Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has confirmed the global release times for its hotly anticipated post-apocalyptic shooter. In a tweet, GSC said the November 20 release date for S.T.A.L.K.E.

If you’re hesitant about spending $59.99 on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, you’ll be pleased to know that the game is included with both Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. This means you can play it without paying the full price, aside from the cost of your subscription.

Stalker 2 features a ton of factions, both new and old, who call the Zone home. Here’s everything you need to know about them.

All levels of PC requirements to be able to run Stalker 2. Knowing the PC requirements for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will help you decide at which quality you can run it, if at all - after all, you really don't want your computer melting after purchasing the game!

Venture into the nightmarish Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on Nov. 20 with these minimum and recommended specs.

Hazzador Gamin points out via Threads that the game is already the best-selling game on Steam (the first game, Counter-Strike 2, is free-to-play). For Xbox, there will be a lot of people playing via Game Pass, so it seems likely that we will get press releases about very high player numbers shortly after the premiere on Wednesday.

The Ultimate Edition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is designed for the most dedicated fans who prefer a digital edition packed with extras. Priced at $110, this premium version includes everything from the Deluxe Edition, plus additional exclusive content.

Stalker 2 was initially announced in 2010, with a release date of 2012 to follow, though that didn't quite happen. Developer GSC Game World canceled the game and closed the studio

Heart of Chornobyl is finally on the cusp of release, and GSC Game World has published the release timetable. The game comes out at 16:00 UTC on November 20. Area Time Honolulu, HI 06:00 Juneau, AK 07:00 Seattle,