It is crucial to note that 4A Games has repeatedly, almost mournfully, stated that In a 2019 interview with Game Informer , executive producer Jon Bloch explained:
As of April 2026, there is for the original Metro 2033 or Metro 2033 Redux
While you cannot play the story of Artyom with a friend, there are ways to scratch the itch for "Atmospheric Eastern Bloc Co-op":
A few modders have created simple scripts that allow AI companions (like Pavel or Anna) to be given rudimentary commands ("stay," "attack," "follow"). While not true co-op, using the "A.I. Buddy" mod in Last Light (which runs on a slightly more flexible 4A Engine) can simulate the feeling of a partner. You are not playing with a friend, but you are playing alongside a competent AI that feels like one.
For many fans of Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novel and 4A Games’ atmospheric shooter, the dream is always the same: donning a gas mask, clutching a Shambler, and exploring the dark, irradiated tunnels of the Moscow Metro side-by-side with a friend.
Survival is Better with a Comrade: The Quest for Metro 2033 Co-Op
It is crucial to note that 4A Games has repeatedly, almost mournfully, stated that In a 2019 interview with Game Informer , executive producer Jon Bloch explained:
As of April 2026, there is for the original Metro 2033 or Metro 2033 Redux metro 2033 co-op mod
While you cannot play the story of Artyom with a friend, there are ways to scratch the itch for "Atmospheric Eastern Bloc Co-op": It is crucial to note that 4A Games
A few modders have created simple scripts that allow AI companions (like Pavel or Anna) to be given rudimentary commands ("stay," "attack," "follow"). While not true co-op, using the "A.I. Buddy" mod in Last Light (which runs on a slightly more flexible 4A Engine) can simulate the feeling of a partner. You are not playing with a friend, but you are playing alongside a competent AI that feels like one. You are not playing with a friend, but
For many fans of Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novel and 4A Games’ atmospheric shooter, the dream is always the same: donning a gas mask, clutching a Shambler, and exploring the dark, irradiated tunnels of the Moscow Metro side-by-side with a friend.
Survival is Better with a Comrade: The Quest for Metro 2033 Co-Op