Ahead of Metro 2039, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light Are Getting Next-Gen Updates

Metro 2039, set to release on February 4, 2027, is not the only Metro game getting a next-gen update. Developer 4A Games is also updating the original Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light. These updates are aimed at bringing the beloved series to current generation consoles with improved performance. Metro 2033, despite its initial 2014 remaster, still struggles with modern hardware and requires frequent tweaks for optimal play.

The next-gen updates will offer bug fixes and significant performance enhancements. For PS5 and Xbox Series X, the games will run at 4K at 60 fps or upscalled 4K at 120 fps, with PSSR on PS5 Pro and traditional temporal upscaling on Xbox consoles. PC players will enjoy DLSS support and unspecified quality-of-life improvements. While details are limited, 4A Games has promised to release full patch notes before the October 22 PC release and October 29 console launch.

As long as the games run more smoothly, 4A Games aims to deliver a stable experience. For a devoted PC gamer like myself, these updates are welcome news, as the Metro series has always been a challenge for hardware, but never more so than Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light when they launched in 2010 and 2013. The visuals in Metro 2039 are impressive, and I can only imagine that the next-gen updates will uphold the series' tradition of pushing PC hardware limits.

However, the ongoing RAM crisis may limit Metro 2039's appeal when performance benchmarks are released. I hope 4A Games manages to make a Metro game scalable at launch for once.