S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is tuned to run at above 40 FPS with the TDP capped at 35W, rendering at 1600x900 with FSR 3.1 Performance. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 1 source and 21% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of May 2026.

About the game

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Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

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Recommended config

Verified May 2026 21% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
above 40FPS
Framerate
35W
Power (TDP)
1600x900
Resolution
FSR 3.1 Performance
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is playable at above 40 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X with these settings. These values are 21% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl targets above 40 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 35W for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl at 1600x900 with FSR 3.1 Performance on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

The ROG Ally X has a native 1080p IPS screen at 120Hz and runs natively on Windows, so these settings are tuned for that panel.

How do the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl settings differ on the ASUS ROG Ally X vs the Steam Deck OLED?

On the ASUS ROG Ally X this guide differs from the Steam Deck OLED on frame rate (above 40 FPS vs 30 FPS), TDP (35W vs 15W), resolution (1600x900 vs 1280x800), upscaling (FSR 3.1 Performance vs FSR Ultra Performance). Notable in-game changes: Texture Quality (Medium vs Low), Effects Quality (Medium vs Low), Motion Blur Quality (Medium vs Off), Foliage Quality (Medium vs Low).

Are these S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 1 source, 21% corroborated, last verified May 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl runs frame rate above 40 FPS (vs 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED), TDP 35W (vs 15W on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 1600x900 (vs 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED), upscaling FSR 3.1 Performance (vs FSR Ultra Performance on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Texture QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Effects QualityMedium· DeckLow
  • Motion Blur QualityMedium· DeckOff
  • Foliage QualityMedium· DeckLow

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: Increase the VRAM to 8GB or above, Download and drag UE5 GI fix files into the Stalker 2 /Binaries/Win64 folder.

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