Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus is a first-person shooter by 4A Games about a journey through post-apocalyptic Russia. Artyom and a group of survivors leave the underground stations of Moscow on the Aurora train and search for a future outside the Metro.

The story combines exploring vast areas with tight, threatening sections. Resource scarcity, stealth and fights against humans and mutant creatures shape the adventure.

Metro Exodus was released in February 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Steam lists February 14, while the international console launch fell on February 15, 2019.

On June 18, 2021, separate versions followed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Owners of the older console versions could upgrade to the respective new version for free.

Metro Exodus is out on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. On Windows, there is also the PC Enhanced Edition for graphics cards with ray tracing support. PC versions have also been released for Mac and Linux.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X, ray-traced lighting and a frame rate of 60 frames per second are available, among other features. The Xbox Series S outputs the game at 1080p. On PS5, the special features of the DualSense controller are supported.

Metro Exodus combines shootouts with stealth, exploration and crafting equipment. Artyom can get around enemies instead of settling every conflict openly. Weapons and attachments can be adjusted on the go.

In dangerous areas, ammunition, gas mask filters and other supplies are limited. If you search off the beaten path for materials, you can upgrade equipment and weapons. Different times of day and weather conditions affect the journey through the destroyed landscape.

Metro Exodus has two story expansions: The Two Colonels and Sam's Story. They are included in the Expansion Pass and the Complete Edition. The Two Colonels tells the story of Colonel Khlebnikov in Novosibirsk, while Sam searches for his homeland.

On Windows, Metro Exodus requires at least 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 670 or Radeon HD 7870 graphics card for the original version. On Steam, around 59 GB of storage space is listed.

The PC Enhanced Edition is a separate technical version for graphics cards with ray tracing hardware. It uses ray-traced lighting throughout the game and includes further graphical improvements. Owners of the PC version receive it without an additional purchase.

The Aurora train connects the locations of Metro Exodus. Artyom travels with the Spartans from the area around Moscow to new regions. Along the way, the seasons and surroundings change.

The route passes through the Volga region, the dry Caspian region and the forested taiga, among other areas. The larger areas leave more room for optional exploration, while other chapters offer tighter, more guided sections.

How Artyom handles his encounters affects the course of the story and his travel companions. Not every armed enemy has to be killed. Stealthy solutions and how you deal with other survivors can have consequences.

The story follows one connected journey, although some areas outside the main missions can be explored freely.

With the Exodus SDK, owners of the PC version can create their own content for Metro Exodus. The tools allow work on game areas, scenes and other parts of the engine, among other things.

The developer kit is designed for PC. A comparable editor for consoles is not among the announced features.