STALKER 2 Update 1.019 Brings Version 2.0.3 on All Platforms on August 25
GSC Game World has released another hotfix for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this time, it’s for all platforms. Given this is a hotfix, don’t expect much from it outside of a few fixes.
Console gamers will see this download as STALKER 2 update 1.019, and this should be a small file to install.
Read on for the complete info on today’s patch, and even the last few hotfixes released.
STALKER 2 Update for August 25 Resolves Issues in Launching the Game
Today’s fix includes:
What’s New:
- Addressed a crash that could occur for some players when launching the game.
That’s it for today’s title update.
For yesterday’s patch, which was just for the PS5, is included below.
- Addressed an issue where certain NPCs or bodies could disappear and potentially prevent players from progressing.
On August 21, GSC Game World also revealed the first hotfix for Back to the Zone’s version 2.0 update.
- Fixed some broken textures.
Some of the known issues still to be resolved include:
- Stick drift issues
- Motion blur issue
- Mod unavailable bug
- Weapon swaying on its own
In case you haven’t logged in recently, the game’s first DLC is out alongside the Back to the Zone version 2.0 patch. We expect more fixes to be released in the coming days and weeks.

