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GSC Game World

Ukraine · Gaming

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GSC Game World is a Ukrainian video game developer temporarily based in Prague. Founded in Kyiv in 1995 by Sergiy Grygorovych, it is best known for the Cossacks and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series of games. GSC Game World was the first company in Ukraine to localize PC games to the Russian language. In 2002, it became a publishing house, GSC World Publishing.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 05/12/2025Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

Business in Russia

GSC Game World (Kyiv), a computer game developer, has been declared undesirable in Russia.

Decision trail

Decision date 12/11/2024 · Reference ↗

Stopped sales on Steam in Russia. Russian authorities are considering banning STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed by Kyiv-based studio GSC Game World, is set to go on sale on November 20, two years after its initial release was delayed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 suspended · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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