The Zone has officially expanded its borders. While PlayStation 5 owners are finally getting their first look at the horrors of the Exclusion Zone with a dedicated launch trailer, Veteran PC stalkers received crucial intel on how to manage their survival data across different storefronts.
It is a massive day for GSC Game World. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has officially landed on PlayStation 5, marking the end of the console exclusivity window. The developers celebrated the release with a new Launch Trailer that showcases the atmospheric dread and high-stakes gunplay that defined the game's initial release. For new players stepping into Skif's boots, this is your introduction to the political power struggle between the Ward, Spark, and the fanatical remnants of the Monolith.
How to Transfer S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Saves on PC
While the console launch is grabbing headlines, the most practical news for existing players comes from the PC side. GSC Game World released a detailed guide on November 19, 2025, explaining how to manually migrate save files between different PC platforms. This is a game-changer for players looking to move their progress from Xbox Game Pass to Steam or GOG without losing dozens of hours of artifact hunting.
If you are moving files from the Microsoft Store or Game Pass version, you will need to navigate deep into your AppData folder. The developers provided this specific path for locating your save data:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\GSCGameWorld.S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2HeartofChernobyl_6fr1t1rwfarwt\SystemAppData\xgs\SaveGames
What if my transferred saves don't load?
It is not uncommon for the Zone to glitch out, and file transfers are no different. If you copy your saves over and the game refuses to recognize them, GSC advises disabling cloud synchronization immediately. Cloud saves can sometimes overwrite or conflict with manually placed local files. Turn off the cloud sync feature in your launcher settings (Steam/Epic/GOG), replace the files again, and launch the game. Once the save loads successfully, you can re-enable cloud sync to force the launcher to upload your local files as the new master copy.
Whether you are a fresh recruit on PS5 preparing to meet Richter for the first time, or a PC veteran reorganizing your digital life, today is a good day to be in the Zone. Good hunting.