Metro Redux Gets Free Next-Gen Upgrade as Series Tops 50 Million Sales

Fans of the post-apocalyptic Moscow tunnels have a reason to head back underground. A free next-gen update is on the way for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, arriving on PC on 22nd October and on consoles a week later, on 29th October.

The upgrade comes as the wider Metro franchise reaches a notable milestone: more than 50 million copies sold across the series. That figure is a strong showing for a franchise built on tense, atmospheric, story-driven shooters rather than multiplayer spectacle, and it suggests the games have kept finding new players long after their original releases.

The two Redux releases bundle the original Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, rebuilt on the later engine technology that powered the series. They have been available for years, so a free update is a welcome way to bring them in line with current hardware, and owners will not need to pay anything to get it.

The staggered schedule is worth noting. PC players get the update first, with console owners waiting until 29th October. The source announcement does not go into detail on exactly what the next-gen update changes, so specifics such as resolution targets, frame rates or visual improvements are still to be confirmed. We would expect more information closer to launch.

For newcomers, the timing is useful. With the two Redux games getting a fresh coat of polish, and the series now sitting above the 50 million mark, this is an easy moment to start the journey with Artyom through the Moscow Metro. For returning fans, it is a chance to revisit two of the more distinctive shooters of their generation in a better-looking form, at no extra cost.

Keep an eye out for further details from the developers as the October dates approach.