The free updates for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux were scheduled for PC on October 22, 2026, followed by PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 29. The Xbox Series X|S update is now available at no extra cost to existing owners. Deep Silver has also confirmed that the Metro franchise has surpassed 50 million copies sold worldwide since the first game debuted in 2010.
Owners on Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S are included in the free-upgrade program. Both games already run on current consoles through backward compatibility, but the scheduled releases add native support for newer hardware rather than leaving the older editions to carry the load.
Neither game is being presented as a remake or remaster. The Redux presentation remains intact, while the upgrades add refreshed textures, lighting, shadows, animations, audio, environmental detail, higher-quality particle effects, hardware tessellation, and runtime displacement. Community-requested fixes and quality-of-life improvements are also included. 4A Games says it tuned the changes to preserve the original games’ look and feel.
Resolution and platform features
Console players can choose true 4K at 60 FPS or upscaled 4K at 120 FPS, with compatible display hardware required for the higher frame-rate option. The PC versions support 4K resolution with uncapped frame rates. The planned native editions cover PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S, with PSSR support on PlayStation 5 Pro and 4A TSR upscaling plus anti-aliasing on Xbox.
PlayStation versions include DualSense Adaptive Triggers and Power Saver Mode. The Xbox release supports Impulse Triggers and Power Optimized Mode. Spatial Audio is also available on Xbox platforms and PC, while the PC update adds DLSS. Xbox Play Anywhere is included, with full support and optimization for Xbox Ally and Ally X.
The rollout schedule gives a concrete answer to the ESRB listing for Metro 2033 Redux and the listing for Metro: Last Light Redux, which named PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for both games. Both ratings carry an M for Mature 17+ rating and note in-game purchases. Metro 2033 Redux is listed for blood, sexual themes, strong language, drug use, and violence, while Metro: Last Light Redux is listed for blood, intense violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and the use of drugs and alcohol.
The October 29 console release was scheduled ahead of Metro 2039, which is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on February 4, 2027. For owners who already have both Redux releases installed, the real question is whether the higher frame-rate ceiling and hardware-specific features will make another trip through the tunnels worthwhile.
Will true 4K, 120 FPS, or the platform-specific features bring you back to Metro Redux? Stay connected for more gaming news, including developments around the Metro franchise as Metro 2039 approaches, on X, Bluesky, YouTube, Instagram, Steam, and Telegram.
