Metro 2039 Launches February 2027, Reveals Story and Gameplay
Publisher Deep Silver and developer 4A Games announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that the next installment in the Metro series, Metro 2039, will launch in February 2027. The game is the fourth entry in the post-apocalyptic FPS series, based on Dmitry Glukhovsky's novel trilogy. It is a story-driven single-player title set in the Moscow metro after a nuclear war. The newly released trailer introduces a faction called Novo Reich, which has taken control of the metro. Its leader is Hunter, a former member of the elite Spartan unit who promises life on the surface while ruling through propaganda and fear. The protagonist, Stranger, is tormented by nightmares and embarks on a journey back to the metro he swore never to return to. The trailer also showed combat gameplay and an upgraded gadget-like charger. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.