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Metro 2033

by 4A Games · published by THQ

Released March 16, 2010 on PC and Xbox 360.

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About Metro 2033

Metro 2033 is a first-person shooter with survival horror elements, based on the Russian book of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Most of the game takes place underground, but several times Artyom will have to venture outside, into the perpetual nuclear winter. Game progression is fairly linear, though areas may be explored more thoroughly for items and ammunition. Setpieces include a few on-rails sequences, missions that involve defending a location from an onslaught of monsters, and others. A few stages can be completed in a stealthy fashion.

Set in the shattered subway of a post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is a story of intensive underground survival where the fate of mankind rests in your hands. In 2013 the world was devastated by an apocalyptic event, annihilating almost all mankind and turning the earth's surface into a poisonous wasteland. A handful of survivors took refuge in the depths of the Moscow underground, and human civilization entered a new Dark Age. The year is 2033. An entire generation has been born and raised underground, and their besieged Metro Station-Cities struggle for survival, with each other, and the mutant horrors that await outside. You are Artyom, born in the last days before the fire, but raised Underground. Having never ventured beyond your Metro Station-City limits, one fateful event sparks a desperate mission to the heart of the Metro system, to warn the remnants of mankind of a terrible impending threat. Your journey takes you from the forgotten catacombs beneath the subway to the desolate wastelands above, where your actions will determine the fate of mankind.

Release dates by platform

Xbox 360NAMarch 16, 2010 · Out now
PCNAMarch 16, 2010 · Out now
Xbox 360AUMarch 18, 2010 · Out now
PCAUMarch 18, 2010 · Out now
Xbox 360EUMarch 19, 2010 · Out now
PCEUMarch 19, 2010 · Out now
Xbox 360JPJune 25, 2010 · Out now
PCJPJune 25, 2010 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score873 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive93% of 34K positive
Player score82892 ratings on IGDB
Playing now55on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows XP, Vista, or 7
ProcessorDual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better)
Memory1GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
DirectX®DirectX 9.0c

Recommended

ProcessorAny Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory2GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
DirectX®DirectX 10 or higher
ProcessorCore i7 CPU
Memory8GB RAM or higher

Metro 2033 FAQ

When did Metro 2033 come out?

Metro 2033 was released on March 16, 2010 for PC and Xbox 360.

Is Metro 2033 on PlayStation 5?

No. Metro 2033 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and Xbox 360.

Is Metro 2033 on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Metro 2033 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and Xbox 360.

Is Metro 2033 on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Metro 2033 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and Xbox 360.

Who is making Metro 2033?

Metro 2033 is developed by 4A Games and published by THQ.

Is Metro 2033 multiplayer?

No. Metro 2033 is single player only.

Is Metro 2033 good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 93% of 34,173 reviews are positive. Critics average 87/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Metro 2033?

The minimum GPU is DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Metro 2033 system requirements page.

Metro series

8 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Metro 20332010
  2. Metro: Last Light2013
  3. Metro: Last Light Redux2014
  4. Metro 2033 Redux2014
  5. Metro Exodus2019
  6. Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition2021
  7. Metro Awakening VR2024
  8. Metro 20392027

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