Stalker 2 expansion Cost of Hope announced during Xbox Partner Preview

GSC Game World revealed Cost of Hope, a full expansion for Stalker 2, during Microsoft's Xbox Partner Preview presentation. The expansion will take the first-person shooter back into the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and is scheduled for release in Summer 2026.

Described by the developer as a full expansion rather than a smaller add‑on, Cost of Hope continues post‑launch support for Stalker 2. The announcement came as part of the Xbox showcase slate covered by Eurogamer.

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No firm release date beyond the Summer 2026 window has been provided and details on platforms, price and specific content remain unconfirmed by GSC Game World at the time of the announcement.

Cost of Hope represents a significant addition to Stalker 2's post‑release roadmap, expanding the game's setting with a return to one of the series' most iconic locations.

Source: Eurogamer