4A Games has launched the Linux and SteamOS versions of Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux, both with Steam Play support. It is offering fans these titles for 50 per cent off the regular price for a limited period in celebration (ends today), reports GameSpot.
The Linux and SteamOS versions of the first-person shooters will be automatically added to the Steam library for those who have already purchased the PC/Windows games. A full suite of advanced options including SAA, Motion Blur, VSync, and NVIDIA PhysX (that was previously only available in the high-end DX11 versions) can now be experienced by Linux users who own supported video cards.
Linux version rivals DX11 Windows version
"Thanks to huge advances in driver support, the Metro Redux titles were developed for Linux using OpenGL 4.0," said Oles Shishkovstov, chief technical officer at 4A Games. "This has allowed us to deliver an experience that rivals the DX11 version for Windows in terms of graphical fidelity and performance - something that was just not possible when we ported the original Metro: Last Light to Linux a year ago."
The developers added that Mac versions of the games - also based on advanced OpenGL 4 - can be expected on Steam later this month. We have included the minimum requirements, confirmed by 4A games, for the Linux versions below.
Minimum:
OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 or 14.04 or Steam OS
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.7GHz (or equivalent AMD)
Memory: 4GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 / AMD 5850 with 2GB VRAM Open GL: OpenGL 4
Hard Drive: 10GB available space
Recommended:
OS: 64-bit Ubuntu 12.04 or 14.04 or Steam OS
Processor: Intel Core i7 2.5GHz (or equivalent AMD)
Memory: 8GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 680 / AMD 7870 with 2GB VRAM+ Open GL: OpenGL 4
Hard Drive: 10GB available space
This is a tasty new morsel for Linux users and a good addition to the games library available for would-be Steam Machine owners.
