Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 52h into S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and at $41.99 that's about 0.81 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.81/hr52h avg80% positive13% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
23,380
24h peak
25,941
Peak (tracked)
41,091
Coilr players
8
Player count
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
80%
Total reviews
139,095
Pos / Neg
110,996 / 28,099
% positive by month
Player score
No verified owner has scored S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl yet.
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.807
at $41.99
Avg playtime
52 h
across 8 players
Total tracked
416 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl yet.
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CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
13%
1 of 8 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 8
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇯🇵JP
33%
🇫🇷FR
33%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Asia-Pacific
28%
Russia & CIS
26%
Americas
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 32,870 people in game — 3.0× as many as at 04:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
How many people play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
As of September 2026, about 23,380 people are playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 25,941 concurrent players.
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl still active in 2026?
Yes, 13% of tracked S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 23,380 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 52h into S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and at $41.99 that's about 0.81 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 13% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl cost?
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl costs $41.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 52 hours in, about 0.81 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl?
Across 8 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is about 52 hours.