The first major update of 2025 for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is here! Patch 1.1.4 focuses on resolving critical performance issues, crashes, and stability concerns reported by the community across Steam, Xbox, and other platforms.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl Patch 1.1.4 Notes
- Key Fixes and Improvements:
- Fixed crashes and freezes related to shader compilation
- Fixed memory leak in the Rostok location
- Addressed performance degradation when aiming/shooting in long play sessions
- Implemented save file fixes to prevent loss of progress on Xbox
- Resolved random UI animation crashes
One of the biggest challenges was tackling shader compilation issues, a persistent concern among players. The development team continues to monitor feedback and encourages reporting any remaining bugs or anomalies via the Tech Support Hub.
With this update, exploring the Zone should feel smoother than ever. Stay tuned for further improvements, and keep surviving, Stalkers!