Metro Exodus ending explained: how to get the good and bad endings to Artyom’s adventure

Metro Exodus’ endings come in two flavours: good and bad. Following the pattern 4A Games established in the two previous games in the series - 2033 and Last Light - the climax to Artyom’s journey out of the titular underground networks he once called home is a binary one based on the decisions you make. However, it isn’t always clear how your decisions impact the denouement, and by how much, so we’re going to help you fill in the gaps. What constitutes the bad or good Metro Exodus ending is fairly clear when you get it, but it isn’t always obvious quite how your actions contribute to it. So, if this Russian-based horror game ended badly and you want to rectify your egregious mistakes for next time, there are a few ways in which you can be a more considerate survivor. Alternatively, you might want to let yourself off your previously kind-hearted leash and listen to the devil on your shoulder a little more for next time. Either way, with this Metro Exodus ending guide, we’re going to break down exactly what happens in both conclusions and the kind of decisions you need to make to ensure you round off Artyom’s post-nuclear narrative in the right way for you. And, obviously, this goes into heavy spoiler territory for the end of the game, so be warned. So, let’s get back on track: below you’ll find every Metro Exodus ending and how to get them.