Possible fixes for Stalker 2 HUD disappearing issue
Despite a successful launch, Stalker 2 still has numerous bugs and glitches that can be annoying for gamers. Ranging from crashes to input delays, GSC Game World has a lot on their plate. One annoying glitch that has been affecting gamers is the sudden disappearance of the HUD. The HUD comprises your map, health, ammo, and other important elements that are present on the screen while playing a game.
It can be quite challenging, and at times impossible to finish a quest or locate a specific item without an HUD. So, here are some possible fixes for the issue.
Note: The fixes mentioned here are workarounds and may not work for everyone. However, they are worth trying until GSC Game World releases an official patch.
Stalker 2: How to possibly fix the disappearing HUD issue?
Press M and ESC
There are countless reasons as to why a game might not work the way it's supposed to. If the HUD suddenly disappears while playing Stalker 2, you can try to press M to open the game map or ESC to open the Pause Menu. Following this, resume your session and hopefully this little trick will refresh the game and reload the HUD.
Load another saved file
You can also try to load another save file and see if it fixes the issue. While this might result in you losing a little progress, at least you won't have to restart the entire game. However, make sure to save the progress you made till this point before loading another save file.
Check key mapping and photo mode controls
There is a slim chance that you might have unintentionally pressed a key or two that enabled photo mode. The HUD is automatically disabled in photo mode so that gamers can take beautiful screenshots of the environment. So, make sure you have exited photo mode and see if it fixes the issue.
Disable any installed mods
If you have any mods installed in Stalker 2, try disabling them and check if the issue persists. Even though the modding community has evolved a lot over the past few years, there is a chance that the mod might have messed with your game files or saved settings which led to the HUD disappearing.
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