Metro 2039 is confirmed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC. It is scheduled to launch on February 4, 2027 in most regions, with February 5 listed for parts of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Pre-orders are open, but the game remains unreleased, so the Xbox information below reflects official pre-release store data rather than a tested launch build.
The Xbox Store lists the game as optimized for Xbox Series X|S and supports Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox achievements, Xbox presence, and Xbox cloud saves. It is a single-player game. No Xbox One version has been announced in the supplied official platform information.
Xbox release date and supported hardware
The current global release date for Metro 2039 is February 4, 2027. PLAION's regional notice moves the date to February 5 in parts of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, so the date visible in your local store may differ by one day.
On Microsoft's store, the supported console family is Xbox Series X|S. The same listing also includes PC, while the official platform baseline identifies that PC route as Xbox on PC. The official platform list does not announce an Xbox One version, so Xbox One owners should not treat backward compatibility or a cross-generation release as confirmed.
| Xbox detail | Confirmed pre-release information |
|---|---|
| Console platform | Xbox Series X|S |
| Microsoft PC route | Xbox on PC |
| Release date | February 4, 2027 in most regions; February 5 in specified Asia-Pacific regions |
| Release status | Unreleased; pre-orders are open |
| Player mode | Single-player |
| Console optimization | Optimized for Xbox Series X|S |
| Account and save features | Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox achievements, Xbox presence, Xbox cloud saves |
| Publisher | Deep Silver |
| Developer | 4A Games |
What Xbox Play Anywhere support confirms
Xbox Play Anywhere is explicitly listed as a capability on the Microsoft store page. That makes the Xbox ecosystem version relevant to players who use both an Xbox Series console and a Windows PC through Xbox on PC. The store also lists cloud saves and achievements alongside Play Anywhere.
The supplied material does not explain every entitlement or save-transfer condition. In particular, it does not state whether every edition, retail code, or physical copy participates in the same way. Check the exact Microsoft product page attached to the edition you intend to buy instead of assuming that a retailer's physical listing carries identical cross-device rights.
Cloud saves are confirmed as a feature, but the pre-release listing does not document save migration from older Metro games, cross-save with PlayStation or Steam, or any restrictions on moving a save between Series X|S and Xbox on PC. Those behaviors should remain unconfirmed until Microsoft or the publisher documents them.
The Xbox version is a single-player release
Metro 2039 is presented as a single-player story-driven first-person shooter. The Xbox Store lists Single player, and the verified game baseline describes exploration, survival, combat, and stealth as the core experience. The story follows the Stranger through post-apocalyptic Moscow and back into the Metro.
Official gameplay screenshot of an underground Metro workshop.
Nothing in the supplied Xbox information establishes co-op or competitive multiplayer. This matters when reading store labels: Xbox presence is an account and platform feature, not evidence of multiplayer. Likewise, in-game purchases on the store page do not turn the game into an online service or confirm any particular post-launch content.
The store marks Metro 2039 Mature 17+. Its listed content descriptors are Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Nudity, Use of Tobacco, Drug Reference, and Strong Language. Parents and buyers should use those descriptors rather than judging the rating from trailers alone.
What has been shown about the game
The confirmed Xbox release is the fourth mainline Metro game and a new original story rather than a remake of Metro 2033 or a direct adaptation of one specific novel. It is being developed by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver. The narrative was created with Metro author Dmitry Glukhovsky.
The available descriptions place the game in 2039, with the Stranger returning from exile toward Moscow's Metro. Hunter leads the Novoreich regime, and the campaign combines confined tunnels with poisoned surface environments. These details describe the announced setting and premise; they are not evidence that the final Xbox build has been played or benchmarked.
Gameplay frame showing exploration and combat in the pre-release reveal.
The Xbox page and other supplied material describe combat, stealth, survival, and exploration. They do not provide final mission counts, map dimensions, difficulty parameters, achievement requirements, or tested completion time. Those subjects need launch-version evidence and should not be inferred from promotional footage.
Xbox details that are still unconfirmed
Several buying and technical details are not available in the supplied official Xbox material:
- The final download and installed sizes for Series X, Series S, and Xbox on PC
- Pre-load timing and whether an early download differs by edition
- Resolution targets, frame-rate modes, ray-tracing options, or Series S feature differences
- The final launch build number and the contents of any day-one patch
- A reliable, Xbox-specific US price for every edition
- Whether every physical or retailer code receives the same Xbox Play Anywhere entitlement as the Microsoft Store version
Retail pages can expose temporary prices, availability states, or platform selectors before launch. The supplied GameStop capture shows a $69.99 Standard listing centered on PlayStation 5 while also exposing Xbox Series X as a platform option, so it is not strong enough to establish a current Xbox price. Use the selected Xbox product page at checkout for the final price and package.
Three editions have been announced: Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Edition. Their detailed contents, retailer availability, and price comparisons belong to their dedicated buying guides; this Xbox page does not infer edition-specific rights from a general platform badge.
Xbox purchase checklist
Before buying, confirm that the product page names Xbox Series X|S or Xbox on PC, not a different platform. Then verify the region-specific release date, the selected edition, and whether the listing explicitly carries the Xbox Play Anywhere badge. If you need a physical copy, check the retailer's platform and format fields separately.
Treat performance claims, storage estimates, pre-load dates, and launch-patch details as pending until they appear in official Xbox or publisher documentation. The confirmed position is narrower: Metro 2039 is coming to Xbox Series X|S on February 4, 2027 in most regions, it is optimized for the Series consoles, and its Microsoft listing includes Play Anywhere, achievements, presence, and cloud saves.