Key points
- Microsoft Store version has multiple problems that are exclusive to that version of the game. See Issues unresolved
General information
- Official website for the series.
- PC changelog
- Official Discord server for the series.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
- Steam version will be available to purchase again on February 14, 2020. All existing Steam customers will receive updates and DLCs through Steam.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Expansion Pass |
Includes The Two Colonels and Sam’s Story (available in early 2020) |
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The Two Colonels |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
The game itself enables you to skip intro video by pressing "E". To always skip them, follow these instructions:
Instructions
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- Go to <path-to-game>.
- Delete or rename
credits.webm and legal.webm .
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Enable manual saving in Ranger mode
- Game is bugged and hardly ever saves in Ranger mode.
Instructions
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
profile.cfg and set g_game_difficulty value to 2
- Open
user.cfg and set ranger_mode_game value to on
- Launch the game, go into gameplay options and select options to enable/disable. Make sure difficulty is set to hardcore (switch between difficulties) and make sure manual saving is enabled in-game
Notes
- Unfortunately, transparent or invisible HUD prompts are not possible with this tweak.
- Also works in new game + mode. After starting a game, repeat the above steps.
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Game data
- In the sections below, "Windows" means the Epic Games Store version, started from its
.exe
(\Program Files\Epic Games\MetroExodus\MetroExodus.exe
), not via Epic Games Launcher. Note that on Windows, neither the game nor the Epic Games Launcher synchronizes any of the locations listed here with any of the others.
Configuration file(s) location
The list below shows the directories where the game stores its configuration files. On Windows, the file that configures the settings is user.cfg
. There is another configuration file in the same directory, profile.cfg
, with unknown purpose, possibly related to the Epic Games user profile.
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Microsoft Store |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DeepSilver.ProjectWindfall_hmv7qcest37me\SystemAppData\wgs\[CRYPTIC-NUMBER-REPRESENTING-GAME-DATA-FOLDER]\[CRYPTIC-NUMBER-REPRESENTING-SAVE-FOLDER][3] |
Epic Games Launcher |
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\metro exodus\<user-id>\ |
Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\metro exodus\ |
Steam Play (Linux) |
<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/412020/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video settings
Template:Video settings
- This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Change field of view[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg
- Change
r_base_fov from the default 60 to the desired value (up to a maximum of 90).
- For 120 horizontal FOV, change set value to 90.
Notes
- Increasing the FOV will reveal unfinished player model.
- Blood overlay (when getting damaged) doesn't scale with FOV.
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Motion blur
Disable motion blur[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg
- Change
r_blur_level and r_game_mblur_scale to 0
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Input settings
In-game Keyboard Settings
Template:Input settings
Disable mouse acceleration/smoothing[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg
- Set
sens_border to 2
- Set
mouse_curve_num and mouse_curve_coef to 0
- Save file and exit.
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Set optimal mouse sensitivity for higher FOVs[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg
- Set
sens to 0.59399998 for FOV value of 90, which converts to 120 horizontal.
- Save file and exit.
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Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
[1] On Windows (Windows 10 Pro 1909 at least), with Dolby Atmos (Version 3.20402.409 of 2019-04-26 at least) in its default "Music" mode, directional audio may not work as expected. Speaker's voices fade in and out seemingly at random, making it next to impossible to follow dialogue. It sounds as if Artyom has a hearing problem. One solution is to switch Atmos to "Games" mode (translated from "Spiele" in German).
Localizations
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UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
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Ukrainian |
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Separate volume controls
Since at least 2020-01-17, the game's user interface has separate volume controls under Options -> Audio.
Different volume configurations
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg
- Find the following variables:
s_dialogs_volume
s_effects_volume
s_master_volume
s_music_volume
- Change the values to your liking
- Save file and exit.
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VR support
Issues unresolved
Cannot switch to DX11 in the Microsoft Store version
- Even though the graphics settings has an option for it, DX11 is only available by launching the game in Safe Mode, it cannot be changed in the config file or in-game.[4]
No windowed or exclusive fullscreen mode possible in the Microsoft Store version
- Due to the nature of UWP applications, the game runs only in borderless fullscreen windowed, cannot be changed by editing the config file[5]
Issues fixed
Extreme FPS drops
Disable graphical settings
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- Go to the configuration file location.
- Open
user.cfg .
- Set
r_ssaa_auto and r_enum_ssaa value to 0 .
- (optional) Set
r_foliage_shadows and r_foliage_hemi_ao value to 0 .
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Stuttering
Disable Nvidia HairWorks[citation needed]
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Download and install Rivatuner, and add MetroExodus.exe and limit Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
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Run the game as administrator[citation needed]
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Disable in-game Vsync and enable Vsync through the control panel[citation needed]
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Washed out colors
Use Nvidia Freestyle[citation needed]
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- Turn on overlay in GeForce Experience.
- Open it in-game (Alt + F3 by default) and add filter "Contrast / Brightness"
- Set
Contrast to 15% (you can keep the rest or set to default values)
- Can be adjusted and toggled in-game
- Only for Nvidia users
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11, 12 |
Also supports DirectX Ray tracing (DXR) |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10 (1809) | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5-4440
| Intel Core i7-4770K |
System memory (RAM) |
8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
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Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible |
- Windows 10 is required for raytracing capabilities.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References