The long-awaited and highly anticipated S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl finally has a release date -- it's coming April 28, 2022. Which was revealed alongside a lengthy gameplay debut as a part of the Xbox & Bethesda E3 2021 Showcase. It's coming exclusively to PC and next-gen Xbox consoles (the Xbox Series X and S), and you'll need a beast to run it.

Especially to get it looking at slick as this 4K presentation.

Discover the vast Chernobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

As per the current Steam Listing, the hardware requirements are as follows:

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD

RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8GB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB
Storage: 150 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD

With the recommended GPU being an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, this is definitely going push your rig the brink... like a certain nuclear facility in Chernobyl. Also an SSD is a requirement too, which is rare in the PC space.