# S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 2.0.2 is now available on Steam

- Product: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl)
- Vendor: GSC Game World
- Date: 2026-08-23
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1643320/view/677381523352061228
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-heart-of-chornobyl/releases/2026-08-23-patch-2.0.2-is-now-available-on-steam
- Labels: Platforms: Windows, Xbox

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- **fixed** — Addressed an issue where certain NPCs or bodies could disappear and potentially prevent players from progressing

Hello, stalkers!

Patch 2.0.2 is now available on Steam.

What's New:

-  Addressed an issue where certain NPCs or bodies could disappear and potentially prevent players from progressing.

Thank you for continuing to play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. We’ll keep working on further fixes and improvements.

⚠️ WARNING

The Zone is ever-changing, and a new update can shift Her structure. If you’ve chosen to walk the path with modifications, know this: they may not withstand the latest shifts. **If you have performance or stability issues following the release of Back to the Zone, we recommend you to disable your mods**

If you continue to experience issues, please visit [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

Please, if you face an unexpected “anomaly” that is not supposed to be in the game, report it to our Technical Support Center [https://support.stalker2.com/hc](https://support.stalker2.com/hc)