Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are getting a major free update for modern hardware later this month.
The PC version arrives on October 22, 2026, followed by the PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S versions on October 29. Deep Silver and 4A Games are adding 4K textures, higher-quality lighting, improved animation and audio, new upscaling options and console support for up to 120 FPS.
The developers are making an important distinction: this is not a new remaster or remake. The original Metro Redux look and gameplay are being preserved, with the update focused on taking better advantage of current PC and console hardware. The announcement also comes as the Metro series passes 50 million copies sold worldwide and heads toward the February 4, 2027 launch of Metro 2039.
Quick takeaway: Metro Redux gets its free PC update on October 22 and current-gen console update on October 29. Console players can choose between true 4K at 60 FPS and upscaled 4K at up to 120 FPS on compatible displays, while PC gains DLSS and spatial audio support.
Research basis: Deep Silver and 4A Games’ official Metro Redux Next-Gen Update announcement, official Metro channels and current G2A.COM marketplace availability.
Current through: October 2, 2026.
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When is the Metro Redux next-gen update coming out?
The rollout is split between PC and consoles. PC players get the update first on October 22, 2026, while PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S support follows on October 29, 2026. The Japanese console release is scheduled for November.
Deep Silver says the update will be free for existing owners of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux across its supported PC and current-console platforms. Full patch notes, including the finer technical differences between platforms, will be published when the update launches.
What does the Metro Redux next-gen update change?
The biggest visual change shared across the new versions is support for 4K textures. 4A Games is also improving animation fidelity, audio quality and environmental detail while upgrading lighting, shadows and particle effects on consoles.
The studio has also included community-requested bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. That makes this more than a simple resolution and frame-rate patch, even though 4A Games is deliberately avoiding the remaster label. The goal is to preserve the existing Redux versions while making them better suited to hardware released long after their original 2014 launch.
PS5 Pro gets PSSR, while PS5 adds DualSense support
On PlayStation, Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are receiving native support for PS5 and PS5 Pro. Console players will be able to run the games at true 4K and 60 FPS, or use an upscaled 4K mode targeting 120 FPS when connected to a compatible display.
PS5 Pro receives an additional visual feature through PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or PSSR. The games will also support the DualSense controller’s Adaptive Triggers, giving weapons and other trigger-based interactions access to the controller’s resistance system.
Hardware tessellation and displacement will run on consoles as well, alongside PlayStation’s Power Saver Mode support.
Xbox gets TSR, spatial audio and Play Anywhere
Xbox Series X|S receives the same headline 4K/60 FPS and upscaled 4K/120 FPS options. Deep Silver specifically lists TSR upscaling and anti-aliasing support for Xbox Series X, while Xbox platforms also receive spatial audio.
Xbox controllers gain Impulse Trigger support, and the update introduces Xbox Play Anywhere compatibility. Deep Silver also lists Xbox Handheld support, allowing compatible Xbox ecosystem devices to continue the same Metro journey across supported hardware.
Xbox also gets a Power Optimized Mode, while the console versions share the new hardware tessellation and displacement features.
PC gets DLSS and spatial audio
PC does not get a new native-console build to worry about, but its October 22 update still adds several worthwhile features. The headline addition is Nvidia DLSS support, giving compatible systems another option for balancing image quality and performance.
Spatial audio support is also being added, alongside the shared visual improvements, community bug fixes and frequently requested quality-of-life changes. Deep Silver has not yet published the complete technical breakdown, so exact DLSS modes and the full PC settings list will have to wait for the launch-day patch notes.
Metro has now sold 50 million games worldwide
The Redux update also doubles as a celebration of a major franchise milestone. Deep Silver says the Metro series has now sold 50 million copies worldwide, 16 years after Metro 2033 started the game series.
The timing is deliberate. Metro 2039 is scheduled to launch on February 4, 2027, so the free update gives returning players several months to revisit Artyom’s first two adventures before 4A Games’ next major release arrives.
Want to revisit both Redux games before Metro 2039?
The Metro Redux Bundle includes both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, making it the most direct option for players who want to play through both stories before Metro 2039.
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Check the current marketplace offers for the Metro Redux Bundle, which includes both games receiving October’s free update.
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Metro Redux next-gen update FAQ
Is the Metro Redux next-gen update free?
Yes. Deep Silver says the update is free for existing owners of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux on supported platforms.
Will Metro Redux run at 120 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
The console versions will offer upscaled 4K at up to 120 FPS, provided you use compatible display hardware. A true 4K 60 FPS option is also available.
Is this another Metro Redux remaster?
No. 4A Games explicitly describes the release as an update rather than a full remaster or remake. The original Redux aesthetic is being preserved while the technology around it is upgraded.
A good reason to head back underground
Metro Redux is more than a decade old, but the October update targets the areas most likely to matter on modern hardware: resolution, frame rate, image reconstruction, audio and controller support. The 120 FPS option is especially notable for console players, while PSSR and DLSS give PS5 Pro and PC users more modern reconstruction tools.
With Metro 2039 arriving on February 4, 2027, the timing also makes sense. Anyone planning to revisit the beginning of the series now gets upgraded versions of Metro 2033 Redux and Last Light Redux without waiting for another remaster.