Overview
- The Next‑Gen Update went live on Xbox Series X|S on Thursday, October 29, 2026 and is available to digital owners and via Disc‑to‑Digital.
- Players can choose a native 4K at 60 frames per second mode or an upscaled 4K at 120 frames per second mode to improve smoothness on compatible displays.
- The refresh raises visual fidelity through higher‑resolution textures, improved lighting and shadows, more geometry detail and refined animations for both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux.
- Platform‑specific additions include Xbox Play Anywhere, 4A TSR upscaling and antialiasing, spatial audio and support for Xbox controller impulse triggers, while the update also bundles many fixes for Quick Resume, crashes, infinite loading and save corruption.
- The update is free for existing owners but upgraded builds do not accept previous saves so players are recommended to start new playthroughs; 4A Games positions the refresh as a lead‑in to Metro 2039, due February 4, 2027, building on the series’ more than 50 million players.