Overview
Metro Exodus, developed by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver, is a visually striking post-apocalyptic FPS sequel that blends survival, stealth, exploration, and character-driven storytelling. Released originally in February 2019, it follows Artyom’s journey across a nuclear Russia aboard the train Aurora, traversing massive open-ended regions and atmospheric environments Wccftech+15Steam Store+15Reddit+15.
💻 System Requirements
✅ Minimum Requirements (Standard Edition)
- OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
- CPU: Intel Core i5‑4440 or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: GTX 670 / GTX 1050 / Radeon HD 7870 (with 2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: 11 or 12
- Storage: 59 GB TrueAchievements+11support.deepsilver.com+11Steam Community+11
✅ Recommended Requirements (1080p, RTX off)
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: Intel Core i7‑4770K or equivalent
- RAM: 8 GB
- GPU: GTX 1070 / RTX 2060 / AMD RX Vega 56 (8 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: 12
- Storage: 59 GB Steam CommunitySteam Community+2support.deepsilver.com+2Steam Store+2
✅ High / Extreme Settings (4K / Ray Tracing)
- High Setting Target (1440p/60fps): i7‑8700K or equivalent, 16 GB RAM, GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 2070 / RX Vega 64 (8 GB VRAM)
- Extreme (4K/60fps): i9‑9900K, 16 GB RAM, RTX 2080 Ti (11 GB VRAM) Steam Store+2Steam Community+2support.deepsilver.com+2
🔗 Download & Editions
Metro Exodus is available on:
- Steam – includes standard version and Enhanced Edition for RTX users (~$29.99 USD) TechSpot+15Steam Store+15New Game Network+15
- Epic Games Store – originally exclusive for PC launch
- Enhanced Edition upgrades visuals with RTX Global Illumination and DLSS support, requiring RTX or AMD RX GPU Steam Store+1support.deepsilver.com+1
📊 Performance & Resolution Benchmarks
⚙️ Benchmarks at Different Profiles
Using data from TechPowerUp and TechSpot:
| Resolution | GPU | Avg FPS (RTX Off) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p Ultra | GTX 1070 / RTX 2060 | ~60 | Smooth without ray tracing |
| 1440p Ultra | RTX 2070 | ~90–100 | DLSS improves heavy use |
| 4K Extreme | RTX 2080 Ti | ~60–65 (w/ DLSS) | Ray tracing available, ~40% performance hit with RTX on Steam Community+2Steam Store+2support.deepsilver.com+2TechPowerUp+1TechSpot+1TechSpot |
Ray Tracing & DLSS: At 1440p and above with RTX 2080 Ti, you can enjoy stable 60 FPS with ray-traced lighting and DLSS enabled. For RTX 2060 at 1080p, RTX on drops frame rate to high 40s–50s depending on scene complexity TechSpotTechPowerUp.
✨ Visual Fidelity & Game Design
- Gorgeous weather, day/night cycles, realistic lighting, and detailed environments across Volga, Caspian, Siberia, and Arctic regions en.wikipedia.org
- Weapon modification system allows customizing almost any weapon with parts like scopes and suppressors—adds flexibility mid-combat techradar.com
- Open-level structure combined with linear storytelling; exceptional atmosphere with immersive sound and survival elements Reddit+4en.wikipedia.org+4TrueAchievements+4
🧠 Full Review
🎯 Gameplay and Story
Artyom and the Spartan Rangers flee the Moscow Metro aboard Aurora, traversing ever-changing environments in a quest for a new home in the East. Each chapter presents unique mechanics and survival storytelling, mixing stealth, resource gathering, and explorative combat Steam Store+4en.wikipedia.org+4Steam Store+4.
✅ Pros
- Stunning visual design and atmospheric environments
- Deep weapon customization and resource-based crafting
- Balanced blend of stealth, survival horror, and combat
- Level variety keeps gameplay fresh across different biomes
❌ Cons
- Technical issues: Even high-end users report crashes in Enhanced Edition; some mention random weather glitches and collisions TechSpot+2Reddit+2TrueAchievements+2Steam Store
- Polish inconsistencies: Certain bugs such as enemies clipping through walls, inconsistent weather transitions, and janky key mapping still persist in some versions Reddit
💬 Player Feedback
“It’s riddled with bugs… enemies shooting through walls, random weather changes… the game crashes a lot on a beefy PC.” — noted user reports on official forums Reddit
🧾 Score Summary
| Category | Rating (out of 10) |
|---|---|
| Story & Atmosphere | 9.0 |
| Visuals & Design | 9.5 |
| Combat & Mechanics | 8.8 |
| Performance (PC) | 8.5 |
| Technical Stability | 7.8 |
| Replayability & Expansions* | 9.2 |
| Overall Score | 8.8/10 |
*Includes DLC expansions Sam’s Story and The Two Colonels.
📬 Verdict
Metro Exodus is a landmark in narrative-driven first-person shooters, achieving breathtaking visuals, emotional storytelling, and immersive survival elements. The Enhanced Edition elevates the experience further with ray-tracing and DLSS—but comes with increased hardware demands and some technical instability on launch editions.
If you’re after cinematic realism and tension-rich environments, this is a must-play. Just ensure your system meets RTX-capable specs for the full experience.
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