STALKER 2: Cost of Hope has received a new trailer and an official release date. The highly anticipated expansion launches on August 20, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, alongside the free Update 2.0, which adds new content and gameplay improvements.
In Cost of Hope, players once again take on the role of Skif, whose investigation of a mysterious PDA signal leads him into a story unfolding alongside the main campaign. The expansion features new locations, powerful weapons, unexpected allies and enemies, while the conflict between Duty and Freedom reaches a critical point. With dozens of hours of new content, players' choices will shape the future of the Zone.