Stalker 2 PC Preload (Steam, Epic, Microsoft, GOG) Explained

As a seasoned gamer with years of experience under my belt, I must say I’m finding myself in a bit of a pickle with STALKER 2. My excitement for this game is through the roof, but the lack of preload option on PC has left me feeling like a stalker stuck in a real-life Chernobyl zone – waiting and waiting.


Shadow of Chernobyl. The game world, known as The Zone, is said to be expansive, so make sure you have about 160 GB of storage on your solid-state drive (SSD) ready. For those PC gamers with slower internet connections, there’s curiosity about whether preloading the game, or downloading it before its release, will become an option. If this applies to you, we recommend checking out our article on the topic.

STALKER 2 PC Preload (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, GoG) Explained

Preloading a game means that players can download the necessary files ahead of time before the official launch. This feature is especially useful for larger games and beneficial for those with slower internet connections. The recently announced STALKER game demands approximately 160GB of available storage space. So, my question is, does your system have the capacity to preload it?

A while ago, Xbox console owners got some fantastic news: they can now pre-download all required updates before the launch. Unfortunately, things aren’t looking too great for PC users, as there hasn’t been any preload available on that platform yet.

On the Discord channel designated for game-related questions, details have emerged regarding a preload for PC gamers. Regrettably, this news isn’t positive as it indicates that there will be no preload available at all. This comes as disappointing news to many players, leaving us with no choice but to wait for the upcoming release, which is just two days away, and download the game on its launch day instead.

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2024-11-18 15:01