Best Graphics Settings for Metro Exodus
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 45–220 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
45–220
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Metro Exodus Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 45–65 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
Extreme
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 16x
Motion Blur
High
Tessellation
Full
Advanced PhysX
On
HairWorks
On
Ray Traced Global Illumination
Ultra
Ray Traced Reflections
High
Volumetric Lighting
Ultra
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
Ultra
Foliage Detail
High
Grass Quality
High
Shadow Quality
Ultra
Ambient Occlusion
High
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Frame Rate Limit
120
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Metro Exodus High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 60–85 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
Ultra
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 8x
Motion Blur
Medium
Tessellation
Full
Advanced PhysX
On
HairWorks
Off
Ray Traced Global Illumination
High
Ray Traced Reflections
Medium
Volumetric Lighting
High
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
High
Foliage Detail
High
Grass Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
High
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
144
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Balanced
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Metro Exodus Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 85–120 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
High
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 4x
Motion Blur
Low
Tessellation
Off
Advanced PhysX
Off
HairWorks
Off
Ray Traced Global Illumination
Medium
Ray Traced Reflections
Off
Volumetric Lighting
Medium
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
Medium
Foliage Detail
Medium
Grass Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Low
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
165
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Metro Exodus Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 110–160 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
Medium
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 2x
Motion Blur
Off
Tessellation
Off
Advanced PhysX
Off
HairWorks
Off
Ray Traced Global Illumination
Low
Ray Traced Reflections
Off
Volumetric Lighting
Low
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
Low
Foliage Detail
Low
Grass Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
200
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Metro Exodus Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 140–220 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
Custom Low
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 4x
Motion Blur
Off
Tessellation
Off
Advanced PhysX
Off
HairWorks
Off
Ray Traced Global Illumination
Low
Ray Traced Reflections
Off
Volumetric Lighting
Low
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
Low
Foliage Detail
Medium
Grass Quality
Low
Shadow Quality
Off
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Ultra Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Metro Exodus Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 70–100 FPS
Graphics Quality
Quality Preset
Ultra
Texture Filtering
Anisotropic 8x
Motion Blur
Off
Tessellation
Full
Advanced PhysX
On
HairWorks
Off
Ray Traced Global Illumination
High
Ray Traced Reflections
Medium
Volumetric Lighting
High
Shading Rate
1.0
Particle Quality
High
Foliage Detail
High
Grass Quality
Medium
Shadow Quality
High
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
120
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DLSS
Quality
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 45–65 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 60–85 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 85–120 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 110–160 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 140–220 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 70–100 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Metro Exodus
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For Metro Exodus Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 45-65 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Metro Exodus High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 60-85 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Metro Exodus Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 85-120 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Metro Exodus Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 110-160 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Metro Exodus Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 140-220 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Metro Exodus Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 70-100 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Metro Exodus: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Metro Exodus. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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