GSC Game World today announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, the first major expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, is coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 on August 20, 2026.
Alongside the upgrade to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, the update will bring a variety of new content and improvements, and will be made available free of charge to all owners of the game.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story.
Explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a gripping new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
For more information, check out S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope on Steam, GOG, Epic Games, Xbox, and PlayStation 5.
