How to reduce STALKER load time from 5 minutes to 52 seconds

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If you want to significantly speed up the STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl boot, two simple tricks will help you remove long-term shadelong compiling and irritating screens. Not only will it shorter the waiting time, at least as long as the official ways of optimizing the game are being prepared.

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#1 How to disable shadeher compilation

Step 1: Find the right folder
Depending on your platform (Steam or Xbox Game Pass), open the following directory:

  • For Steam:
    C:\Users\[WEEN USER )\AppData\Local\Salker2\Saved\Config\Windows
  • For the Xbox Game Pass:
    C:\Users\[WEOUR USER PM]\AppData\Local\Stalker2\Saved\Config\WinGDK

Note: If the AppData folder is hidden, turn on the display of hidden folder in the Windows settings.

Step 2: Create an Engine.ini file

  1. Open the Blocknote and insert the following code:[SystemSettings] r.PSOWarmup.WarmupMaterials=0
  2. Save the file as Engine.ini. For this:
    • Choose “Save as…”
    • Instay the file type “All files”
    • Enter the file name: Engine.ini
  3. P & Derive the created file in the Windows or WinGDK folder (depending on your version of the game).

Step 3: Disable and switching on shadeders when updates
After updating the game or drivers of the video card, the shadeders should be temporarily enabled:

  • Replace the Engine.ini file on your desktop or change 0 to 1
  • Run the game, let the shadeders compile
  • Then return the Engine.ini file to the place or change 1 back to 0

#2 How to remove the bets at launch

Step 1: Download STALKER2Tweak mod
Go to the GitHub page Lyle and download the desired file:

  • For Steam: STALKER2Tweak_v0.0.7_Steam.zip
  • For Xbox Game Pass: STALKKER2Tweak_v0.0.7_Xbox.zip

Step 2: Instad mod

  1. Dispack the archive with any archive.
  2. Pake the files in the main game folder:
    • For Steam:
      C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl
    • For the Xbox Game Pass:
      C:\XboxGames\S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl.

Step 3: Launch the Game
Now the bets will not be reproduced, and you will immediately get into the main menu of the game.

Results

  1. Before modifications:
    Load time: ~4 minutes 56 seconds
  2. After modifications:
    Loading time: ~52 seconds

This is a reduction of 82%, which is very significant.

Conclusion

These two simple tricks will make your experience playing Stalker 2 much more comfortable. However, do not forget: the compilation of shades is important for optimizing the game. Be sure to enable it after updates so that your PC can set up performance for new data.