Xbox reportedly paid more than Stalker 2’s development cost to secure timed exclusivity
GSC Game World founder Sergiy Grygorovych says Xbox paid more than the development cost for Stalker 2 to secure a timed Xbox exclusive; Microsoft’s cash allegedly covered the deal, which the studio says paid for itself before release. Stalker 2 launched November 2024 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, selling over 3 million copies in five months and reaching more than 6 million players, with the title arriving on PS5 after the one-year Xbox window ended in November 2025. Readers are invited to share their thoughts.
