Metro Exodus

Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter mixing open exploration, stealth, and survival horror

4A Games · Published by Deep Silver · Released Feb 14, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 136K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 918 in 30 days
Playing now: 798; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 3 weeks ago; Aug 26, 2026

What is Metro Exodus?

A single-player first-person shooter set across post-apocalyptic Russia in 2036. As Artyom, you leave Moscow with a group of Spartan Rangers, exploring large non-linear regions, scavenging and crafting equipment, and fighting or sneaking past human and mutant enemies.

For you if...

+you want story-driven single-player shooting and stealth
+you enjoy exploring large post-apocalyptic regions for supplies
+you like survival horror with human and mutant enemies

Not for you if...

−you prefer tightly linear levels over open exploration
−you dislike slow movement and lengthy NPC conversations
−you want a multiplayer shooter

What players say

90% of 135,969 reviews are positive · 88% of 918 in the last 30 days

Players praise the environments, atmosphere, story, gunplay, and mix of open areas with linear missions. The most common complaints are frequent crashes and progression-blocking bugs; some players also criticize clunky movement, vehicle controls, and lengthy unskippable dialogue.

Screenshots and trailer

Metro Exodus system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 59 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Enhanced Edition requires Nvidia RTX or AMD RX GPU

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 68
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

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All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
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In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese. Text only: Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.