Metro 2039 will be revealed later this week, 4A Games announces
Xbox will host a livestreamed showcase for the game.
hitmarker.netHere are the latest updates on Metro 2039 from 4A Games:
- Official reveal occurred on April 16, 2026, as part of an Xbox First Look presentation, confirming Metro 2039 as the next mainline entry in the Metro series. This marked the transition of Metro 2039 from rumor to formal announcement.[3][4][5]
- The reveal included a trailer and first gameplay footage, showing the new protagonist and conveying the series’ signature atmospheric, tunnel-based survival setting, with a scheduled winter 2026–2027 launch window teased in some coverage.[6][8][9]
- Key context around development notes that 4A Games is continuing collaboration with Deep Silver and that the title is influenced by the studio’s experiences in recent conflicts, reinforcing the game’s anti-war themes and post-apocalyptic Moscow setting.[1][2][3]
Illustrative example: the official reveal trailer provides the first look at gameplay and environment art, giving fans a sense of Metro 2039’s tone and scale before launch (see the official trailer and coverage for details).[6]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official statements or trailers and summarize platform availability and preorder details as they’re announced. Citations: the reveal and accompanying materials are reported here, with launch window notes from multiple outlets.[8][9][3][6]