Story and release

Metro games in order

Checked 24 October 2026

Play Metro 2033 Redux, then Metro: Last Light Redux, then Metro Exodus, then Metro 2039. That is the story order for the main games. Metro Awakening is a VR story set in 2028, before 2033, and it is optional if you do not have a headset.

A ranger walks across snow-covered Moscow ruins in Metro 2033 Redux — Metro 2033 Redux snowy surface. Source: Steam store screenshot, 4A Games / Deep Silver.

An armored gas-masked ranger in a ruined Metro 2039 city — Metro 2039. Source: Steam store screenshot, 4A Games / Deep Silver.

Story order

Story order
Order	Game	When it is set
Optional	Metro Awakening (VR)	2028, a prequel
1	Metro 2033 Redux	2033
2	Metro: Last Light Redux	2034, after the destructive 2033 ending
3	Metro Exodus	After Last Light's Redemption ending
4	Metro 2039	Three years after Exodus

2033's destructive ending is the story bridge into Last Light; Ranger is a stash-collection achievement, not the ending achievement's name. Last Light's canon bridge into Exodus is Redemption, not C'est la vie. Those choices are on the 2033 endings and Last Light endings pages.

Release order

Metro 2033: 16 March 2010. Delisted on Steam; the original is officially sold on GOG again as of May 2026. For the rebuild, play 2033 Redux instead.
Metro: Last Light: 14 May 2013 in North America, 17 May 2013 in Europe. The current remaster is Last Light Redux, store date 25 August 2014.
Metro Redux collection: late August 2014 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Switch: 28 February 2020.
Metro Exodus: 15 February 2019. Enhanced Edition: 6 May 2021 on PC, 18 June 2021 on PS5 and Xbox Series.
Metro Awakening: 7 November 2024.
Metro 2039: 4 February 2027 on the Steam page checked 24 October 2026. Platforms named there are Windows, and Deep Silver also lists PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See Metro 2039.

There is no Metro Exodus Redux. Exodus has a separate Enhanced Edition; it requires ray-tracing-capable hardware, unlike the original Exodus. The next-gen update is a 2026 patch for the two Redux games only. How long the Redux pair takes is on how long.

Questions

What should I play after Metro 2033 Redux?

Metro: Last Light Redux, then Metro Exodus, then Metro 2039 when it is out.

Do I need Awakening?

No. It is a VR prequel set in 2028. The main line does not require it.

Sources

S1: Steam app details, Metro 2033 Redux (286690) accessed 24 October 2026
S2: Steam app details, Metro Last Light Redux (287390) accessed 24 October 2026
S4: Steam app details, Metro 2039 (2590240) accessed 24 October 2026
S14: Wikipedia, Metro Exodus accessed 24 October 2026
S15: Wikipedia, Metro Awakening accessed 24 October 2026
S41: Nintendo eShop, Metro Redux accessed 24 October 2026
S54: Steam news, Metro 2039 pre-order accessed 24 October 2026
S59: 4A Games, original Metro games return to GOG (14 May 2026) accessed 24 October 2026

Keep reading

Metro 2039 Date, platforms, and how it follows Exodus. Metro Redux vs Metro 2033 Metro 2033 and Metro Redux are not the same listing. The 2010 game is delisted. 2033 Redux is a 2014 rebuild. Metro Redux is that rebuild plus Last Light Redux. Two Games. One Metro. Metro Redux is the 2014 pair of Metro 2033 Redux and Last Light Redux. Guides, buy links, platforms, and the free October 2026 next-gen update. Download Metro Redux Buy Metro 2033 Redux and Last Light Redux on Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo. No browser build. US Steam list was $19.99 on 24 Oct 2026. Metro 2033 Redux Metro 2033 Redux rebuilds the 2010 game on the Last Light engine. Modes, chapters, endings, and how it differs from the original Metro 2033. Metro: Last Light Redux Metro: Last Light Redux is the 2014 remaster of the 2034 sequel. It includes all four DLC packs, 30 levels, and the Redemption ending Exodus follows. Metro Redux next-gen update The Metro Redux next-gen update is free. PC arrived 22 October 2026. PS5 and Xbox Series arrive 29 October 2026. It is not a remake and it has no ray tracing. How long is Metro Redux? Metro Redux takes roughly 18–19 hours for both stories in player polls. Compare detailed averages for each game, extras and completionist play.