An informal replacement for Fallout 5 is officially arriving in February 2027, so fans of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic series may not have to wait too long before throwing themselves into a dark new setting with similar gameplay elements. Earlier this year, the company announced the highly anticipated sequel to Fallout 4, and while details are still very scarce, there’s a lot of conversation about it. For example, Fallout 5 may leave millions of players behind when it’s finally released, mainly due to the fact that it may be released for the next generation of consoles.
While fans wait for the game’s release, players will be given the option to dive into a dark post-apocalyptic setting as early as February 2027. Announced earlier this year, Metro 2039 will be released for PC (via Steam) and consoles next year, offering fans of the first-person shooter genre an option to keep them busy until Fallout 5 arrives. There are some big differences between the two games, of course, but there are also many similar elements that may please Bethesda fans.
During Gamescom 2026’s Opening Night Live, we got a new look at Metro 2039, a new first-person action-adventure shooter developed by...
