STALKER 2 Dev Has Already Recouped Development Cost In Less Than A Month

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Already Profitable Despite Being On Xbox Game Pass!

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  • Stalker 2 sold over 1 million copies in less than 48 hours despite being available on Xbox Game Pass. 
  • Now, one of GSC Game World’s investors has revealed that the title has already recouped its development cost. 
  • While he didn’t give an update on how many copies the game has sold, turning in profits in less than a month is quite an achievement. 

Stalker 2, while being one of the best releases of 2024, was plagued with technical issues on launch. The game is still buggy, but it isn’t a Stalker game if it isn’t buggy (literally). Despite major technical issues, it became a commercial success for the developer as it managed to over 1 million copies in less than 48 hours. 

Now, GSC Game World has confirmed that it managed to recoup the game’s development cost in less than a month

Why it matters: GSC Game World faced many hurdles in developing the highly anticipated sequel to Stalker. However, the delays seem to have been worth it, as the game has already become profitable. 

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Speaking in an interview with Forbes Ukraine, Maksym Krippa, a GSC Game World investor, revealed that the title is now turning a profit.

The investor was asked about how many copies the game would need to sell in order for it to be profitable. To this, he simply replied, “We’ve already sold enough to make the project profitable.”

He was also asked about the development cost, but he didn’t give an accurate answer and just said it cost tens of millions of dollars. The investor also didn’t reveal how many copies the title has sold, but it has sold enough to turn in profit for the developer

That said, it is highly possible that Stalker 2 is close to selling 2 million copies and the developer is just waiting for it to reach it. That said, it is prety impressive for the tite to recoup the development cost in such a short amount of time. 

This is because one of the most anticipated titles, Alan Wake 2, which is considered a tech marvel, wasn’t profitable for over a year.

The developer currently seems to have its hands full with the upcoming patches, so hopefully, it addresses all of the fans’ concerns. 

What do you think of the title being profitable so early despite a backlash for being too buggy? Have you played the game yet? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers forums.

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