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| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4A Engine (Enhanced RT Engine) |
| Developer | 4A Games |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Release Date | February 15, 2019 |
| Platforms | PC (Steam, Epic, GOG), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
Metro Exodus System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum – Low Preset, 1080p (30 FPS Target) - STANDARD EDITION
tune Recommended – High Preset, 1080p (60 FPS Target) - ENHANCED EDITION
1440p
tune Enthusiast – Ultra Preset, 1440p (60 FPS Target) - ENHANCED EDITION
2160p
tune Ultra – Extreme Preset, 4K (60 FPS with DLSS) - ENHANCED EDITION
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
A 64-bit operating system with the latest updates is required, specifically to support DirectX 12 Ultimate features for the Enhanced Edition.
- memoryDirectX: Version 12
DirectX 12 is mandatory for the Enhanced Edition to utilize DXR (DirectX Raytracing) and Variable Rate Shading.
- save_altStorage Note: 70 GB to 80 GB available space
An SSD is heavily recommended due to the massive size of the open-world map segments (like the Volga and Caspian levels), which take a long time to load on mechanical drives.
settings_applications Optimization Notes:
Upscaling: Supports NVIDIA DLSS natively (DLSS 2.0 in the Enhanced Edition). Utilizing DLSS is practically mandatory to achieve 60+ FPS when running the game with Ultra Ray Tracing.
Key Settings: Ray Traced Global Illumination, HairWorks, and Advanced PhysX have the most massive impacts on framerates. Disabling HairWorks immediately reclaims significant GPU overhead.
Metro Exodus: Map Size and Regions
Metro Exodus: Post-Launch Content / DLC
Metro Exodus: Skills & Upgrades Overview
Metro Exodus: Game Editions
Metro Exodus: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Metro Exodus: Top 5 Weapons (Subjective/Iconic)
Rank #1
'Tikhar', an iconic, silent pneumatic sniper rifle that fires steel ball bearings. The player must physically pump it to maintain pressure and can craft its ammo on the fly anywhere in the world.
'Kalash' (AK
74), the highly reliable workhorse assault rifle of the wasteland, customizable into an SMG or a light machine gun.
Rank #3
'Shambler', a devastating rotary shotgun capable of tearing through rushing mutant packs.
'Ashot', a makeshift single or double
barrel shotgun that acts as a cheap, powerful early-game equalizer.
Rank #5
'Helsing', a specialized pneumatic crossbow introduced in the Taiga level, perfect for completely silent, recoverable-ammo stealth kills.
Metro Exodus: Specific Game Elements
Explore in-depth equipment, cast, combat mechanics, and world collectibles documented for Metro Exodus:
Metro Exodus Weapons
The highly reliable workhorse of the Russian wasteland. Highly modular, it can be stripped down into a compact SMG or fitted with a heavy barrel and drum mag to act as an LMG.
A devastating, makeshift repeating shotgun. Its wide spread and massive stopping power are absolutely essential for surviving being rushed by packs of feral Nosalises.
An iconic, silent weapon powered by compressed air. Players must manually pump the rifle to maintain high damage output, but its steel ball ammo can be crafted anywhere.
Metro Exodus Vehicles
Slow, vulnerable wooden boats used to navigate the flooded ruins of the Volga and the Taiga, leaving the player heavily exposed to aquatic mutant attacks.
The massive, heavily armored train that acts as the player's mobile hub, home, and ultimate companion throughout the year-long journey across Russia.
A drivable, rusted-out Soviet vehicle acquired in the Caspian Sea level. It is crucial for traversing the massive desert and escaping ambushes from packs of Humanimals.
Metro Exodus Animals / Creatures
Role: The apex predators of the sky, known to the locals as 'Bitches'. They can swoop down, pick Artyom up, and drop him from lethal heights if he wanders the surface carelessly.
Role: Grotesque, highly aggressive mutants that often camouflage themselves by sleeping in piles of corpses or mud, leaping up to ambush the player in dark areas or sandy dunes.
Role: Highly aggressive pack hunters that roam the ruins. They utilize scouts that howl to summon massive packs, forcing players to either stealthily bypass them or prepare for a fierce firefight.
Metro Exodus Characters
Deuteragonist
Artyom's wife and the best sniper in the order. Her unwavering support and tragic narrative arc form the deep emotional core of the game.
Protagonist
The silent but fiercely determined Spartan Ranger whose obsession with finding life outside the Metro initiates the epic, continent-spanning journey.
Commander
The gruff, stubborn commander of the Spartan Order. He initially views the outside world with extreme military paranoia, but slowly undergoes a profound character evolution.
workspace_premium Top 3 Characters
Rank #1
'Artyom', the legendary, silent protagonist of the franchise; a highly skilled Spartan Ranger driven by an unwavering, almost obsessive hope that humanity can survive on the surface.
Rank #2
'Anna', Artyom's fiercely capable wife and the best sniper in the Spartan Order, serving as the emotional core of the entire narrative journey.
Rank #3
'Colonel Miller', Anna's father and the gruff, unyielding commander of the Spartan Rangers, whose strict adherence to duty is heavily challenged by the revelations of the outside world.
Metro Exodus Missions / Objectives
Objective: Secure fuel and water in a scorching, dried-up seabed. Drive a salvaged van across the desert and dismantle a ruthless, slave-driving baron's oil rig fortress.
Objective: The terrifying climax. Delve into the highly irradiated, mutant-infested metro tunnels of Novosibirsk to secure experimental medicine to save a dying crew member.
Objective: Explore a massive, flooded wetland to secure a passenger car for the Aurora, dealing with a hostile, electricity-worshipping cult and a giant mutated Tsar Fish.
workspace_premium Top 3 Missions/Objectives
Rank #1
'The Terminal' (Volga), a terrifying mission where Artyom must navigate a dark, mutant-infested train depot while being stalked by a massive, mutated Tsar Fish.
'The Baron's Fortress' (Caspian), a massive, action
heavy siege against a slave-driving oil baron's heavily fortified rig, featuring intense vertical shootouts.
Rank #3
'The Dead City' (Novosibirsk), the game's horrifying, incredibly stressful climax where Artyom must delve into a severely irradiated metro tunnel network, hallucinating and fighting off massive 'Blind One' mutants to secure medicine for his dying wife.
Metro Exodus Companions / Summons
Ability: Your squadmates (like Idiot, Damir, and Duke). While you explore mostly alone, they provide crucial sniper overwatch, radio support, and narrative depth during the journeys between biomes.
Ability: The resident engineer on the Aurora. He upgrades your pneumatic weapons, provides the workbench for cleaning guns, and crafts new ammunition types for you between major missions.
Metro Exodus Collectibles
Location/Use: Scattered across the map in abandoned outposts and skeletons. They provide massive amounts of dark, tragic lore about the immediate aftermath of the nuclear war.
Location/Use: Scenic pictures of the old world that Artyom collects. They are physically pinned up inside his personal cabin on the Aurora, serving as a reminder of what was lost.
Location/Use: The most valuable functional collectibles, hidden in dangerous bandit camps or mutant nests, which permanently enhance Artyom's armor, night-vision, or carrying capacity.
workspace_premium Top 3 Collectibles
Rank #1
are 'Hidden Diary Pages', providing massive amounts of dark, tragic lore about the pre-war world, the survivors of the bombs, and the various factions encountered in the open world.
Rank #2
are 'Postcards', scenic pictures of the old world that Artyom pins up inside his cabin on the Aurora.
Rank #3
are 'Suit Upgrades', the most valuable functional collectibles, hidden in bandit camps or mutant nests, which permanently enhance Artyom's armor, night-vision, or carrying capacity.
Metro Exodus Armor
Focus/Stats: Worn on Artyom's left wrist, it is a masterclass in diegetic UI. It features a physical compass needle pointing to the next objective, a geiger counter, and a light-visibility indicator for stealth.
Focus/Stats: Artyom's most crucial piece of survival gear. It requires constant filter changes (every few minutes) in irradiated zones and can be cracked during combat, requiring emergency field repairs using tape.
Focus/Stats: Artyom's heavy military-grade tactical gear. It provides baseline ballistic and melee defense, but its true value lies in the modular upgrades scavenged from the open world, like extended ammo pouches.
Metro Exodus Clothing / Appearance
Options: Worn heavily during the final 'Dead City' chapter, representing the absolute necessity of heavy radiation shielding to survive the catastrophic fallout of Novosibirsk.
Options: Artyom's heavily worn, patched military fatigues. Visually, the suit accumulates snow, mud, and radioactive dust dynamically based on the biome the player is exploring.
Metro Exodus: Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer ModesMetro Exodus is entirely focused on delivering a deep, immersive single-player narrative journey. There are no multiplayer components, allowing the developers to focus completely on atmospheric storytelling, dense world-building, and terrifying AI encounters.
- labelUser InterfaceExodus is a masterclass in diegetic UI. There are almost no traditional HUD elements. Your ammunition count is physically visible on the weapon's magazine.To check the map or your objectives, Artyom physically pulls out a clipboard and a compass.The gas mask features a physical countdown timer on Artyom's wrist watch, and you can see the glass cracking and accumulating dirt, requiring you to press a dedicated button to wipe it clean.The backpack interface allows you to craft medkits and ammo without pausing the game in real-time, maintaining unbearable tension.
- labelSound and MusicThe audio design is incredibly oppressive and detailed. The geiger counter's frantic clicking is a constant, terrifying reminder of radiation zones.Artyom's heavy, labored breathing through a damaged gas mask is highly anxiety-inducing. Weapons sound crude and punchy, and the distinct, guttural roars of mutants echoing across the open plains instill deep dread.The soundtrack, composed by Alexey Omelchuk, features haunting, melancholic guitar riffs that perfectly capture the tragic beauty of the ruined world, contrasted by intense, pounding industrial tracks during combat.
- labelGraphics and VisualsPowered by the 4A Engine, Metro Exodus is one of the most visually stunning games of its generation.The PC Enhanced Edition's implementation of Ray Traced Global Illumination means light realistically bounces into dark corners, making shadows pure and terrifying.The materials are incredibly lifelike; ice melts on frozen rivers, mud cakes onto weapons during rainstorms (causing them to visibly jam), and the mutated flesh of the demons is rendered with sickening detail.The Aurora train itself serves as a stunning, highly detailed hub area that visually changes as the seasons progress.
- labelAccessibility FeaturesThe game features several difficulty settings, ranging from 'Reader' (designed for players who just want to experience the story with plentiful resources) to 'Ranger Hardcore'.Ranger Hardcore completely removes the HUD, drastically increases enemy damage, and makes resources incredibly scarce, providing the ultimate immersive survival experience.The game also includes customizable subtitles, aim assist options for controllers, and toggleable settings for quick-time events (QTEs).
- labelStory and SettingBased on the internationally bestselling novels by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Exodus continues the story of Artyom following the 'Redemption' ending of Metro: Last Light.Obsessed with finding life outside the irradiated ruins of the Moscow Metro, Artyom discovers that the Russian government has been actively jamming outside radio signals to hide the survivors from perceived NATO threats.After hijacking a functioning steam locomotive, the Aurora, Artyom, his wife Anna, and Colonel Miller's Spartan Rangers are branded as traitors and flee the city.The narrative is an epic road trip across post-apocalyptic Russia spanning an entire year.The crew encounters deeply isolated, twisted factions—from a technophobic religious cult in the flooded Volga, to slave-driving oil barons in the dried-up Caspian Seabed, to a tribe of feral children in the Taiga.The story concludes with a harrowing, highly emotional descent into the irradiated, mutant-infested ruins of Novosibirsk.
- labelTop 3 Mounts/Companionslooks_one Rank #1
Rank #1
'The Aurora', the massive, heavily armored steam locomotive that acts as the player's mobile hub, home, and ultimate companion throughout the year-long journey.
looks_two Rank #2Rank #2
are the 'Spartan Rangers' (like Idiot, Sam, and Tokarev), elite soldiers who ride the Aurora with you, fighting alongside you during major story beats and providing weapons and gear.
looks_3 Rank #3'UAZ / Bukhanka Van', a drivable, rusted
out Soviet vehicle acquired in the Caspian Sea level, crucial for traversing the massive desert and escaping packs of Humanimals.