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Metro: Last Light Redux

Metro: Last Light Redux is the definitive version of the critically acclaimed ‘Metro: Last Light’, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen. Newcomers will get the chance to…

26 August 2014 ESRB M

Metro: Last Light Redux is an adventure developed by 4A Games, released 26 August 2014 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. The main story takes about 11.7 hrs to finish.

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What Metro: Last Light Redux is

Metro: Last Light Redux is an adventure game developed by 4A Games and released in 2014. It was published by Deep Silver. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on 4A Engine. It carries an ESRB M age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game picks up after the bad ending from Metro 2033, in which Artyom delivers a devastating attack on the mysterious supernatural race known as the Dark Ones. The station-cities of the Metro struggle for power using weapons found in D6. The player follows Artyom, the main protagonist from Metro 2033, as he searches for the mysterious "Prisoner", the supposed “key to survival – the last light in our darkest hour…”
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, stealth and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 49 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Metro series

Metro: Last Light Redux is the seventh of 15 entries we hold in the Metro series. It arrived 8 months after Metro: Last Light - Complete Edition. The next entry was Metro 2033 Redux in 2014.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 11.7 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 20 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better), 2 GB RAM and DirectX 10, Shader Model 4 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, GeForce GTS 250, etc). At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 10GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Metro: Last Light Redux launched on 26 August 2014, within three weeks of Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Destiny and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Metro 2033 Redux, Metro: Last Light Redux, Destiny, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Metro: Last Light Redux yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Metro: Last Light Redux — frequently asked questions

When did Metro: Last Light Redux come out?
Metro: Last Light Redux was released on 26 August 2014 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Metro: Last Light Redux?
At minimum, Metro: Last Light Redux needs Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better), 2 GB RAM, DirectX 10, Shader Model 4 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, GeForce GTS 250, etc) graphics, 10 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Metro: Last Light Redux?
The main story of Metro: Last Light Redux takes around 11.7 hrs, or 20 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Metro: Last Light Redux?
The PC version needs about 10 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("10 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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