Can you play Stalker 2 in a third-person PoV?

If you want to play Stalker 2 in third-person POV, unfortunately, you can't. There is no official third-person camera view available for the game. Stalker 2 is a shooter/survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by nuclear fallout, similar to Bethesda’s Fallout series, but more unforgiving and dark.

Aside from that, Fallout and Stalker 2 have another difference: Stalker 2 doesn’t have a third-person camera, nor did its predecessor. While exploring the dark wastelands of Stalker 2, you must experience the world as an active participant, not as a bodiless entity controlling an avatar to explore the Zone.

If you dislike playing in the first person, there are some settings you can adjust to change your FoV in the game, making navigation easier.

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What are the alternatives to third-person POV in Stalker 2?

Increasing your FoV makes it less restricting to play Third person PoV (Image via GSC Game World)

One of the main challenges of playing a first-person shooter is dealing with blind spots, as you can’t easily see your sides or back. This allows enemies to sneak up on you or ambush you from blind spots. To reduce the likelihood of this, you can increase the FoV setting in the game.

To adjust the FoV settings, go to the options menu and click on the display settings. Here, you will find the FoV slider. Try increasing your FoV to 110 for a good range of vision. However, if you have a smaller monitor, a setting between 70–90 may also be effective. Ultimately, the ideal settings vary from player to player, so experiment to find your sweet spot.

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Is there a third-person POV mod for Stalker 2?

Some mods can also improve the visual fidelity of the game (Image via GSC Game World)

No, there is currently no third-person POV mod available for Stalker 2. The game doesn’t have official mod support yet, but there is a possibility that the developers may add this feature in the future. Until then, the best way to play the game in a third-person POV is by using third-party mods from Nexusmods.

While Nexusmods offers a wide range of mods to improve visuals and performance, at the time of writing, there are no mods available on the website that can enable a third-person view in Stalker 2. However, it’s highly likely that such a mod will become available soon. Keep in mind that installing third-party mods can occasionally break your game, so proceed with caution when using them.