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Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 shipped August 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam, and its Metal Gear Solid 4 port has opened to strong reviews and an Overwhelmingly Positive Steam rating. Konami has acknowledged control and audio-visual problems in the collection's Peace Walker release and issued workarounds while a patch remains unscheduled.

Synthesized from 18 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 15

The throughline of the last two months is the August 27, 2026 release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, the second installment of Konami's collection series. It shipped on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for 6,600 yen, and it sells Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker both inside the bundle and as individual downloads. Metal Gear Ghost Babel, the Game Boy Color title from 2000, is bonus content; Xbox Series X|S and Steam versions are download-only. Konami's marketing ran ahead of the date, including a free Steam play period for the original Metal Gear Solid and a Kinokuniya Shinjuku pop-up store tied to the launch.

Metal Gear Solid 4 is the collection's main draw. It is the 2008 PS3 game's first port, and reviewers who scored the bundle credited the port quality, with Metacritic at 80 for PC and 85 for PS5. A comparison video put the PS5 and Switch 2 versions at 2160p and 60fps against the PS3's 720p and roughly 30fps, and a Konami roundtable with the English voice cast, including David Hayter, marked the launch. The re-release also changed how items unlock: passwords are replaced by photographing specific locations, and a 4Gamer.net piece treated OctoCamo patterns as a fashion story.

Peace Walker is the weaker half. Konami announced issues in the PS5 and Steam versions: mouse control problems on Steam, and audio-visual desync and screen flickering in some demo scenes on PS5. Workarounds were issued and a patch is set for a later date, still unscheduled. The Steam launch drew an Overwhelmingly Positive rating for Metal Gear Solid 4 with roughly 1,300 reviews and 95 percent positive, while Peace Walker's is Mixed, with keyboard and mouse problems and missing Japanese audio for overseas buyers. In Sony's August 2026 PlayStation Store download rankings, Master Collection Vol.2 placed second on PS5 behind Beast of Reincarnation.

Key facts

Release date
August 27, 2026 ↗
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam; Xbox Series X|S and Steam versions are download-only ↗
Price
6,600 yen ↗
Included titles
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, with Metal Gear Ghost Babel as bonus content ↗
Review scores
Metacritic 80 for PC (14 reviews) and 85 for PS5 (28 reviews) ↗
Resolution and frame rate
Switch 2 and PS5 versions run at 2160p and 60fps, with Switch 2 upscaling from 1440p docked and 1080p handheld, against the PS3 original's 720p and roughly 30fps ↗
Steam reception for Metal Gear Solid 4
Overwhelmingly Positive, with roughly 1,300 reviews and 95 percent positive as of September 1 ↗
Peace Walker issues
Mouse control problems on Steam and audio-visual desync and screen flickering in some demo scenes on PS5; workarounds issued and a patch scheduled for a later date ↗
Unlock change in Metal Gear Solid 4
Items previously unlocked by entering passwords after clearing the game are obtained by taking photos of specific locations ↗
August 2026 PS5 download ranking
Master Collection Vol.2 placed second, behind Beast of Reincarnation and ahead of Palworld ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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ranked on PS5 August 2026 chart · 2026-09-11
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listed on PS5 chart · 2026-09-11
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MGS4 voice recording took nine months · 2026-09-02
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MGS4 voice recording was done out of order · 2026-09-02
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MGS4 voice recording was done without a script · 2026-09-02
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A Metal Gear Solid pop-up store will run at Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku main store from August 18 to September 4, 2026. · 2026-08-08
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The store celebrates the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 and sells goods featuring illustrations by artist Superlog, including a limited silk screen poster, acrylic stands, and more. · 2026-08-08
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Online sales begin the same day. · 2026-08-08
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The pop-up store ties merchandise to the August 27 release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, giving fans a physical retail event timed to the game's launch. · 2026-08-08

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All coverage

Sep 11

August 2026 PS Store Download Rankings Announced

Sony Interactive Entertainment published the August 2026 PlayStation Store download rankings on PlayStation.Blog. Beast of Reincarnation, released August 4, took first place on PS5, ahead of METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 and Palworld. Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 led PS4, with KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- second and FINAL FANTASY IX third. Beat Saber led PS VR2 for a second consecutive month, and Once Human topped the free-to-play category. U.S./Canada rankings were published alongside Japan's.

Sep 7

MGS4 Retrospective Reads as Prediction of 2020s Warfare

Game Spark looks back at Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots following its inclusion in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, released August 27, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. The analysis focuses on how the 2008 game depicted privatized warfare, autonomous weapons, and the mental strain on soldiers in a post-nuclear-deterrence world.

Sep 7

Kaiyodo Unveils Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi Ocelot Figure for Metal Gear Solid Delta

Kaiyodo will start taking reservations for its Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi Ocelot figure on September 11. The Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater figure comes with two Single Action Army revolvers, a silver high-grade revolver, a knife, gunplay effect parts, and a Kaiyodo store bonus of a gritted teeth face part. Reservations close October 30.

Sep 2

METAL GEAR SOLID Voice Cast Reflects on Legacy in Konami Roundtable

Konami released a roundtable video with the English voice cast of Metal Gear Solid to mark the launch of METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2. David Hayter, Phil LaMarr, Quinton Flynn, and Christopher Randolph joined host RogersBase to watch playthroughs and share memories. Randolph noted that players who were teenagers at release now play with their own children. Hayter revealed MGS4 voice recording took nine months, done out of order and without a script.

Sep 1

Metal Gear Solid 4 Master Collection Hits Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam

Konami released the Master Collection version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on August 27, and the Steam port has opened to an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. As of September 1, roughly 1,300 reviews had been posted, with 95 percent positive. The game is the first port of the 2008 PS3 original, which had been playable only on that console for 18 years. It is included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 and is also sold separately as a download. The story is set five years after the Big Shell incident of Metal Gear Solid 2, in an era where private military companies have turned war into business, and follows Solid Snake's final battle. The port keeps the series' stealth action, with the Threat Ring threat detection, the Solid Eye search tool, and the OctoCamo camouflage system.

Aug 29

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Master Collection Patch Delayed, Workarounds Issued

KONAMI announced issues in the PS5/Steam versions of METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER (MASTER COLLECTION version). The Steam version has control issues with mouse operation depending on the mouse used. The PS5 version shows audio-visual desync and screen flickering in some demo scenes. A patch is scheduled for a later date, and temporary workarounds have been provided.

Aug 29

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2 Review Scores Land

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 releases August 27, 2026 for PC (Steam), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic scores stand at 80 for PC (14 reviews) and 85 for PS5 (28 reviews) as of writing. Critics praise the quality of the ports, especially the long-awaited MGS4, though some note omissions and sparse extras.

Aug 29

MGS4 Graphics Comparison Shows Switch 2 and PS5 Versions Running at 60fps

A comparison video from YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits shows the Switch 2 and PS5 versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 in Master Collection Vol.2 against the PS3 original. The PS3 version runs at 720p and roughly 30fps, dropping to the 20fps range under load. Both modern versions run at 2160p and 60fps, with the Switch 2 upscaling from 1440p docked and 1080p handheld. The video finds little visual difference between the two current platforms, with only button notation as an obvious distinction.

Aug 27

This Week's New Games: Star Wars Zero Company, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, and More

This week's release slate, covering August 24 to 30 in both Japan and North America, is headlined by STAR WARS Zero Company, ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. STAR WARS Zero Company, a turn-based strategy game set during the Clone Wars, launches on August 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the same day for Nintendo Switch 2. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a four-player co-op survival shooter, releases on August 26 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 6,480 yen. The week also includes METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 on August 27 across multiple platforms, featuring Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker, plus Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS on August 27 at 8,470 yen with a new goalkeeper-perspective mechanic. Other notable releases include Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a spinoff focused on Sophia, and Brigandine Abyss, a fantasy war simulation with six playable nations. The lists from 4Gamer.net, Game Spark, and Inside each highlight these titles as the week's main draws, with dozens of smaller indie releases filling out the schedule.

Aug 27

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 Launches Today

Konami released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 today, August 27, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The collection sells for 6,600 yen and is the second installment of the Master Collection series, following Vol.1. It includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, where Solid Snake faces his final battle, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, set ten years after Operation Snake Eater. Both titles are available for individual purchase as downloads. The set also includes Metal Gear Ghost Babel, the series' first handheld title originally released on Game Boy Color in 2000, as bonus content. This marks Ghost Babel's first port since its original release. Digital extras include scenario books, master books, a digital soundtrack, and a database covering information from the first Metal Gear to Metal Gear Solid 4. The database features Encyclopedia, Timeline, and Relationship Chart modes. To mark the release, a follow-and-repost campaign on X runs until September 13, with 50 winners receiving an original T-shirt or B2 poster. Xbox Series X|S and Steam versions are download-only.

Aug 21

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 Review: MGS4 Finally Leaves PS3

Konami Digital Entertainment releases Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at 6,600 yen. The collection includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, originally released on PS3 in 2008, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, originally on PSP. Metal Gear Ghost Babel, a Game Boy Color title from 2000, is included as a bonus for bundle buyers. Reviews highlight that MGS4 is its first port since its original release, marking the first time it is playable on platforms other than PS3. The port supports up to 4K resolution and 60fps on some systems. Both main titles include a Master Book and Scenario Book, with MGS4 also featuring the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database. Reviewers note the collection's value in preserving the series' history, with the scenario books digitized from the 25th anniversary collection. The bundle also includes Metal Gear Solid Digital Soundtrack Vol.2.

Aug 20

MGS4 Master Collection Version Swaps Passwords for Photo Items

Konami announced that in the Master Collection version of Metal Gear Solid 4, items previously unlocked by entering passwords after clearing the game can now be obtained by taking photos of specific locations. A video demonstrates using the Camera on a suspicious spot to get the Scanning Plug. The collection releases August 27.

Aug 8

Metal Gear Solid Pop-Up Store Opens at Kinokuniya Shinjuku on August 18

A Metal Gear Solid pop-up store will run at Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku main store from August 18 to September 4, 2026. The store celebrates the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 and sells goods featuring illustrations by artist Superlog, including a limited silk screen poster, acrylic stands, and more. Online sales begin the same day.

Aug 6

Original Metal Gear Solid Free on Steam Until July 28

Konami Digital Entertainment is offering the original Metal Gear Solid, as included in the Master Collection version, for free on Steam until 2:00 a.m. on July 28. The free play period celebrates the upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 on August 27.

Jul 18

MGSV Vocal Cord Parasites Interpreted as Kojima's Response to Project Itoh

A Game Spark column argues that the vocal cord parasites in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain are not a plot contrivance but a deliberate thematic device. Author Hideo Kojima, a close friend of the late novelist Project Itoh, replaces Itoh's concept of internal determinism with an external cause, asserting human dignity against despair.