Atomic Heart is one of the most long-awaited Action/RPG projects from Mundfish, which reveals the history of an alternative version of the USSR and thus attracts attention. The open world, combined with an interesting setting, where the entourage is saturated with the Soviet spirit, and robots act as the main enemies, is a real outlet that has gathered around itself a huge fan base who wants to plunge into this universe as soon as possible.
In the article we talk about all the ways how to buy Atomic Heart in Russia on PC, PS5/PS4 and Xbox. Step-by-step instructions for purchasing the game on sites such as Steam, VK Play, PS Store and Microsoft Store are presented.
Atomic Heart edition selection
Before buying Atomic Heart, you should decide on the edition.
Atomic Heart currently has three editions:
- Standard Edition: Base game, Swede unique ax skin and Electro weapon unique skin.
- gold Edition: Gifts from the Standard Edition plus 4 DLCs and a unique Gauntlet skin.
- Premium edition: Gifts from the Gold and Standard Editions, plus a unique Starlet skin, a unique AK skin, and a digital artbook.
How to buy Atomic Heart in VK Play
VK Play is the only platform that provides Russian users with the opportunity to purchase Atomic Heart in Russia and the CIS countries. To buy a game with it, you first need to create an account on mail.ruif it doesn't exist. For this:
- Open official portal page and use the "Create mail" function.
- Enter your first / last name and record the date of birth. Recommended age - from 18 years.
- Set a mailbox name and password, link a phone number or specify a backup mail. Subsequently, it is recommended to install two-factor authentication through "Settings" to further secure your account.
Then you need to download and install the VK Play game center on your device:
- Open official portal page and click on "Download Game Center".
- Click on the file and use the "Run" function.
- Install the application, and then - log in to the system.
As soon as all the above steps are completed, you can proceed to purchase the Atomic Heart. To do this, you need to perform a number of the following steps:
- Use the search engine (magnifying glass icon) and type "Atomic Heart".
- Go to the game page and select the edition: regular, gold or premium. Then use the "Buy" function.
Thus, the system will open a new page in the browser to further confirm the purchase. Accept license agreement and click on "Proceed to payment". Several to choose from payment types:
- bank card (Visa, Mastercard, MIR, etc.);
- VK Play balance if there is a personal wallet in the system;
- fast payment system (SBP);
- mobile payment (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2, Yota);
- other ways, which also include electronic wallets (SberPay, QIWI, YuMoney).
By choosing the most convenient payment method from the presented, purchase the game. Later you will find it inLibrary» game center.
How to buy Atomic Heart on Steam
According to the agreement, the game has been removed from Steam in Russia and the CIS countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). The project is for sale in all the listed regions exclusively on VK Play.
However, if the platform available to Russian users is uncomfortable to use, you can:
- or resort to registering a new profile, tied to any country, except for the above;
- or change region personal account to another other than those previously listed.
See a separate guide for how to change region on steam. Next, consider the method for registering a "foreign" profile.
To do this:
- Expand the site launcher and use the "Create a free account».
- Get registered. In chapter "Country of Residence» Specify any region other than Russia and the previously listed CIS countries.
After setting a strong password, complete the registration process. Then sign in to your account.
Thus, bring your account to a safe level and you can avoid being blocked due to “suspicious activity”. After that, feel free to start buying Atomic Heart. Available payment methods:
- Foreign bank card (virtual will do);
- Steam Gift Card (it is important that the currency matches the region specified in the profile).
In a separate article, we discussed in more detail available ways to buy games on Steam.
In the absence of a personal foreign bank card or the opportunity to purchase a payment card from official sources, you can turn to trading platforms and game value exchanges for help. The most popular include:
- DifMark. Offers a guarantor system (30 or more days, depending on the service), as well as technical support ready to resolve any conflict between the seller and the buyer. Can be found Steam Gift Cardstied to any region.
- fun pay. Acts solely as an intermediary, there are no guarantees. You can find offers for sale of payment cardsas well as services for replenishment of the balance (in most cases, you will have to provide a username and password for the account).
- PlatiMarket. The structure and functionality is similar to the above site.
How to buy Atomic Heart on PS5 and PS4
To purchase Atomic Heart through the PlayStation Store, you will have to create a new account, tied to any region, except for Russia and the CIS countries. For this:
- From a foreign IP address, open official PS Store page and use the "Login to the network».
- Start registering your account by clicking on "Create a new account».
A separate guide details how How to create a foreign account on PlayStation Store. If you want to resort to registering a new profile linked to Turkey, you can read detailed instructions.
Then it is recommended to refrain from shopping within 5 days, as well as play some time in any free project from the Store. The reason is similar to Steam: possible blocking due to "suspicious activity".
After you can proceed to the purchase. Current types of payment in this case:
- Foreign bank card (personal or intermediary);
- PlayStation Gift Card (it is important that the currency matches the region specified in the profile).
How to buy Atomic Heart on Xbox
To purchase "Atomic Heart" on Xbox, you will also have to register a new account in Microsoft Store. The steps to be followed are the same as above.
The working payment methods are:
- bank card of a foreign bank (personal or intermediary);
- Xbox payment card (it is important that the currency matches the region specified in the profile).
In a separate article, we discussed in more detail affordable ways to buy games on Xbox.
Via Xbox Game Pass
The community manager of the project stated that the game would not appear in the Russian Game Pass, but ambiguously hinted that the restriction was possible bypass region change. Subsequently, this moment was confirmed by the developers (Mundfish). Therefore, after the release of the title, Russian users with an active subscription will be able to enjoy Atomic Heart.
The fact How to change region in Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft Store, described in a separate guide in more detail.
Purchasing an account with Atomic Heart
The next way is to buy an account with Atomic Heart. These offers are especially relevant for trading platforms, which are many on the Internet. If you do not know which exchange to turn to, take a look at the services of the store DifMark. Compared to competitors, this site offers lifetime warranty on profiles with games, that is, in case of any problem, the user will receive a replacement absolutely free of charge.
To buy an Atomic Heart account through DifMark, follow a series of steps:
- Open platform official website and fill out the registration form.
- Go to the offer page selling an account with Atomic Heart.
- Select the platform you are interested in: PC (Steam Account), PS or Xbox. Hover your mouse over an offer and use the "View" function to narrow down the list of services.
- In the sorting section "All regions" set the option "GLOBAL».
- Explore offers that fit your requirements, and don't neglect seller profiles. It is important to track the number of positive reviews, "Total Sales" and "Sales Success Rate" (percentage).
- Once the seller has been selected, click on "Open chatto discuss the upcoming deal with the user.
- Add the game to the "Cart" and proceed to the purchase.
There are several payment types to choose from. The most popular are payment through QIWI or bank card (for example, Sberbank).
Sometimes the ability to pay for goods using a bank card disappears. If you have any difficulties in creating a wallet for buying blocked games, check out a separate guide, where we sorted out, how to pay for inaccessible games in Russia.
When the goods are paid, the site will start the processing of the received payment. Over the next 30 minutes, the buyer will receive data from a new account with Atomic Heart.
FAQ
This section lists the main questions that may arise when buying games on DifMark.
What should I do if the key, gift card or account login error does not work?
- Write to DifMark technical support, whose specialists are always ready to help in solving any problems that arise between the seller and the buyer.
What to do, if there was an error in the order?
- The answer is similar to the first question - it is enough to write to DifMark specialists with the exact wording of the request so that they can assess the scale of the problem and start solving it as soon as possible.
What to do, if the wrong region was selected during the ordering process?
- Unfortunately, no one will be able to provide support in resolving this issue, since this technical moment must be monitored by the buyer PERSONALLY. There are NO refunds for this issue.
What information must be provided when requesting technical support?
- The order number and username are the two most important items that should be recorded when contacting DifMark specialists. This is followed by a clearly formulated description of the problem, so as not to encounter a lot of clarifying points that delay the process.
If you have any other difficulties, the support service is always online, so do not be afraid to contact - they will always answer you and try to help.
Buying the Atomic Heart Disc for PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series S/X
A physical copy of Atomic Heart is another way to enjoy the game on consoles, but in Russia this method can still be considered "hard to get". The reason lies in the limitations of the product and its cost. So, for example, you can pre-order a disc with Atomic Heart through the 1C-Interest platform, but the price of the project is quite biting: 5.999 rubles for PS5, PS4 and Xbox Series S/X.
M.Video also opened pre-orders for console editions of Atomic Heart. The price of the goods is identical to the above - 5.999 rubles. The store promises that the game will reach its owners in late March (early April).
Although the cost is "frightening", this is the only way to officially purchase the game for yourself.
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