Action · 2020 · 4A Games
Metro Exodus System Requirements
Metro Exodus is demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 59GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4440 or equivalent | Intel Core i7-4770k or equivalent≈ AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 670 / GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon HD 7870≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | GeForce GTX 1070 / GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD RX VEGA 56≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 59 GB | 59 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 234 | 148 | 86 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 212 | 132 | 76 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 203 | 126 | 73 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 200 | 124 | 72 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 193 | 120 | 70 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 184 | 114 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 181 | 112 | 65 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 178 | 110 | 64 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 174 | 108 | 63 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 171 | 106 | 62 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Metro Exodus?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better), 59GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, paired with a AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or equivalent.
Is Metro Exodus demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 21/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
