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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope is the first major story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It is developed and published by GSC Game World and launched on August 20, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

You return as Skif, the protagonist of the base game. A mysterious PDA signal pulls him into events that run alongside the main story, as the long conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions reaches a breaking point.

The expansion adds uncharted locations, new allies and enemies, and new weapons. GSC Game World describes it as dozens of hours of content, with choices that shape the future of the Zone.

Like the base game, Cost of Hope is a single-player first-person shooter with survival elements. It launched alongside the free Update 2.0 for Heart of Chornobyl, which moved the game to a newer version of Unreal Engine 5 and is free for all owners of the base game.

Duty, a military-style faction, and Freedom, a group of anarchist stalkers, have clashed throughout the series. Cost of Hope puts that rivalry at the center, and the choices you make can change how events unfold. Exploration still involves anomalies, artifacts, mutants, and limited supplies.

It suits players who finished Heart of Chornobyl and want more story, exploration, and faction conflict in the Zone.

What's included

• Base game required: Cost of Hope is DLC and needs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the same platform.

• Activation: PC keys usually activate on Steam; the expansion is also sold on GOG, the Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and PlayStation Store.

• Content: A new story chapter with new locations, characters, weapons, and choice-driven outcomes.

Make sure the offer matches your platform, storefront, and region, then read our guide on how to activate your CD key. You will need S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to play, and more news is on the official S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 website.