how to increase the inventory speed when using the d pad?

[@12Monkeysable]

1. get patch 1 2. get patch 2 3. get patch 3 4. get patch 4 5. get patch 5 6. get patch 6 7. get patch 7 8. get patch 8 9. get patch 9 10. Do it all over again.

[@JoseMacias4050]

For consoles gotta press "put down all" in the inventory options

[@i420xGaming]

Damn bro that first tip is smart af! I just told my friend not to loot it because i did before putting the scanner down lol

[@thelionzmusic]

PSA, you don’t need to use the safe - just drop everything in one of the rooms and it will all be there when you come back.

[@FullMetalPanicNL]

For that safe tip...the developers patched it. You can still keep most stuff just not the AKM-74S and the AR416. Just unload them and keep the ammo.

[@RogueAgent007]

First thing you do: update NVidia drivers. Second thing you do: wait a couple weeks or a month for bugs and optimization corrections.

[@hobbypyromane2.05]

@@RogueAgent007 just updated my Nvidia drivers which of course caused those to corrupt and send me on a 5 hour witch hunt. Now it’s working and I’m currently launching the game. Fingers crossed that I get more than 10 fps with my 3070 mobile

[@hobbypyromane2.05]

Well…40fps at 1080p high with dlss on quality. When coming out of a tunnel or building it dips to 10-20fps for a few seconds. The 3070m is similar to the 2080super according to techpowerup etc.

[@GreenNugz4]

Stupid fucking comment. Playing it now having a blast. You sound pathetic.

[@warmesuppe]

I don't have a Nvidia graphics card.

[@picturyousfpv2178]

@@hobbypyromane2.05 interesting, I have 3060Ti and my FPS are around 70-80 on highest settings w dlss on my 1440 p monitor

[@OddEyeGuy]

When I went to download the game this morning I was absolutely flabbergasted at how much space it required lol not even cyberpunk was that big

[@GeorgeWashington-b6h]

stalker 2 is actually goty

[@Grunzgesetz]

1. Wait for patches.

[@gilbert8667]

Totally fine with that, knee deep in Hades 2 right now, freaking love that game

[@raytharude7670]

Is it really that unplayable

[@Baleygrr]

It's not​@@raytharude7670

[@modelistas1]

is it that bad? thought about buying but idk now

[@hellboy999]

@@modelistas1 as someone that’s currently playing it on series x, it’s pretty damn good. I personally haven’t run into any bugs outside of motion blur not being able to be turned up since that particular setting just resets itself BUT it’s pretty good so far imo.

[@dorsmap]

1. Wait a month or two for the game's bugs to get ironed out

[@bluecalx40]

Never played a stalker game, huh??

[@dorsmap]

@@bluecalx40 Nope been looking forward to jumping into the series with this one

[@readytopay6969]

@@dorsmapthen you gotta wait more than a year, maybe eternity. Because bugs is pretty much the main feature of the game series

[@MtpMuzik]

@@dorsmapbugs aren’t game breaking just play the game

[@StregaSaturn]

I haven’t experienced a single bug and I’m over 3 hours in playing on series s

[@sneaksmcgeeks9814]

Great tips, Thanks!!

[@SupernaturalSpy]

Well the first thing i did was dying to the literal first enemy

[@DziqneR]

@@SupernaturalSpy same wth do you do

[@superspartan243]

IGN gonna give this a 6 or lower for sure

[@michaeldoeslifefan]

HOW THIS ISNT UP FOR A NOMINEE FOR GAME OF THE YEAR IS A FARCE!!!! THIS IS GAME OF THE DECADE!!🔥🔥🔥

[@CTBandit4]

It’s too late in the year to be considered this year, it will be considered in the 2025 lineup.

[@marinebymistake]

Are you guys waiting for new patch to review the game or something? I was sure you'll be the first ones to release a review on this one

[@admiral40k]

I think they are redoing their original review. The day 1 patch fixed a lot of issues apparently.

[@marinebymistake]

@@admiral40k I hope so. I'm from Ukraine so I'm just happy I survived long enough to see this game released, but I really want it to be successful.

[@TheGamerTazz]

I downloaded the game but will wait for a few weeks before playing it so they patch it in the meantime

[@xD1904]

So you bought it in hope its good and then you wait after you spent 60€/$?

[@fairplayer916]

OK the safe cheese is excellent. Tyvm

[@Tholi]

I’m here early, the bots are lurking. Also, WTF IGN, it hasn’t even came out.

[@Medicbobs]

The embargo lifted like 2 hours ago so everybody can finally post reviews. I would go dark until you play it yourself. Don't want any spoilers

[@Screzzex]

Im downloading it rn

[@ginoprimo5605]

Hey that first tip was clutch. Thanks

[@JamieTDC]

Stalker 2 really reminds me of Metro Exodus, well what i've played so far of it and what ive seen

[@huccix1981]

For all the console players struggling with the first tip, push start on the ammo/meds, and It will say put down all, allowing you to transfer all your things :)

[@BertoDaWolf]

My very first time playing any game like this, already got jump scared and the poppy field is a headache and a half

[@shhfiftyfive]

pretty sure those small crates you open with a knife have random consumables in them. reload a save and try again to confirm they are kinda random.

[@vladdeqzira9692]

These tips are fine IGN, but, the real question remains: does this game make you feel like a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2?

[@TredstoneQ]

First time playing stalker and I can’t fault it

[@XxCorey117xX]

On Xbox I had to plug a mouse in in order to move ammo and medkits from my inventory to the safe. 🤦 Anyone know a way to move them on controller?

[@CTBandit4]

Yeah lol took me forever to figure it out. Just push X or square to “take” them which puts them in the safe.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Mind boggling people still complain about a game this good.

[@danleb]

First thing : waiting of gta 6

[@gu9838]

nice safe tip for early head start thanks!

[@Spitefulrish]

The guns in the safe thing no longer seems to work. I put them in, but they were gone when I returned.

[@ll.7927]

@@Spitefulrish just did it. It works

[@Spitefulrish]

@ weird, they must have just glitched out for me

[@CTBandit4]

Worked fine for me an hour ago. Kept all my guns and items.

[@uiriv4458]

Tried with the controller, but they wouldn't go into the safe. Switched to mouse and keyboard and worked just fine

[@RotGodKing]

I went to the sphere area before even going to the town because there was a stash on my map. Turns out you cant get the stash until you get the quest to find the stashes.

[@jewelsansoucie7337]

Psh I survived one of the greatest flops in the history of gaming...Cyberpunk 2077...and it became one of the greatest games of all time...I played day one PS4...it was awful but I loved every sec of that game a KNEW it was going to be something great...I feel the same about this game. I dont get upset about bugs and such when games come out..I'm very use to that..I do get upset when they dont fix the issues for years..I think this game is a blast

[@NIGHTSTALKER51590]

well i just watched this video after being 6hrs into a playthrough and I'm already sold I'm going to delete my files and restart doing what this guy does

[@loydloydloyd]

First thing: download the game

[@alexbaird8799]

It doesn’t keep all items when storing them. I lost both assault rifles

[@CTBandit4]

It kept everything for me. My AK74s, AK74U, M4/AR16, pistols, all my ammo, food, and medicine. Nothing disappeared.

[@alexbaird8799]

@yeah mine bugged out or something because I lost both Ak and 416

[@CTBandit4]

@@alexbaird8799 that’s weird, you’re not the only person that said that though so I believe you. One thing I read is that if items are at 100% condition they disappear but mine were at 99% I believe so idk if it’s true.

[@alexbaird8799]

@ yeah no big deal. I’m happy just to play

[@ALiberalVeteran]

First thing to do, wait a year for them to fix all the games, mechanics and balancing issues

[@calebsharp1812]

Absolutely never put the items in the safe. You have to start fresh, the true stalker way.

[@CTBandit4]

The safe is literally there for that specific reason.

[@kingshadow8782]

Very interesting!

[@sakracliche]

0:00 luckily i'm an experienced stalker

[@dngames_1911]

First thing to do is wait for them to fix performance issues

[@FabulousFab72]

They patched the 1st tip : only the base AK and MP5 are still in the stash after the cutscene but its still better than nothing

[@stephenrowland5933]

...and sort that stick drift!

[@gooseroster6909]

So it appears the USB drive for stashes is a deluxe edition only item. Would have been nice if you mentioned that.

[@makandalp]

Yeah the First thing is to wait a day for the Download

[@prauwnsauce]

First thing to do, go play the game for yourself. Have fun. You don’t need to know anything except watch for anomalies.

[@forrestparker8573]

I’m not gonna wait for patches after waiting years worth of delays for this game….

[@MtpMuzik]

Just play it then tf

[@shaneWARs1]

Empty bus looks more like a train car

[@helioguidesandnews9516]

Thought I got here before the bots but…😂

[@salom902]

The game definitely needs mantling in it. Climbing on objects is a chore.

[@QcKillswitch]

The building look like the one in Hell let loose...

[@knowledgeadams645]

OMG I really did not know I can stash all of my gear in the beginning and I am well over 10 hours in😢😢😢😢😢

[@johnnathan5692]

does places ''refresh'' ? I mean - Can player loot one place and come to same place later to loot everything again ?

[@fennecfox7845]

First thing to do: Get a graphics card to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2

[@ryean8212]

1: Upgrade your PC

[@slomkaadas9603]

Thx Sir, cheers

[@kaetha1]

Welp they already patched that safe trick at the beginning of the game, probably patched most of this video

[@Leo-z2n3x]

first thing to do: download 160gb and wait 18 hours yay

[@calbertstrong1354]

1st thing to do....play g.a.m.m.a until stalker 2 becomes great

[@kiranis2174]

I wish I knew first tip several hours ago. :(

[@GregoryMcStevens]

First thing to do is what until deadzones get added for xbox

[@darkmoon0219]

First thing you do is ignore ign and enjoy the game on your own...

[@mr.rodgers9891]

First thing to do: Get through the work day...

[@Stalker950-l3x]

The very first thing to do: Uninstall and wait for them to fix it.

[@craig83cg]

I can't go anywhere near the post office, if I do, my controller literally will not work properly. Can only walk fowards, screen goes all over the place, can't turn, if I try and turn it's like I'm stuck in elastic. Had to reload a previous save to fix it. Tried multiple times and the same result every time!

[@XaendrOlivera]

the stashes quest is from the deluxe or ultimate, not in the base game

[@lydathegreat]

1) Ask yourself if the game makes you FEEL like a stalker.

[@GodsSoldier2]

How is the performance tho??

[@SethGriffiths-d2p]

This games is like a insanly imersive fallout 4

[@davidvermeulen2596]

Too bad they didn't stick more closely to Roadside Picnic

[@angryterror9627]

At the third scan there's a little box in the garage that for SOME REASON holds more, but you can't save your ar or full size AK, I tried and they keep getting deleted no matter what

[@sreekesh23]

1 hr left.. hope my series s give 60 fps 😢

[@Edwardikkk]

💀

[@elmerjpm6933]

@@sreekesh23 30fps confirmed for series s

[@MrReaxxionAction]

60 fps will probably arrive in further updates

[@Anci3nTKnowN]

60 fps on 1080 is confirmed 4k 60 fps for series x on performance mode

[@leopoldbuttersstotch73]

@@Anci3nTKnowNDefinitely not true 4k @60. Upscaled from 1080p bud.

[@boneknockgrit2695]

may be wait another year when they able to fix at least 50% of bugs in their game.

[@anthonydoring5397]

I'm playing solely for the devs!

[@bensmith5288]

what the hell ? why???

[@Ahtnagarp]

Looks like people will still going back to GAMMA once they done with Stalker 2

[@dominickcoleman5010]

First thing ya do is get a new controller, cuz this game gonna show you the stick drift in yours on console

[@Noshibaro357]

Bro where do I get a damn flashlight???? It's insanely dark at the start and I can't lol I'm loosing my mind right now😂😭

[@MtpMuzik]

@@Noshibaro357 u have one lmao

[@markbgooduk]

If playing on pc press mouse wheel

[@leandrogomes7738]

Is it the Fallout 4 we wanted to get in 2015?

[@williamg3165]

I can’t find the damn Nightingale guy anywhere in town. I think my game is bugged.

[@anthonysanchez7220]

The first tip didn’t work fully for me it got rid of the 2 AR’s and left me with the 74u only with the ammo and meds I put in there

[@CTBandit4]

Weird it works for some people with any item and weapon, some people it don’t work. Someone said if your item condition is 100% they disappear. Idk if it’s true. Mine were at 99% and they were there. Rifles included.

[@The_Maf1a]

I'm not able to put any ammo or any of my resources in the chest only my weapons and armor before I do that last scan.

[@YTnotes]

If i thought Stalker 1 and the DLCs were meh what would sell me on stalker 2? Because i enjoy the concept just the 1st one showed its age in last year when i picked it up

[@McJizzleBerries]

If age is the only issue you had then why wouldn’t the newly released stalker game be good?

[@Falkonar]

I'l better come back to Phantom Liberty

[@meeemeee432]

Does it eventually go daylight

[@nexarath]

Tip 1: Ruin your entire first 20 or so hours of the game's intended progression because you're a filthy casual.

[@ryanhamilton2579]

Not us baby! We going in on at least stalker! Screw the casuals!

[@Jmart8624]

If by casual, you mean an adult who works for a living and have a family, then yes, that's what most of us are. I'd rather be a casual than someone who has no social life at all and probably lives at home with mommy 😂

[@nexarath]

@@Jmart8624 Oh wow, what an absolutely original burn, however did you come up with that? As a casual, I mean someone who willingly goes into a game that has a notorious reputation for being a hardcore survival sim and then looks for ways to cheat right off the get go and bypass the intended progression by keeping what is probably mid-to-late-game gear when the game's entire story premise and internal logic hinges on you NOT doing that. But sure, I'm happy that you got your 5-6 seconds of endorphine getting me with that sick burn, buddy.

[@TRob2860]

​@@nexarathoooh salty

[@Jmart8624]

@nexarath that's why I said "if by casual, you mean..", assuming that if you mean something other than what it sounds like, disregard the comment. Either way, being a casual or someone who does things the hard way shouldn't be a point of contention. But sure, I mean if you want to look down on people who don't play like you because maybe they don't have time to fully immerse themselves, so be it. It just makes you look like you're trying to overcompensate. But hey, if you want to look like an Ahole, go ahead.