PC requirements

Metro Exodus System Requirements

Metro Exodus needs at least Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Metro Exodus minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7/8/10 Windows 10
Processor Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent
Memory 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56
DirectX Version 11 Version 12
Storage 59 GB available space 59 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX Compatible Sound Card DirectX Compatible Sound Card
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Playing on a handheld instead? Players report Metro Exodus as Gold on Steam Deck and Linux.

Other platforms

Metro Exodus is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Metro Exodus on PC

Can my PC run Metro Exodus?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Metro Exodus need?
59 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.