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Can I run Metro Exodus?

Metro Exodus (2020) is an action game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Metro Exodus (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Metro Exodus publisher

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Metro Exodus system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4440 or equivalentIntel Core i7-4770k or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56
Storage59 GB available space59 GB available space

Source: the official Metro Exodus Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Metro Exodus?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Metro Exodus

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Metro Exodus: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Metro Exodus?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870; 59 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Metro Exodus?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56; 59 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Metro Exodus?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Metro Exodus?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Metro Exodus run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Metro Exodus.
How much storage does Metro Exodus need?
Metro Exodus needs 59 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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