--- title: "Metro 2039 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Explained" description: "Metro 2039 launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam, Epic, Xbox on PC) with a 60FPS ray-traced console mode. Disc vs code-in-box, languages, ratings." canonical: https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/platforms lang: en updated: 2026-10-14 --- # Metro 2039 Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X\|S and PC Explained **METRO 2039** launches February 4, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X\|S and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox on PC), with a 60FPS ray-traced Performance Mode confirmed for PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X. ## Every platform at a glance - **PlayStation 5** (Disc or PlayStation Store): 60FPS Performance Mode with ray tracing on PS5 and PS5 Pro at launch. Collector's Edition includes a PS5 disc. - **Xbox Series X\|S** (Disc or Xbox Store): Optimized for Xbox Series X\|S. 60FPS Performance Mode with ray tracing confirmed for Series X. The store lists "Play with: Xbox Series X\|S and PC". - **PC · Steam** (Windows only): Single-player, achievements, full controller support, DualShock and DualSense support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. - **PC · Epic Games Store** (Windows): Cloud saves and single player. The store page lists the official [PC system requirements](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/system-requirements). - **PC · Xbox on PC** (Microsoft Store): Sold through the Microsoft Store. Deep Silver lists Xbox on PC among the launch platforms. **METRO 2039 platforms and formats, as of 2026-10-14** | Platform | Digital store | Physical format | Collector's Edition | 60FPS ray-traced mode | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PlayStation 5 | PlayStation Store | Disc | Yes | Yes | | PlayStation 5 Pro | PlayStation Store | Disc (needs a disc drive) | Yes | Yes | | Xbox Series X | Xbox Store | Disc | Yes | Yes | | Xbox Series S | Xbox Store | None (no disc drive) | Digital only on Series S | Not mentioned | | PC (Windows) | Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store | Code-in-box | Yes | Depends on hardware | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, macOS and Linux versions have **not been announced**. Steam's listing marks the game as Windows only. > Disc copies, including the Collector's Edition, need a console with a disc drive. The Xbox Series S and the PS5 Digital Edition have none, and the PS5 Pro needs Sony's separate disc drive. On those consoles, buy digitally or add a drive first. ## PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro Deep Silver confirmed that "a 60FPS Performance Mode with ray tracing support will be available at launch" on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. The first console gameplay trailer, shown at Sony's State of Play on September 3, 2026, was "captured on the PlayStation 5 Pro at 60FPS in Performance Mode". Deep Silver's gamescom wrap-up describes the same footage as "captured on PS5 Pro performance mode at 4K 60 FPS with Ray Tracing". That is the capture setting on PS5 Pro, not a resolution promise for the standard PS5. Other modes have not been detailed as of 2026-10-14. ## Xbox Series X\|S The Xbox Store lists METRO 2039 as **Optimized for Xbox Series X\|S** and shows "Play with: Xbox Series X\|S and PC". The digital Standard Edition is $69.99 and the Deluxe Edition $99.99 in the US. The store also flags in-app purchases. The 60FPS Performance Mode with ray tracing is confirmed for Xbox Series X. Deep Silver's statement does not mention Xbox Series S, so its modes are not confirmed as of 2026-10-14. **Xbox Game Pass availability has not been announced.** ## PC: Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox on PC On Steam, METRO 2039 lists single-player, Steam Achievements, full controller support, DualShock and DualSense controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The Epic Games Store lists cloud saves and single player, and classifies the game as Action, First Person and Shooter. The Epic Games Store page lists the PC system requirements: a minimum of an Intel Core i5-14600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, 16 GB DDR5 and an RTX 3060, and a recommended RTX 4090 with 64 GB DDR5. Both tiers need 135 GB of storage. Full details are on the [system requirements page](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/system-requirements). ## Ray tracing and the 4A Engine METRO 2039 runs on 4A Games' own 4A Engine, in development for more than 15 years. Deep Silver says it is "the first game in the series to be built from the ground-up for ray tracing". 4A Games' executive producer wrote on the PlayStation Blog that the studio rebuilt its ray-tracing implementation to be "more tuned and performant". The visuals have already been recognised: METRO 2039 won the gamescom award for Best Visuals in August 2026, according to Deep Silver. ## Physical copies by platform Deep Silver's footnote for the physical editions reads: "PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S only. PC includes code-in-box." That applies to the physical Standard (Day One), Deluxe and Collector's Editions. Which PC store the boxed code activates on is not confirmed as of 2026-10-14. See [what's in the box](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/contents). ## Languages Language support differs slightly between stores, so check the store you buy from. Russian is not listed on either store as of 2026-10-14. **METRO 2039 languages as listed on Steam and the Epic Games Store (checked 2026-10-13 and 2026-10-14)** | Language | Steam | Epic Games Store | | --- | --- | --- | | English | Full audio | Audio and text | | French | Full audio | Audio and text | | German | Full audio | Audio and text | | Italian | Full audio | Audio and text | | Spanish (Spain) | Full audio | Text | | Spanish (Latin America) | Full audio | Audio and text | | Portuguese (Brazil) | Full audio | Audio and text | | Polish | Full audio | Audio and text | | Ukrainian | Full audio | Audio and text | | Japanese | Full audio | Audio and text | | Chinese (Simplified) | Full audio | Audio and text | | Chinese (Traditional) | Full audio | Text | | Korean | Interface and subtitles | Text | | Czech | Interface and subtitles | Text | | Turkish | Interface and subtitles | Not listed | | Russian | Not listed | Not listed | ## Age ratings - **ESRB:** Mature 17+ for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Nudity, Use of Tobacco, Drug Reference and Strong Language, as shown on the Xbox Store. - **Epic Games Store:** rated 18+ on the store, with Extreme Violence and In-Game Purchases noted. - **Steam:** content notes for some nudity or sexual content, frequent violence or gore and general mature content. - **PEGI:** not confirmed as of 2026-10-14. ## Cross-platform features METRO 2039 is single-player only, so there is no cross-play to worry about. Cross-progression or cross-save between platforms is **not confirmed as of 2026-10-14**. On Xbox, the store's "Play with: Xbox Series X\|S and PC" line indicates the Xbox version is also playable on PC through Microsoft's ecosystem; check the store's own terms for what a single purchase covers. ## Controllers and storage Steam lists full controller support, including DualShock and DualSense controllers, so you can play on PC with a gamepad. On PC, both requirement tiers on the Epic Games Store list 135 GB of storage. Console install sizes, accessibility options and handheld PC support are not confirmed as of 2026-10-14. ## How METRO moved to current-generation hardware 4A Games has a history of pushing new hardware. Metro Exodus received a PC Enhanced Edition on May 6, 2021, and native Xbox Series X\|S and PlayStation 5 versions on June 18, 2021. The PlayStation Blog post that revealed METRO 2039 calls the studio "early pioneers of ray-tracing" with Exodus. The older games are being updated too. A free METRO Redux next-gen update, out October 22, 2026 on PC and October 29 on consoles, adds native PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X\|S support to METRO 2033 Redux and METRO Last Light Redux, with 4K textures, DLSS on PC and Xbox Play Anywhere support. Deep Silver stresses it is "not a full remaster or remake". ## Which platform should you choose? - **For the officially confirmed 60FPS ray-traced mode:** PS5, PS5 Pro or Xbox Series X. - **For a disc in the Collector's Edition:** PS5 or Xbox Series X\|S; PC gets a code-in-box. - **For the highest settings:** a PC that meets the recommended specs, which list an RTX 4090. - **For Steam features:** Steam lists achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and DualSense support. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is METRO 2039 on PS4 or Xbox One? No PS4 or Xbox One version has been announced. METRO 2039 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\|S and PC. ### Does METRO 2039 run at 60 FPS on consoles? Yes. Deep Silver confirmed a 60FPS Performance Mode with ray tracing at launch on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro. ### Is METRO 2039 on Game Pass? Not announced as of 2026-10-14. It is sold on the Xbox Store at $69.99 (Standard) and $99.99 (Deluxe). ### Is METRO 2039 on Mac, Linux or Switch? No version has been announced. Steam lists the game for Windows only. ### Does METRO 2039 have Russian language support? Russian is not listed on Steam or the Epic Games Store as of 2026-10-14. ## More about the edition - [Metro 2039 PC System Requirements: RTX 3060 to RTX 4090](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/system-requirements) - [Metro 2039 Release Date: February 4, 2027 on PS5, Xbox and PC](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/release-date) - [Metro 2039 Editions Compared: Standard, Deluxe and Collector's](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/editions) - [Where to Pre-Order the Metro 2039 Collector's Edition](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/pre-order) - [What's in the Metro 2039 Collector's Edition Box](https://metro2039collectorsedition.com/contents) ## Sources - [Steam announcement: METRO 2039 – Coming February 4 2027](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2590240/view/1842846814443418) - [Steam announcement: METRO 2039 gamescom wrap-up](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2590240/view/1843481262704712) - [METRO 2039 on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2590240/METRO_2039/) - [METRO 2039 on the Epic Games Store](https://store.epicgames.com/p/metro-2039-086260?lang=en-US) - [METRO 2039 on the Xbox Store](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/metro-2039/9P4P8HDVHH2J) - [Steam announcement: METRO Redux next-gen update (2026-10-01)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2590240/view/1845383656381693) - [Deep Silver: Metro Exodus official site (news archive)](https://www.deepsilver.com/games/metro-exodus) - [PlayStation Blog: Metro 2039 revealed (2026-04-16)](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/04/16/metro-2039-revealed-as-the-post-apocalyptic-shooter-series-returns/)