Metro Redux makes the jump to PS5 and Xbox Series: 4K, up to 120 FPS and free

The tunnels of the Moscow metro are opening up again, and this time with better lighting. As reported by Vandal, 4A Games is preparing a free update for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux that modernizes both titles on PC and, above all, debuts native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The package, named the Metro Redux Next-Gen Update, promises 4K textures and up to 120 FPS, and it's arriving this very October.

Why does it matter? Because this isn't a minor patch or a paid remaster in disguise. It's a gift for people who already own the games, including those who bought them on PS4 or Xbox One, and it lands at a strategic moment: right before the arrival of Metro 2039. If you wanted to catch up on the series before the new installment, the studio has just made that a lot easier.

What you need to know

• Free for owners: you won't have to pay anything if you already own the games, even on the previous console generation.
• Staggered release dates: PC gets the update on October 22; PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 29.
• Technical leap: 4K textures, more faithful animations, improved audio, more detailed environments and up to 120 FPS.
• Community fixes: the update includes fixes requested by players and quality-of-life improvements.
• Neither remaster nor remake: 4A Games insists that the original look and experience are being preserved.

What changes and who it affects

Here's the schedule:

Console players are the big winners here. Until now, anyone playing Metro Redux on PS5 or Xbox Series was doing so through backward compatibility, with all the limitations that entails. Native versions should, in theory, mean making real use of current hardware. And making it free for players coming from PS4 and Xbox One is a gesture not every company bothers to make.

On PC the change is different: there's no platform jump, just a technical facelift for games that already ran well. Even so, getting it a week ahead of consoles is no small thing for anyone who wants to be among the first to see how the update looks.

The key caveat: this is not a remaster

4A Games has made a point of being clear: this is neither a remaster nor a remake. The visual identity and gameplay experience remain intact. It's a decision that makes sense: the Metro series has always thrived on its oppressive atmosphere, its scarce resources and that feeling of always being one gas mask filter away from death. Tampering too much with that formula would have been an unnecessary risk.

Our take

Here at the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we're in no doubt: this is how you look after a community. In an industry where every technical upgrade usually comes with a price tag, a studio updating two veteran games without charging a single extra cent deserves recognition. And let's not kid ourselves: it's also smart marketing. Every player who goes back into the metro this October is a player with the story fresh in their mind and eager for Metro 2039.

For content creators, this is a golden opportunity. Visual comparisons, rediscovery streams, guides for people who have never touched the series or pre-launch marathons: there's enough material for weeks. That said, watch out for the novelty factor: if every channel does the same thing on October 29, standing out will be tough. Whoever finds their own angle, whether it's a challenge, a playthrough on the highest difficulty or a serious performance analysis, will have the edge.

Our only reservation is the usual one: technical promises need to be seen in action. We'll have to check under what conditions those 120 FPS are reached and how each console performs. And if you do speedruns or are part of communities that compete for times, keep an eye on whether the fixes change anything you already knew. Until we get our hands on it, caution is the word.

What do you think?

Whether you're an Artyom veteran or have never set foot in the tunnels, this update is the perfect excuse to dive in. Are you going to replay the series before Metro 2039, or would you rather wait for the new installment? Tell us in the team chat or drop by our Discord to discuss it.