GSC Game World has released Patch 1.0.2 for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, addressing bugs that affected player progression in six missions: On the Edge, A Minor Incident, Just Like the Good Old Days, All That is Left, Down Below, and Visions of Truth. The patch follows a previous update with over 650 fixes. The game has received a mixed yet positive reception, described by PC Gamer as a "beautiful, brilliant, but busted Stalker." The game is particularly popular among the PC gaming audience.