PLANET ALPHA vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
A full spec-by-spec comparison of PLANET ALPHA vs S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.
| Specification | PLANET ALPHA Team17 Digital | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Release Date | September 3, 2018 | November 20, 2024 |
| Availability | Released | Released |
| Age Rating | Everyone 10+ | — |
| Developer | Team17 Digital, Planet Alpha ApS | GSC Game World |
| Publisher | Team17 Digital | SEGA, GSC Game World, 4Divinity |
| Official Site | https://www.planetalpha-game.com/ | https://www.stalker2.com/ |
| Gameplay | ||
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer | Action, Shooter, Adventure, RPG |
| Game Modes | Single-player | Single-player |
| Average Playtime | 3 hours | 7 hours |
| Perspective | — | First-person |
| Platforms & Pricing | ||
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo | PC, Xbox |
| Available On | PlayStation Store, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox Store, GOG | GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Store |
| PC Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-2550K (3.4 GHz) / AMD FX-4350 (4.2 GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7850 (2 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space | OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / Intel Arc A750 Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW / Resolution: 1080p / Target FPS: 30. 16 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The listed specifications were evaluated using TSR and comparable technologies. |
| Recommended Requirements | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4570 (3.20 GHz) / AMD FX-9590 (4.70 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 (2GB) / Radeon R9 380X (4 GB) Storage: 5000 MB available space | OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64 Processor: Intel Core i7-11700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Storage: 160 GB available space Additional Notes: Graphics Preset: HIGH / Resolution: 1440p / Target FPS: 60. 32 GB Dual Channel RAM. SSD required. The above specifications were tested with TSR, DLSS, FSR and XeSS. |
| Critic & Community Scores | ||
| Metacritic | 71 / 100 | — |
| Community Rating | 3.4 / 5 (62 ratings) | 3.8 / 5 (312 ratings) |