S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Gets DLSS 3 Upgrade
GSC Game World introduces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a fresh addition to the iconic series loved by millions globally. This new entry combines the series’ signature first-person shooter, immersive sim, and horror elements, now with expanded scale, cutting-edge graphics, and unmatched atmospheric depth. It promises to be the definitive S.T.A.L.K.E.R. experience.
Venture into The Zone, the exclusion area surrounding the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Teeming with radiation, mutants, and anomalies, it continues to lure explorers. Bounty hunters known as stalkers brave the depths of the Zone, drawn by its hidden treasures and secrets. Assume the role of a lone stalker, navigating a photorealistic, seamless open world spanning 64 km². This diverse environment showcases a hauntingly detailed post-apocalyptic world from various perspectives. Carve your path through the Zone, shaping your own destiny in a deeply branching epic narrative.
Upon its release on November 20th, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will support DLSS 3 with Frame Generation and Super Resolution for GeForce RTX 40 Series users from day one, delivering an enhanced performance boost.
In 4K resolution with maxed-out settings, DLSS 3 with Frame Generation and Super Resolution increased S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s frame rates on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs by an average of 2.4X. Players with a GeForce RTX 4070 will see a jump from 30 FPS to 70 FPS, significantly enhancing game smoothness and animation quality. Higher-tier GPUs offer even better results: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reaches 87 FPS, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER hits 100 FPS, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER climbs to 112 FPS, while the top-tier GeForce RTX 4090 exceeds 120 FPS for unparalleled fluidity and visual clarity.
At 2560×1440 resolution, a 2X performance boost allows for over 100 FPS at max settings across various setups, reaching up to 145 FPS on high-end systems.
At 1920×1080 resolution, every GeForce RTX 40 Series desktop GPU easily surpasses 60 FPS, powered by DLSS 3 with Frame Generation and Super Resolution, providing an average 1.9X frame rate boost at max settings.
GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops benefit from a 2X DLSS 3 boost at both 1920×1080 and 2560×1440, allowing many gaming laptops to run S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at max settings for the ultimate on-the-go experience.
GeForce gamers can also take advantage of NVIDIA Reflex in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. This technology significantly lowers system latency on GeForce GPUs and laptops, making your actions more immediate and enhancing the responsiveness of single-player games.
By enabling Reflex in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, system latency can be reduced by up to 45%, delivering a smoother experience for GeForce players.
Since its launch in September 2020, NVIDIA Reflex has optimized system latency in over 130 games, with over 90% of GeForce users activating it. It’s supported by 9 of the top 10 competitive shooters, as well as many popular co-op and single-player titles. In 2023 alone, players logged over 10 billion hours in games with increased responsiveness, thanks to Reflex’s latency-reducing capabilities.
In preparation for the November 20th release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 GeForce Game Ready Driver is now available. Download it via the Drivers tab in the NVIDIA app or from GeForce.com to optimize your system for the game.
