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Best PCs for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl is an action game published by GSC Game World Global LTD in 2022. Discover Chernobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil epic story on your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

Computer Requirements for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl

The system requirements are demanding, and a gaming PC with a modern graphics processing unit is obligatory for successfully playing S2:HoC. GeForce RTX 2080 or better GPU is required.

16gb is a high amount of RAM, which has to be taken to account when choosing a computer. 8gb is enough if you only want to meet the minimum requirements.

Windows System Requirements

Minimum:
  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
  • Memory (RAM): 8 GB
  • Storage space: 150 GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Recommended:
  • Operating System: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB
  • Storage space: 150 GB
  • Graphics Processing Unit: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB

Best Windows PCs for S2:HoC

These computers meet the recommended system requirements and let you enjoy the game on high graphics settings without lag and stutter.

MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
CodZ2A8NVP436
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,059.99
MSI Codex Z2
MSI Codex Z2
A8NVM671
Runs 90% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5060 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,099.99
$1,599.00
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-XS776
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,299.99
$2,099.99
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-MS776
Runs 80% of new games on recommendedPopular RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$2,149.99
Thermaltake LCGS View i1470S-170
Thermaltake LCGS View i1470S-170
V17S-B760-570-LCS
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,999.99
ASUS ROG G700
ASUS ROG G700
G700TF-DB774Ti
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model16 GB RAM
$2,598.40
SkyTech ST-STORM-3102-W-AM
SkyTech ST-STORM-3102-W-AM
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,299.99
SkyTech ST-CRYSTAL-3099-B-AM
SkyTech ST-CRYSTAL-3099-B-AM
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,399.99
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A7US
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,390.55
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A9US
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,804.02
Lenovo Legion
Lenovo Legion
90YJ00A8US
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RX 9070 XT GPU2026 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$2,613.00
iBUYPOWER Element
iBUYPOWER Element
PB-EBI7N57-04
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPU
$2,299.99
$1,749.99
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Budget Windows PCs for S2:HoC

These cheaper options meet the minimum system requirements stated by the developer. You may need to lower the graphics settings or the in-game resolution to run the game smoothly.

STGAubron ABR1722
STGAubron ABR1722
Runs 80% of new games on minimum RTX 3050 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMAMD CPUBudget choice
$664.99
$631.74
STGAubron ABR0122
STGAubron ABR0122
Runs 80% of new games on minimum GTX 1660 SUPER GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$669.99
$636.49
STGAubron ABR0422
STGAubron ABR0422
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 2060 SUPER GPU2026 model32 GB RAMi7 CPUBudget choice
$679.99
$645.99
HP Pavilion
HP Pavilion
1K0D1AAABA
Runs 80% of new games on minimum GTX 1650 SUPER GPU8 GB RAMi3 CPUBudget choice
$729.99
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S2:HoC technical specifications for computer
Updated on March 17, 2022.
These recommendations are based on technical details and requirements. We can't guarantee that the game will run on every computer.