UPDATE: 2024/03/06 22:08 EST BY GLENN BUNN

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy Has Also Come To PlayStation

Although not announced during the Xbox Partner Preview or the accompanying Xbox Wire interview, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy also became available for purchase digitally on the PlayStation Store on March 6. It's possible that the Japanese pre-orders mentioned in the original article are only for the games' physical versions.

Summary

• Dive into the eerie Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy now available on Xbox for $39.99.
• GSC Game World revamps controls for console play, introducing features like a weapon wheel for an enhanced gaming experience.
• Japanese pre-orders suggest PlayStation fans can expect the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy on PS4 three months after the Xbox release.

GSC Game World's cult classic survival horror shooter series, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is finally coming to consoles. The series sees players exploring an alternate version of the present-day Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, in search of strange phenomena following a second Chernobyl disaster in 2006 that spawned numerous nature-defying anomalies, artifacts, and mutants.

The March 6, 2024, Xbox Partner Preview announced that the S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy will be available for players to and play now on Xbox consoles for $39.99. The trilogy consists of 2007's S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl, 2008's S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Clear Sky, and 2010's S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Call of Pripyat, and an interview with Xbox Wire states that GSC Game World has completely overhauled some of the game's controls to make them more accessible for controllers, implementing mechanics such as a weapon wheel and fine-tuning the aiming and menu navigation.

Leaks Have Also Teased A PS4 Release For The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy

Although This Seems To Be Coming Months After Xbox

As reported by Gematsu, pre-orders for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy appeared at Japanese retailers like Biccamera, Neowing, and Rakuten Books before the showcase. It's confirmed that Xbox players can access the games now, and it seems like the trilogy bundle will also be coming to PlayStation 4 with PS5 players using backward compatibility to play the title.

Unfortunately, these early pre-orders suggest that PlayStation players will have to wait slightly longer to play the S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Legends of the Zone Trilogy. The retailers state that the titles will come to Sony's consoles three months after Xbox, launching on June 27 in Japan for 6,578 yen (approximately $44).

As the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games were previously PC exclusives, many console-only gamers won't have had the chance to play them. With the first numbered sequel in the series, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - which recently changed its title to mirror the Ukranian spelling of the location - is due to be released on Xbox Series S/X and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on September 5, now is a perfect time for players to catch up on the lore of the series' alternate Chernobyl and explore the horrors that lie within.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is also coming to Xbox Game upon the game's September 5 launch.

Source: Xbox/YouTube, Xbox Wire, Biccamera, Neowing, Rakuten Books (via Gematsu)