STALKER 2 Edition Overview: Pre-Order Goodies and Ultimate Edition Explained

Believe it or not, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set and primed to launch early this September, and the developer GSC Game World already has big plans for the game's post-launch content pipeline! They're so substantial, in fact, that the more expensive Ultimate Edition of the game may be the way to go for you, too!

Notably, we already know for a fact that GSC Game World intends to release several major expansion packs for STALKER 2, with a wealth of smaller-scale DLCs thrown in for good measure, too. The Ultimate Edition of the game lets you stay on top of these releases effortlessly. Heck, if you place a pre-order, you'll snag a whole additional batch of exclusive goodies. Down below, we've got them all covered and explained. So, read up!

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Editions & Exclusive Pre-Order Content Overview

The baseline version of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl sets you back the usual $60 or your regional equivalent, and if you pre-order it, you also get a pretty nice little batch of bonus in-game items. The Ultimate Edition, on the other hand, is a comprehensive and all-encompassing $110 build of the game that includes all the future post-launch content right off the bat.

For those who want some extra items but aren't ready to splurge on the Ultimate Edition, there's also the mid-range Deluxe Edition for $80, which may be the go-to option for many. Here are all the details!

Pre-Order Items

• Extended Campfire Content (guitar tunes, tales, etc.)
• Early Bird Weapon and Costume skins
• Early Bird Multiplayer Badge
• Steam Pack (animated avatar, frame, and profile background)

Deluxe Edition Items

• Additional story-based side quest
• 1x bonus Costume and 3x Weapon skins for single-player mode
• 2x bonus Costume and 3x Weapon skins for multip-player mode
• Digital Artbook
• Digital Soundtrack

Ultimate Edition Items

• Additional story-based side quest
• Full Season Pass access, including an assortment of DLCs and 2x narrative expansion packs
• 1x bonus Costume and 3x Weapon skins for single-player mode
• 3x bonus Costume and 7x Weapon skins for multip-player mode
• Digital Artbook
• Digital Soundtrack

All in all, then, you're getting what you pay for. Skins, granted, have never been a major consideration in the older STALKER games of yore, so if that's something you're simply not interested in, getting the base version of the game and then cherry-picking DLCs down the line may well be the way to go.

Whatever the case may be, we'll have more information on STALKER 2 and its content as we close in on the game's September launch window. Do stay tuned!