Metro 2033

Metro 2033

Developer(s)	4A Games
Publisher(s)	THQ
Engine	4A Engine
First release date	March 16, 2010

Metro

Metro 2033	2010
Metro: Last Light	2013

General information

Steam Users' Forums - most active discussion.

Steam Community Discussions

Last Light Forum - unofficial forum.

Availability

Source(s)	Store unlock	Notes
Steam
Amazon
GreenManGaming
OnLive

All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.

Improvements

Skip intros, cutscenes, and videos

File replacement No Intro Fix.7z\content.upk9 • Link Download this file and place it in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\

Game data

Save game location

	Location
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\4A Games\Metro 2033\

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Syncs save games and settings.
GameSave Manager		In the database.

Settings location (user.cfg)

	Location
user.cfg (editable)	%LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro 2033\user.cfg C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\usernumber\43110\remote\user.cfg

It is a widely reported 3rd location for the user.cfg is located C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\user.cfg, however editing this file has no effect on the game.

Contents of each instance of user.cfg are identical, and changes can be copied and pasted into both locations.

Game will overwrite user.cfg

Make user.cfg read-only using Explorer • Link Right click on user.cfg and select 'Properties'. Select 'Attributes' and check 'Read-only'.

Make user.cfg read-only using Notepad++ • Link Fastest way to make changes. Download and install Notepad++. Open user.cfg in a tab. Right-click on tab and select 'Read-Only'. To make writable, click 'Clear Read-Only Flag'.

Video settings

Video settings.

Graphics option	Native	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		See Multi-monitor.
Field of view (FOV)		See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed		No menu option. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See Vsync.

Multi-monitor

Widescreen Gaming Forum report

Running additional monitors can cause problems.

Black screen issue

Deactivate second monitor • Link

Field of view (FOV)

Vertical FOV is used instead of the normally used horizontal FOV number.

FOV calculator can help convert horizontal to vertical FOV.

FOV comparison thread.

No native option.

Edit user.cfg sick_fov • Link 1) Edit these two files: %LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro 2033\user.cfg C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\usernumber\43110\remote\user.cfg 2) Change sick_fov 45 to a number between 1 and 90 (inclusive) (the game runs best at 60-70 FOV). Remember, this is vertical rather than horizontal FOV. 3) Change user.cfg to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes.

Windowed

No native option.

Edit user.cfg r_fullscreen • Link 1) Edit these two files: %LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro 2033\user.cfg C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\usernumber\43110\remote\user.cfg 2) Change r_fullscreen on to r_fullscreen off. 3) Change user.cfg to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes.

Vsync

No native option.

Vsync is off by default.

Edit user.cfg r_vsync • Link 1) Edit these two files: %LOCALAPPDATA%\4A Games\Metro 2033\user.cfg C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\usernumber\43110\remote\user.cfg 2) Change r_vsync off to r_vsync on. 3) Change user.cfg to read-only to prevent the game overwriting changes.

Input settings

Input Settings	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Controller support		If plugged in, can't use keyboard to continue past first screen.

Issues and Fixes

Cannot be installed or APPCRASH on startup

Install dependencies • Link Navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\install\ Run the installs located there and try installing/launching again. If the problem persists, install the latest NVIDIA PhysX System Software.

Disable Lucid Virtu MVP control panel • Link If you're running Lucid Virtu MVP, you will need to disable the control panel entirely, not just uncheck Metro 2033 from the application list.

Crash during Depot level

How to fix • Link This may be due to crouching while your companion is being dragged off the cart. Just don't do that.

Vertical black bar lines appear

Switch from DirectX 11 to 9 • Link

Low FPS fix

If you are having problems with a low FPS, follow this guide.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7	Windows 7
Processor (CPU)	Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better)	Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)	DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 GB free	12 GB free