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Metro 2039 release date: Feb. 4, 2027, on PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, with pre-orders open at $69.99
Metro 2039 comes out on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027, on PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, all on the same day, or Feb. 5 in some territories, including Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Deep Silver opened pre-orders on Oct. 13, 2026: the Standard Edition costs $69.99 and the Deluxe Edition $99.99 on Steam and the Xbox store, and a Collector's Edition with a wearable Spartan helmet is sold through select retailers. It's the next mainline game from 4A Games, set in Moscow in 2039, with a new hero called the Stranger and a story written with Metro author Dmitry Glukhovsky. Deep Silver confirms a 60 fps Performance Mode with ray tracing on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X.
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4A Games' next Metro has a date, a price and a new hero. Here’s when Metro 2039 comes out, what each edition costs and what Deep Silver has confirmed about the game.
When does Metro 2039 come out?
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027. Deep Silver says it launches on all platforms that day, PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, through Steam, the Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC. In some territories, including Asia, Australia and New Zealand, it’s available on Feb. 5.
Deep Silver announced the date on Sept. 2, 2026, alongside the first console gameplay footage, which premiered during PlayStation’s State of Play. There are no versions for PS4 or Xbox One.
How much is it, and what are the editions?
Pre-orders opened on Oct. 13, 2026. Steam and the Xbox store list the Standard Edition at $69.99 and the Deluxe Edition at $99.99. The Deluxe Edition adds the Story Expansion DLC, due in 2027, a digital art book and the digital soundtrack, and the physical Deluxe Edition adds an exclusive steelbook and a hardback art book.
The Collector’s Edition includes the physical Deluxe Edition and a wearable replica of the Stranger’s Spartan helmet. It’s sold in limited quantities through select retailers, without an official price; our Metro 2039 Collector’s Edition page has the details.
Every pre-order gets the Specialist Pack, three blueprints that unlock swappable backpack upgrades early. On Steam, the Deluxe pre-order is 10% off if you already bought a qualifying digital Metro game.
What is Metro 2039 about?
It’s set in Moscow in 2039, a quarter century after a nuclear war drove the last survivors into the Metro tunnels. The factions there have been united under a single leader, a fanatical Spartan called Hunter, whose Novoreich regime rules through propaganda and fear and is preparing a new war for the surface.
You play as the Stranger, a recluse haunted by violent waking nightmares who is forced out of exile and back into the Metro. Deep Silver describes a single-player story that mixes exploration, survival, combat and stealth, and it’s the next mainline Metro game, with an original story written with Dmitry Glukhovsky, the author of the Metro novels.
How does it run on consoles?
Deep Silver confirms a 60 fps Performance Mode with ray tracing at launch on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X, and it says Metro 2039 is the first game in the series built from the ground up for ray tracing, in 4A Games' own 4A Engine. It hasn’t published details on Xbox Series S modes or PC system requirements yet.
After launch, Deep Silver promises several free updates for all editions, and it plans to share a full post-launch roadmap closer to release.
Do you need to play the earlier games?
No. Deep Silver calls Metro 2039 a good jumping-on point for new players, with a new protagonist and a new cast, while long-time fans will find ties to the existing universe. The last mainline game, Metro Exodus, came out in 2019.
For everything else coming in February and the rest of the year, see our upcoming games of 2027 list. For another big first-person game with a date, see our Call of Duty 2027 release date page.
This page is updated as soon as Deep Silver or 4A Games announces PC requirements, new editions or a change to the Feb. 4, 2027, release date for Metro 2039.
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FAQ
When does Metro 2039 come out?
On Thursday, Feb. 4, 2027, on PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC. Deep Silver says it’s available on Feb. 5 in some territories, including Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Is Metro 2039 coming to Xbox on day one?
Yes. Deep Silver says Metro 2039 launches simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC, and the Xbox store lists Feb. 4, 2027.
How much is Metro 2039?
$69.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Deluxe Edition on Steam and the Xbox store. Deep Silver hasn’t published a price for the Collector’s Edition, which is sold through select retailers.
What's the Metro 2039 pre-order bonus?
The Specialist Pack, for every edition: three blueprints that unlock swappable backpack upgrades early, the Equipment, Chemtech and Munitions Specialist Pouches. You can equip one at a time.
What's in the Metro 2039 Deluxe Edition?
The game, the Story Expansion DLC due in 2027, a digital art book and the digital soundtrack. The physical Deluxe Edition adds an exclusive steelbook and a hardback art book.
Is Metro 2039 on PS4 or Xbox One?
No. Deep Silver lists PS5, Xbox Series X and S and PC only.
Do I need to play the other Metro games first?
No. Deep Silver says Metro 2039 is a good jumping-on point for new players, with a new protagonist and a new cast, and an original story rather than an adaptation of one of the novels.
Is Metro 2039 60 fps on PS5?
Yes, in a Performance Mode. Deep Silver confirms a 60 fps Performance Mode with ray tracing at launch on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X.
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In which city is Metro 2039 set?
Metro 2039 is set in the tunnels beneath post-apocalyptic Moscow, a quarter century after a nuclear war.
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