# Stalker 2's engine upgrade and first story expansion are due out in August

> The week I spent in Chornobyl in Stalker 2's pre-release review period is a demented blur in my memory at this point.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/stalker-2s-engine-upgrade-and-first-story-expansion-are-due-out-in-august/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a67777a7a8b5936435f02fb)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #stalker #august #engine #expansion #story #upgrade #approximately #away
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