Is There Night Vision in Stalker 2?

As all fans know, the ability to toggle on night vision when equipped with certain items has been a vital part of the Stalker experience since the debut of its first title, as well as a godsend when exploring the darkest corners of The Zone.

Due to that, it was a given that the feature would return in Heart of Chornobyl, right? Here’s whether or not you can access night vision in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Is There Night Vision in Stalker 2?

Unfortunately for all looking to go against the odds and explore during the nighttime, Stalker 2 does not allow players to activate night vision, as no weapons, armor pieces, or suits in the game seem to provide the feature, even through upgrades. Although we know that’s disappointing, the way certain enemies within the game seem to have the goggles equipped might point out their inclusion during a post-launch patch.

The Best Alternatives for Night Vision in Stalker 2

Although the item won’t be able to hold a candle to the effectiveness of the night vision goggles, using your helmet’s flashlight will be your best bet when in the dark, as it will allow you to illuminate the immediate area ahead and at least know where you are going. You can turn your flashlight on and off in Stalker 2 on both PC and consoles by following the steps below. It’s also important to point out that your flashlight runs on an infinite supply of batteries, so don’t worry about overusing it.

• PC (Mouse + Keyboard): By opening your Radial Menu with TAB and then pressing E.
• Consoles (on when playing on a controller): By quickly pressing RB.

Now that you know the best alternatives for NV, don’t forget to also check out the best early armor locations in Stalker 2 so that you can make sure you will be well-geared to face any threats in your quest to make it big.