The best Stalker 2 mods you should install right now

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Stalker 2 hasn’t been available for a long time, but the PC community has already been strenuous at work improving the game with hundreds of mods already available on Nexus Mods.

However, it can be challenging to determine which ones to choose. To support, we’ve put together a list of 10 Stalker 2 mods you should employ during your first playthrough and beyond.

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Optimized S.2 Fixes – Reduced Stutter Mouse Repair Improved Performance Reduced Lag

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Optimized S.2 Fixes – Reduced Stutter Mouse Repair Improved Performance Reduced Lag maybe this is too much to say, but I can’t deny that he is one of the best Stalker 2 fashions available immediately.

This mod was released on the same day as Stalker 2fixing most of the game’s most glaring performance issues, from increasing CPU and GPU performance to improving streaming and memory management. The fact that one user was able to fix in one day what the development team had been unable to fix for years is a testament to his talent.

Health of Grok’s modular mutants

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If you find that mutants in Stalker 2 so they are not quite balanced to your liking Health of Grok’s modular mutants are you covered in almost every way.

With this Stalker 2 mod, you can have full control over the HP of mutants. You can make them more hard-wearing and add an extra challenge to the game. You can also make them softer for easier time. With this mod you have full control.

Longer sprint

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Exploring the post-apocalyptic world Stalker 2you want to be able to move quickly. In the base game, sprinting uses a bit too much stamina for my liking.

That’s right there Longer sprint was a godsend for my gameplay. You can grant yourself a 25%, 50%, or 75% reduction in your stamina cost, which at its highest allows you to run four times as far when sprinting. It’s a bit of a cheat, but it plays much better with it.

Reasonable weapon degradation by VAXIS

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Reasonable weapon degradation by VAXIS is another quality of life mod that aims to address the balance issues currently present in vanilla Stalker 2.

Its goal is basic: reduce weapon degradation to half its current rate. You will still experience wear and tear, so this is not complete code. It just seems a little more reasonable than it currently is.

Stealth mod by Axxii

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Stealth mod by Axxii this is quite a comprehensive overview Stalker 2Janky Stealth mechanics. It’s early days, but it feels like a huge improvement over the base game. These changes include improvements to NPCs spotting you in certain weather conditions, nerfs to NPCs spotting you through grass and bushes, and cover height and width are now taken into account by the game.

That’s not all. NPCs will now look for you instead of immediately noticing you and initiating combat, and the minimum distance NPCs need to completely detect you has been increased from 4.5 meters to 10 meters. Right now, the Axxii Stealth Mod is a must-have Stalker 2 mod.

Better Maklane shooting – NO Aimbot NPCs

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Better Maklane shooting – NO Aimbot NPCs solves a common problem in many shooters – NPCs who seemingly can’t miss, regardless of distance.

The mod adjusts the dispersion parameters of NPC bullets at long and medium distances. This should make them less correct from a distance, providing a more realistic and fair combat experience. This mod has no effect on low range values.

Grok’s economy and an attempt to remedy the difficulties

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Grok’s economy and an attempt to remedy the difficulties it’s an impressive effort to change up the overall difficulty Stalker 2 by changing a few crucial values. According to its creator, Grokitach0 was created to provide a “more balanced and less frustrating (but not easier!) experience.”

What exactly does this mod affect? In low, many but some of the highlights include fewer items to loot, durability adjustments, more exorbitant repairs, cheaper upgrades, much spongier enemies, and deadlier NPCs. This is just the tip of the iceberg for this great renovation – give it a try.

Even longer days

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Even longer days by Nexus Mods user JCaleb is perfect for players who find the current 1-hour day/night cycle Stalker 2 it’s way too speedy.

While downloading this Stalker 2 mod, you can choose between several timescale settings. These range from a 2-hour day/night cycle to a 24-hour real-time cycle. It’s a miniature change, but quite noticeable.

Better Maklane weight balance

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Better Maklane weight balance actually not one Stalker 2 mod. There are three of them and you can choose which one you want.

This is an extremely miniature selection of mods that balance the weight of grenades, ammo and consumables. You still have some inventory management to do, but the weights of all the items mentioned above have been changed to more realistic values. Some are lighter, others heavier.

No aiming – ADS Zoom

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When you aim down Stalker 2, there is a miniature FOV zoom. It’s not a huge problem, but the beauty of mods is that you can fix any minor issues with the game.

No aiming – ADS Zoom removes it. Overall, shooting feels more simulated than before.


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