Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 arrives for modern consoles
Fans of the Metal Gear series now have a definitive way to revisit the earliest adventures on current hardware. Konami has released Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, gathering the first trio of classic stealth games and bringing them to modern platforms. The collection is playable on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and additional systems, expanding access for both longtime followers and newcomers across North America.
List of titles
The lineup includes Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid with Special Missions and Integral editions, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in its HD Collection form, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in HD Collection. Also in the compilation are the original Metal Gear and Snake’s Revenge for the NES/FC. Each title is presented to run on modern hardware, preserving the core experiences that helped define the early era of the series while updating presentation for today’s screens.
Videos: Metal Gear Solid Digital Comic; Metal Gear Solid 2 Digital Comic.
Digital books: Metal Gear Solid Scenario Book; Metal Gear Solid Core Book; Metal Gear Solid 2 Scenario Book; Metal Gear Solid 2 Core Book; Metal Gear Solid 3 Scenario Book; Metal Gear Solid 3 Core Book; Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Scenario Book; Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Core Book; Metal Gear Solid Digital Soundtrack.
The Total Act of Sabotage
The collection also includes Mini Gear Shorts Total Sabotage Action, an animated series that revisits familiar characters from the Metal Gear Solid games and adds behind the scenes humor. In the final episode, a moment shows two guards sharing a quiet escape route in a closet with a magazine, offering a playful wink to the overall package.
Importantly, Metal Gear Solid including Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 Solid Snake, as well as Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, can be purchased as standalone digital titles separate from the collection. Regional versions of these games are also available as downloadable digital content at no extra cost.
System requirements
Curious if Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 runs on a personal PC, this section provides baseline details drawn from the official product page on Steam. The figures outline configurations that help ensure a smooth experience on modern systems for the Vol. 1 titles.
Minimum requirements: A 64-bit processor and operating system are required; Windows 10 64-bit is needed; Processor: Intel Core i7-3770; RAM: 8 GB; Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or Intel HD Graphics 4000; DirectX 11; 9 GB of free space; Sound card compatible with DirectX 11.
Recommended requirements: A 64-bit processor and operating system are required; Windows 10 64-bit is needed; Processor: Intel Core i5-7600; RAM: 16 GB; Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980; DirectX 11; 9 GB of free space; Sound card compatible with DirectX 11.