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Hardcore achievement in Metro Exodus

Hardcore

Complete the game in Ranger Hardcore mode.

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How to unlock the Hardcore achievement

• M I K 3 ID v

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  Ranger Hardcore.
  
  Turns off targeting reticle
  Minimizes the HUD presence
  Limiting player's ammo reserves.
  Increases combat difficulty
  Makes enemies more aware of your presence
  Degrades weapons at a faster rate
  Makes workbenches scarcer
  Turns off the manual save feature
  
  Checkpoints are still enabled. The game is very forgiving with these.
  
  I wouldn't say this is all too difficult, if you play on one of the lower difficulties first you'll have a much easier time with this. Knowing where to go and what to expect
  
  Update:- Confirmed by Quiggzo that the Ranger Hardcore achievement can be unlocked in New Game+. This can be super handy using mutators like having all your previous load outs from a previous save including the powerful ‘Railgun’ Also note you can make the game even easier having the 24 hour clock modifier on. This will mean you can keep the game in night without having to worry about finding a safe house before the sun comes up on the previous 2 hour clock.
  
  Tips that may be useful to you.
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Search and loot as much as you can, especially from dead bandits etc.
  
  Only craft items you really need, Don't bother cleaning guns.
  
  Stay out of the light as much as you can. Turn off lights and candles to make yourself invisible.
  Only shoot out lights with a silenced weapon.
  
  Always keep your flashlight charged up.
  
  Take advantage of your back pack on the move, select attachments that suit the style of approach, for example stealth sections, select a silencer. 6x Scope for long range assaults.
  
  Always try to play at night. This make nearly every encounter 100x easier. And helps sneaking around bandits and mutants. Note that bandits can easily kill you in one shot so stealth is key.
  
  Stock up on throwing knifes. These babies can help massively when taking out bandits as the throwing knife is pretty much one hit kill anywhere in the middle of your target.
  Also as RH doesn't have a reticule I would recommend aiming your gun in at your target before throwing your knife. That way you know your throw will be lined up correctly.
  
  Dismantle ammo and equipment you know you won't need. This helps give you more crafting materials for important things like health packs and filters.
  
  Rest at a safe house if your health is low. This will save you wasting a med pack. Only do this if your confident enough you'll make it to a safe spot without dying. Also resting at safe areas auto saves the game. This helps in the open world regions in case you've been running around without a save in a while.
  
  Speed run. This is why I would recommend playing the game on one of the lower difficulties before trying RH. That way you'll know your surroundings better and speed run sections that you don't want to waste resources on like filters and health etc. I point out certain areas where you can run past enemies to make them de-spawn.
  
  Save Molotov's for Heavy weapon guys in the YAMANTAU and CASPIAN levels. You'll come across a few of these guys and their primary weakness are direct hits with the Molotov. Make sure to shoot the heck out of them after you throw one.
  
  Any other useful tips you might have, add it to the comments section and I'll add it to the guide.
  
  I'll try throw out there some useful tips for certain levels and missions.

  
  
  VOLGA
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Always play at night!
  
  I'd recommend a Klash and Ashot for this level.
  
  Try to only use the boat on the mandatory storyline sections, shrimp can knock down heaps of health and are incredibly annoying.
  
  If you find any Molotov's or have enough to craft one. Save it for the YAMANTAU level when fighting the heavy guy. If you don't have any you'll make this a lot harder on yourself.
  
  Speed run the terminal section if you can, I just rushed past all the mutants as I knew where to go. If any do get in your way just light them up the best you can.
  
  If you follow the tracks from the Aurora to the safe house in the middle of the tracks on the bridge you will notice a building to the left full of bandits. On a shelf inside is the Throwables upgrade for Artyons suit. Grab this and you'll be bale to use up to 10 throwables instead of 5.
  
  Near this building as if you were running towards the terminal you'll see a gas station with some bandits in it. In the back from is a ammo upgrade for the suit. This lets you carry nearly doable the ammo.
  
  Watch out for anomalies (Electric Demons) while playing at night. Moving near these things will make them come towards you as they are attracted to light and movement. Try your best to wait for them to pass before proceeding.
  
  On the last section on the Bridge, try to stealth the whole section. You'll make this 100x more difficult taking an assaulting approach. If you hear them ringing the bells I would just restart checkpoint.

  
  
  
  YAMANTAU
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***On the first section where all the cannibals start jumping down. Hide behind the concrete bed, opposite the lift that your waiting for. This should give you cover from the guys with guns. Try shoot at the cannibals with the guns and let your buddies shoot the ones with axes.
  
  Going up the lift, hide behind your team mates.
  
  Take the next few sections slow, wait for them to come to you if you can, watch out for the guys with the guns! Use cover as much as you can. Burst fire as it doesn't take a few shots to kill the normal cannibals.
  
  Heavy machine gun enemy. Stock up on health packs before you go in if you can. Hide behind the boxes on the left as you come in. light him up with Molotov's and shoot in and out of cover. When he revs up he's gun, hide until he stops shooting. Watch out for the cannibals the drop down to your left.
  
  On the last section going up the lift, hide behind Millar and shoot the red barrels/canisters on the platform.

  
  
  CASPIAN
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Play at night. Easier to stealth levels and stealth kill thugs and mutants.
  
  I would run this mission with the Kalash and shotgun. Easier to one shot those mutants. You'll most likely find the Bulldog rifle later on in the mission. Swap the Kalash for this.
  
  When you first arrive. Torkev will give you incendiary ammo for the Tikhar rifle. KEEP these. They will help you massively in the spider liar you visit with Guil while getting the maps. I would recommend using these when you have to crawl through the vent. Mentioned by GameXpert5000.
  
  When acquired, use the vehicle at all times to get around. You'll be much safer too. If you get the car stuck then immediately restart checkpoint.
  
  When playing at night with the car. Don't drive too close to bandit outposts as they will hear the car and see the headlights. Leave it not too far and take them on from afar. If your not too bothered about killing them then driving around them is an option.
  
  Loot at your own risk. Find safe houses to save the game before taking on an outpost for resources.
  
  Spider liar.
  Stock up on meds and filters if needed. Keep your flashlight charged up. Pointing your gun at the spiders burns them making them flip belly up, the belly is the only vulnerable spot. You can speed run most of this section if you know where to go. If not, take it slow and move up while keeping the light on the spiders.
  When you get to the part where you must climb though the vent, keep looking back and in front of you constantly to make the spiders flee. This bits quite difficult. Made a lot easier with a Molotov spare, you can throw one and block the path behind you so they can only attack from the front.
  When Damir kills the lights, backtrack the path you just took rushing back, he will have to restart the lift, so while your waiting I would recommend getting into a corner, preferably by the locked door you came into the room from the first time, keeping your light on the spiders while you wait for the lift to come down.
  
  Oasis (Getting the water tank)
  
  This is best done at night.
  When coming to the fight with the mutants in the caves, speed run past them and pass over the bridge to the right. As soon as you hold X to crawl through the gap it will automatically de-spawn all mutants.
  Follow damir until the get into the section where you first come across bandits/thugs. You'll notice the bucket lift kind of in the centre. Get onto this bucket lift and take it to the top. This saves you time and resources. If you get caught, restart checkpoint.
  You can get an achievement for doing this too, check out the guide if you need help:
  

  The Roller coaster achievement in Metro Exodus worth 44 pointsUse the bucket lift on the CASPIAN level to reach the Oasis.

  
  Try to stealth kill all the enemies on the top, their are 3-4 guys on the balcony level. And 4 and 2 dogs on the ground floor. When playing at night the dogs should be resting. So use your throwing knife to take them out and don't get too close or they will smell you.
  If you get caught then I would take cover in one of the buildings and peek out when you think you can pop shot a bandit. Look out for their flashlights as their in cover. Shooting at the lights on their helmets will most likely net you a headshot. Or restart checkpoint.
  I've always done this mission with good morality so on the escape I never got chased so if their is a different scenario when getting caught please let me know.
  
  Gun fight at the Aurora.
  
  Flank left behind all the rocks and slowly push up, coming in and out of cover. I went to my backpack and put on the 6x scope on my Kalash. Their should be 3-4 maybe more bandits that come on this side. Stay low and watch for the heavy gunner in the middle.
  As you see the cars in the distance, stay behind the rocks and pop shot anyone that comes out.
  For the heavy gunner I used one Molotov and shot him a few times with the Kalash. I believe he should just automatically die when he becomes the last guy left.
  Don't forget to loot the bodies and check for supplies in the trucks.
  
  Stealing the oil tank from the Baron.
  
  Play at night!
  If you can make sure you have 2-3 Molotov's.
  Try to stealth as much as possible, watch out for the slaves. They will rat on you if you are caught by them.
  First section has 4 thugs. 1 of them is around the corner with the dogs, take him out before you take out the thug that's overlooking the slave.
  Next area has 8 thugs, most of them only have axes luckily if you get caught. I would recommend taking a right as you come in through the door and stay in the shadows, follow the path around. Their will be a guy kicking a slave. Wait for him to go to sleep and the slave too then keep following the path around. You'll come across a guy who's sitting at the centre of the dog fight around some slaves. Get behind him and wait for him to try the raw rat. He will throw up and walk off. Go past him into the next room, their will be a guy sleeping in here. Throw a knife at him, for some reason the stealth/kill prompt doesn't come up while he's on the floor. Run to the exit. It will de-spawn the thugs behind you.
  If you're not bothered about stealth then its simple enough to just sprint past them all and get to the exit which will de-spawn them behind you.
  
  When getting invited to meet the baron, holster your weapons and go upstairs to meet him. Don't shoot anyone.
  When the baron escapes, you'll have to fight a couple waves of thugs. Hide in crouch behind the barons throne, popping out to shoot the guys that jump down. Some will try to flank you on the left to watch out for them too.
  When Guil runs off a Heavy guy shows up, if you have Molotov's spare, light him up with direct hits. 2 direct hits with a Molotov will kill him. This bit can be tricky as a bunch of guys drop down. If you have a pipe bomb spare you can take most of the thugs out with one throw. If not take cover behind the gold barrel next to the Barons throne. Take out the guy flanking on the left and the one on the right. Try take out some of the ones in the middle and Damir will show up and kill the rest.

  
  
  TAIGA
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***This level is pretty linear from the rest.
  Following the guides to this achievement can help you get through it the easiest:
  

  The Forest child achievement in Metro Exodus worth 63 pointsComplete the TAIGA level without attacking anyone or getting noticed.

  
  But I will try help my best with some tips. I didn't take a complete stealth approach throughout the whole thing when I played as Crossbow bolts are scarce so looting the Bandits and Pioneers helped me a bunch.
  
  Loot as much as you can, you'll need loads of arrows and Molotov's for the Bear fight at the end of the mission.
  
  Play at night, stay in the shadows, their are three places on this level where you can sleep.
  One in the tree house where you take your first zipline into the forest with the wolf packs.
  The second is in a cave to the far left when you come across your first Pioneer camp after the Bear attacks the guys arguing.
  The third is after talking to Olga and heading down the ladder. If you follow the far left most path after this you'll come across a gazebo with a bed and a crossbow with a ex mag attachment.
  
  Before you fight the Bear (Master of the Forest) make sure you have at least 3-4 Molotov's.
  2 can be found in a cave in the canyon, if you took the non stealth route the canyon will be opposite the gates that lead into the church. Make sure to get those Molotov's before entering.
  The next 2 Molotov's will either be right next to the entrance as you come in or in the middle of the courtyard of the church. Sometimes their is a lonely Molotov behind the rope you have to pull.
  
  You can skip the first bear encounter by running around the bear and cutting the rope and climbing the ladder, saves a hell amount of stress. Mentioned by GameXpert5000.
  
  Making your way to the first objective.
  
  When you get to the part where their is a massive statue of Lenin you'll notice a school to your left which if fenced off. If you continue down the path a couple guys will jump out of a tree and tell you to clear off. Jump down from there and go to the left where you can actually get into that school from the back of it. Downstairs in the basement you can get some ammo for your crossbow. Upstairs climbing the ladder, you can find a useful crossbow with a Night vision sight on it.
  
  On the next part where you must get to the top of the tower to zipline down. You can either stealth around these guys. Or what I did was make a run for the ladder. Run up the stairs and quickly hit the zipline. They won't follow you plus they are only armed with crossbows so you may have better luck when going up the ladder.
  
  After the zipline, get your map out. Proceed to the objective, you'll notice that tree house I mentioned on your left in the forest. You can sleep there to make it night and easier. If its of any interest their is a zipline on that tree house which will take you outside a shack. Kill the guy there and inside the shack is a couple Molotov's. The cave next to the shack can take you towards your objective.
  
  First Pioneer camp. (After you are captured and the bear attacks)
  
  After you get your backpack back. You'll come across a few Pioneers chatting, stay crouched and stick to the left constantly until you reach a cave. If you get caught, make a run for the cave, they won't follow you in. Watch out for the trap in here! In this cave you can find another Molotov on the chair and a crossbow with some nice attachments. Go into the backpack and put on your new attachments. Their is a bed here too, sleep so that it is night time.
  
  Second Pioneer camp.
  
  As you exit the cave you'll come across the next camp. Stay to the left and stealthy pass the guy who's overlooking the area. Take a left and drop down past the dead deer that's hanging.
  Follow the path down and you'll come across a guy punching the wall. Take him out. Continue down the path and up the stairs.
  Follow the path towards the objective, watch out for the guys in the rooms on your left.
  Go up the ladder and their will be 2 guys in a room, Quickly get past them and down the zipline.
  
  In the canyon, continue until you see a cave. Inside this cave by the campfire is two Molotov's.
  Come out the cave and up the rocks and continue inside the Church courtyard.
  
  Fighting the Master of the Forest.
  
  This is the area that you fight the bear. Make sure you are all tooled up for the fight. Check your med kits in the backpack. Don't forget to pick up the Molotov's in here. Cut the rope, the bear then appears. The tip for this fight is to throw a Molotov's which will make him roll around. Shoot him as you walk backwards. When he stands on two legs he is about to charge again, Throw another Molotov and keep shooting him. Keep repeating this and he should flee. If you find you can't run back no more then sprint to the other side. This is a tough fight and I used up all my Molotov's to kill him.
  
  You may fight him if you wish but the whole fight can be avoided by running around the bear as he charges and then cutting the rope to climb the ladder and escape.
  Climb the ladder and their will be a work bench where you can stock up on things you need like arrows and Molotov's (Only if you have enough)
  
  Getting the boat.
  
  After meeting Olga and going down the ladder. Stick to the left path until you come up to a gazebo type thing which will have a bed and a nice crossbow with a medium magazine which lets you fire 3 bolts at a time. Take the attachments off this and put it on your crossbow. Then sleep so that its night again. Take the zipline down and continue down the path. Don't go near the camp entrance in the distance! Stay left. Go up some rock and across a bridge where you can see a boat sitting there and some people talking above. Wait for them to stop talking before you take the boat. This is most frustrating because as soon as you get in the boat they can hear it. If you can get away without being seen then great! If not I would restart checkpoint. One of them should eventually walk off. Or if you'd like you can go up the ladder and kill them to take their gear. Might help with the second encounter with the bear.
  
  
  Once you are in the boat take it around the linier path. Their will be a guy on the bridge talking. Wait for him to finish talking then dock the boat to the left before the bridge and go upstairs into the first room. In this room upstairs is the switch to open the gate. Their will be a guy standing in front of it. Kill him and turn the blue light off then pull the lever. You can sneak past and do it. up to you,
  Go back the way you came and get into the boat. (This is the hard part)
  Take your boat under the bridge and immediately go left as that exit will now be open.
  They will most likely hear you so keep paddling towards the next area! If you feel like you will be shot then stand up on the boat and take a couple shots. You can stealth kill these guys while going for the lever before but it can be risky.
  
  Shrimp infested area. (Turning the power on)
  
  When you reach this area you'll come into a room where the breakers are shutoff. Go around the back of the building and follow the overhead cables into a room where you can turn on a generator. Quickly run back the way you came and turn on the breakers that were off before.
  Turn right and go up the lift.
  
  Spider tunnel.
  
  When you reach the tunnel immediately sprint and don't stop! Turn right and up the stair case. Your light won't work in this next bit so you'll need to guide yourself with the bullet lighter. When you get to the top of the steps and you'll see a door half open this is where you want to sprint. Turn right after going through the door then take a quick left. Keep running until you see the stairs. Go up and around and into the vent at the top.
  After passing through the vent into the next room you can now use your flashlight. Immediately run up the flight of stairs and grab the red jerry can on the left. Go back downstairs and put the fuel into the generator. Now run back upstairs again and hit the switch to open the door.
  Their will be your last workbench on the left. Use this to get ready for the final bear encounter.
  
  Final Bear attack.
  
  Same tactics as the first attack. Walk back while shooting, using Molotov's as the bear charges. After awhile the bear will eventually drag you to the ground prompting a QTE and cutscene.

  
  
  THE DEAD CITY.
  
  

  *** Spoiler - click to reveal ***I'd recommend the Kalash, shotgun and Tikhar for this mission.
  
  Make sure you're stocked up on at least 10 minutes worth of filters. If you don't have enough you might need to be quick in some radiation sections.
  
  First encounter with mutants.
  
  After getting to the part where the air is breathable you'll shimmy through a gap and be attacked by your first mutant. Immediately turn around and speed run through the door across the little bridge through the door and into the water, this will de-spawn all the mutants and help skip that fight. saving ammo and time.
  
  Second attack.
  
  You'll come to a door that needs opening and become ambushed by mutants. Crouch by the big door and burst fire the mutants that start to charge. If they get too close pull out the shotgun. They will come from the stairs and from the top of the train on the left. Millar will take most of the hits.
  
  Third attack
  
  When the child is pushed through the vent. Stay crouched against the big door blocking the path. Single shot/burst fire the incoming mutants. Miller will take out most of them with he's railgun. If you find yourself short on ammo, use the Tikhar as the bullets are quite cheap to make.
  
  In the map room (The child's home)
  
  Take Millar's Railgun from the side.
  Use the crafting bench to stock up on things you need. Don't forget to dismantle things you don't need.
  
  After leaving the child's room you'll be alone for the rest of the way , use the railgun here.
  As you go up the stairs and into the train carriage looking down on the mutants. Make sure stand up here. The mutants will be forced to come jump up making them easy to shoot.
  
  In the section where you must open the door. (In the room where the mutants come up through the wooden floor. Hide in crouch by the lever you have to turn. I used a shotgun and kept on shooting them as they got close. They come in groups of 3 usually. Now you can either wait it out and keep shooting them until they don't come anymore or when you shoot the 3 you can quickly turn around and hold X to turn the lever. Under the floor where the mutants came from is a lot of that green chemical stuff. Grab those if you wish as it can help craft filters etc.
  
  The Putrid tunnel.
  
  Take the boat.
  Ehhh what can I say about this bit, not much of a fan of it. Watch out for those enemies that spit goo at you (Purple slugs on the walls) If you see any of these I would melee them or shoot them as they drain a lot of your health going through the tunnel. Continue down the tunnel until you see a passage on the left. You can either go in or pass this. Their is a chance in this room to find some crafting items and chemical recourses but of the cost of being attacked by mutants so enter if you want.
  After the passage on the left continue down the tunnel.
  You will notice those purple slugs on the wall awaiting your arrival. Stand up on the boat and shoot these things. I didn't shoot them at all on NORMAL and lost a few health packs. It's not worth it so get them before they get you.
  You should now row safely to the end of the tunnel.
  
  Giant sea worms.
  
  I would recommend using the Railgun only for this bit.
  
  You'll come across a part where you are dragged under water, as soon as your back on the boat, shoot all the worms with the railgun, one shot with the Railgun fully charged should kill one of these. Kill them quick as they spit acid on you.
  After this you'll make it to a dock where you can exit the boat, go up the stairs and into the train carriage. Melee the purple worms in the way. Quickly exit the carriage up the stairs, through the control room and pull the lever. Go down and follow the linier path punching any purple worms you see. Then eventually getting to the lever that pulls the boat down into the water.
  You will be attacked by the sea worms again before you get in the boat.
  Now when you get back in the boat before going too far I would recommend standing up and shooting the sea worms as they float in the water before they attack you.
  After they are dead. continue to row, if you see anymore just repeat the trick.
  Keep rowing until the boat is knocked forcing you to stand up. Quickly shoot the sea worms that attack from the left and right and far right.
  After these are all dead you can continue down the tunnel safely.
  
  Dream sequences.
  
  Just run through this as fast as you can looking out for filters.
  
  Liberian Monsters.
  
  Scared yet?.. their back!
  Now you can go one of two ways with these monsters, you can either stealthily pass them as they walk around or you can take an aggressive approach and shoot them with the railgun.
  I on the other hand chose to shoot them as it's easier to pass the sections where you need to bring the power back on.
  
  The first one attacks you automatically. After you've got out of he's grasp you can either shoot him to bits with the railgun or run!! I shot him and he died within 3 shots.
  Quickly run for the building and head downstairs. Turn on the power and as you turn around one of the monsters enters...Holy crap! Was the first thing that came to mind. Sneak around this one and run for the switch upstairs which will open the door that was locked. You'll run upstairs.. another monster comes in front of you, either shoot or run past it.
  You'll see a vision of someone suffocating. After this another Monster will be in the next room, pass him and head for the door.
  
  The last room is coming up after you see visions of your friend dead in the train around the bodies.
  Their are two Monsters in here patrolling, I took them both out fast with the railgun. But if you want to sneak around then be my guest, just don't get caught lol. To your right in the corner is the breaker, turn it on. Head into the next room and up the stairs on your left. Work your way around and flip the switch to open the exit.
  You'll come across a couple more dream sequences and fall down and elevator shaft.
  Squeeze through the gap where you will come across your last fight with the Liberian.
  A simple QTE.
  After he is dead play the rest of the mission out and you'll come to the end of your adventure.
  
  After the credits roll your achievement shall unlock... Gor'ko!!
  
  Congrats

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  Hey. Ranger Hardcore is part of the main campaign and can be selected as one of the difficulties when you start the campaign.

  Posted by M I K 3 ID v on 21 Jul 20 at 06:11

  Having the mutators doesnt mean much when the resources you find in Ranger Mode are scarce. Stealth is your best friend

  Posted by Vaxarys on 27 Feb 22 at 16:04

  The set piece battles are the most painful. Yamantau waiting for the lift took multiple attempts. The Dead City worms big and small, were a pain. Otherwise, stealth, looting and night made it very doable. That's my 100% including DLC.
  
  Overall if you enjoy first person shooter/ adventure with a good story, then this is still a great game with excellent DLC.

  Posted by Captain Heroic on 26 Jul 23 at 07:31

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  This could be a temporary solution ( it works as of 08.06.2022 )
  
  The original method that i discovered does not work anymore, but here is an updated one from that was discovered by someone else in comments section below by: Djentlives
  
  First I created a new game on Ranger Hardcore in a new slot, then quit and started the Two Colonels DLC from the menu. After loading I quit out of this too.
  
  Then I loaded a save from my original completed slot. As described by other comments this leads to not seeing all of the chapters in the menu.
  
  Then I quit the game from the dashboard and restarted. On reloading I had all of the Chapters available again as I was in my original save slot.
  
  I loaded my Two Colonels save from the other slot, then I quit the mission after loading.
  
  I then had access to all of the missions in my alternative slot and could start the finale. Although I somehow ended up with the bad ending instead.
  
  The save swapping is the key to this, unsure how many of the steps are completely necessary or if this can be replicated as is.

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  Have to do this "old school", multiple attempts using all the "save swap" protocols only gives me the option of Hardcore Finale, not Ranger Hardcore, so obviously no achievement.
  
  Good job I loved the game. New Game+ Ranger Hardcore here we go......
  
  Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work we give!!

  Posted by Captain Heroic on 21 Jul 23 at 17:43

  Method still works, Aug. 06, 2023. Thank you!

  Posted by Erukusaki36 on 06 Aug 23 at 07:30

  Still works as of 8/23/23.

  Posted by ACTiONHANSEN on 23 Aug 23 at 22:03
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  This is from Sensei Neo 's Metro Exodus Windows 10 Hardcore Guide.
  

  The Hardcore achievement in Metro Exodus (Windows) worth 354 pointsComplete the game in Ranger Hardcore mode.

  
  Which was based on a comment from Frankie DrumsNY
  
  He referenced an old Xbox version glitch. When I went to the Xbox version guides, similar methods existed but they called for either DLC or uninstalling the game. I thought I would give this a try and it worked.
  
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  Beat the Game
  Start a new save in Ranger Hardcore (not new game plus)
  Play the first level until the watchmen jumps out and you get an autosave. (You might have to kill another enemy)
  Quit to Main Menu
  Choose load Game and choose your save slot that has beaten the game.
  choose the Dead City save on the next page
  Once the loading screen finishes (when arytom finishes talking and press x to play pops up, force quit out of metro from the xbox guide.
  Open the game.
  Load the new Ranger Hardcore save slot
  Once game loads, press X then quit to Main Menu
  Load chapter, choose Finale, watch it and you'll get the Hardcore achievement.

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  Not working for me as of 14/07/23. Even though I have a save at Hardcore Finale. Playing through does not pop an achievement. I will leave it a few days to see if there is a delay.

  Posted by Captain Heroic on 14 Jul 23 at 14:21

  Worked for me (23 Aug 2023). Thanks!

  Posted by GenericCow on 23 Aug 23 at 22:55

  Worked for me as of April 2024!! Now one final iron mode playthrough to go

  Posted by Lentilus on 13 Apr at 21:49