With Metro Redux, players now have the choice to experience both Metro games the way they want with the introduction of two unique ‘Play Styles.’

Those who favored the more survival horror oriented gameplay of Metro 2033 can play both campaigns in the ‘Survival’ Play Style, a fraught slow-burn fight for survival with limited resources, deadlier enemy AI, and slower reload speeds. Those who enjoyed the more action oriented gameplay of Metro: Last Light can try the ‘Spartan’ Play Style, providing Artyom with a powerful set of combat skills and more plentiful resources.

In addition, the legendary Ranger Mode returns to both games, providing the most immersive and challenging experience as the HUD is stripped away and hardcore rules apply. With re-worked next-gen visuals, smooth 60FPS gameplay on console, as well as new and improved content and features, Metro Redux is much more than a simple HD upgrade.

The original game has been rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine, bringing all the graphical and gameplay improvements from Last Light to Metro 2033 Redux Enjoy completely re-mastered visuals: advanced lighting, dynamic weather, more detailed characters with improved animation, more dynamic destruction and improved smoke, fire and particle effects.

The origins of the Metro saga return this October, as 4A Games announce the upcoming Metro Redux Next-Gen Update – a free update for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux, bringing a host of visual, performance, and platform enhancements to modern hardware. The update launches on Oct. 22 for PC, followed by PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on Oct. 29*. 

Coinciding with today's announcement, Metro is also celebrating a major milestone, having now surpassed 50 million sales worldwide.

"It has been an incredible journey over the last two decades, and we could not be more proud of what the team has achieved or more grateful to the players who have walked these tunnels with us," said Jon Bloch, Executive Producer at 4A Games. "Our community has supported us from the very beginning; every milestone we reach belongs to them as much as to us. Returning to where it all began with the Next-Gen Update of Metro Redux – and bringing it to fans free of charge as we did with Metro Exodus – felt like the right way to continue to say thank you."

For long-time fans, the Next-Gen Update provides the perfect opportunity to return to Artyom's post-apocalyptic adventure, while newcomers can experience the events that shaped one of gaming's most celebrated narrative-driven FPS series ahead of Metro 2039, the next chapter in the Metro story arriving Feb. 4, 2027.

Journey once more into the haunting tunnels of the Moscow Metro with updated visual and performance enhancements designed for modern hardware while preserving the authentic look and feel of the original games. Improvements include enhanced animation fidelity, higher-quality audio, richer environmental detail, upgraded textures, and refined lighting and shadows – bringing greater depth and atmosphere to the haunting world of Metro.

On console, players will experience true 4K at 60FPS or upscaled 4K at 120FPS, with native support for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. Platform-specific features include PSSR support on PS5 Pro, TSR upscaling and anti-aliasing support on Xbox Series X, and Spatial Audio support on Xbox platforms. With Xbox Handheld and Xbox Play Anywhere support, your journey through the Metro can continue wherever you choose. The update also supports Adaptive Triggers for DualSense controllers and Impulse Triggers for Xbox controllers. 

On PC, experience 4K resolution with uncapped frame rates, alongside DLSS and Spatial Audio support. Across all platforms, players will also benefit from a range of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. Full patch notes detailing all technical improvements and platform-specific features will be published alongside each platform launch.

The Metro Redux Next-Gen Update will be available as a free update for all existing owners of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux.

*console editions in Japan coming in Nov.

Experience radically improved gameplay: advanced enemy AI, improved combat and stealth mechanics, superior weapon handling and more responsive, intuitive controls plus signature features from Last Light such as the atmospheric ‘mask wipe’ mechanic, weapon customisation, and silent kills and take-downs

Metro: Last Light Redux has also received a graphical face-lift and gameplay improvements that carry across both titles, including new melee animations, and the fan requested ‘Check Watch’ and ‘Check Inventory’ features. It also includes all previously released Season Pass add-on content – a further 10 hours of single-player gameplay.

Currently available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC, Metro Redux is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 29, 2026.