Metro 2033 Redux and Last Light Redux get free next-gen update on October 22 and 29

• The PC version arrives on October 22, 2026; the console update follows on October 29, 2026.
• The same Metro coverage also mentions Metro 2039 as a new game with a planned release date of February 4, 2027.

What happened

IGN and Eurogamer report that 4A Games is working on free next-gen updates for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux. The updates are meant as technical improvements to the existing games, not a full remake or remaster, and according to the reports they stay close to the original Metro Redux experience and style.

The PC update is scheduled for October 22, 2026. It includes DLSS support, spatial audio, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. The console update follows on October 29, 2026, with support for PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X/S.

On consoles, the reports mention two performance modes: native 4K at 60 fps or upscaled 4K at 120 fps on compatible displays. Eurogamer also says PS5 Pro uses PSSR, while Xbox Series X/S relies on TSR upscaling and anti-aliasing. IGN ties the update wave to a new Metro game it refers to as Metro 2039, with a release date it lists as February 4, 2027.

Background

Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux are earlier entries in 4A Games' Metro series. The new update targets current-gen hardware and, according to the sources, adds 4K textures, improved animations, higher audio quality, more environmental detail, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. Eurogamer also reports that the franchise has now sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.

The studio is said to share full patch notes ahead of release, but they are not fully spelled out in the provided sources yet. That means the exact changes per platform are not fully known, although the main PC and console features have been outlined. The name Metro 2039 appears in the coverage as the new game's label; based on the available sources, that title and release date are mentioned, but not equally confirmed in all provided context by a primary announcement.

Related GAME-scanner articles

• Metro Redux gets free next-gen update on October 22 and 29

Sources

• IGN: coverage of Metro 2039 and the next-gen updates for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux.
• Eurogamer: coverage of the free next-gen update, technical improvements, and the franchise sales milestone.