The series is based on the novel Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and influenced by the 1979 film Stalker by Andrei Tarkovsky which was itself adapted from Roadside Picnic.

Experience one-of-a-kind gameplay, featuring the elements of a first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror. Play a major part in a non-linear story that unfolds in the setting of local post-apocalyptic dark …

2 days ago · No stalker embarks on an expedition unprepared. That’s where the new weapon comes in handy. The GP37V2 is a modified version of the GP37 rifle, crafted for the most tactically proficient …

Welcome to the former exclusion territory near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant… the most dangerous place on Earth. Play as The Marked One, face sinister mysteries, radiation-soaked …

May 20, 2025 · Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of …

We are creating the gamers' guide to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games, and you can help! The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series is an open-world sandbox, first-person shooter, with minor RPG elements and a large …

2 days ago · Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is receiving a major free update on December 16--one that adds new story content and even a new weapon to developer GSC Game World's open-world …

3 days ago · Just weeks after making its PlayStation 5 debut, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is getting a big free content update adding new quests, characters and a fresh hub, as well as an additional …

2 days ago · GSC Game World announces a brand-new story content update for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, adding quests, gear, and more completely free.

May 17, 2025 · Here are all the STALKER games in order from 2007 to the present day. From janky 2007 gunfights to massive, seamless worlds built with photogrammetry and real-time AI, the series …