Despite the odds, GSC Game World released its highly anticipated post-apocalyptic shooter Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl last week. Its launch may have been plagued with bugs, but that did not stop fans from grabbing the game as it passes a major sales milestone just a week after its release.

Stalker 2 sales reaches 1 million units sold

From the official Stalker X (formerly Twitter) account, GSC Game world announced Stalker 2 sales reached 1 million copies sold. This number seems to not include Game Pass users as stated in the post.

“No wonder it feels a bit crowdy in the Zone,” says the post. “A million copies were sold, and much more stalkers joined the artifact hunt with Game Pass.”

“This is just the start of our unforgettable adventure,” continues the post. “The Heart of Chornobyl emanates stronger with each of us.”

It really is the start of an unforgettable adventure as the developer recently issued a statement saying they will continue to update Stalker 2. This is a response to feedback about the game’s glaring technical issues. The company stated they are working on hotfixes, and rolling them out as precisely and frequently as possible.

“Nevertheless, Stalker 2 is a massive game. We understand that in such a game, there may still be rough edges; we literally haven’t released anything of this scale before,” says the statement. “We’re absolutely committed to being here, monitoring your feedback, and quickly fixing any issues that need our attention. In the first days after release, we’ll be working on hotfixes, rolling them out a precisely as possible, but as frequently as we can. Then, we’ll switch to larger updates that include constant improvements.”

The developer also confirms there will be free in-game content. They plan to share the Stalker 2 roadmap in December.