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Blocked on PS3 for 18 years, this video game masterpiece finally arrives on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox

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After years confined to the PlayStation 3, the stunning conclusion of the Metal Gear Solid saga will finally be playable through the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, set to release this summer.

It has been 18 years since Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, the fourth and final episode of Solid Snake’s saga, was released on the PlayStation 3. Since then, Hideo Kojima’s game has remained exclusive to that console generation, without any port or remaster. It will now be playable on current consoles with the release of Volume 2 of the Metal Gear Master Collection. Scheduled for August 2026, this compilation is already available for pre-order.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 is the second collection of Metal Gear games. It includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version), and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. It is set to release on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 27, 2026, priced at 49.99 euros.

What’s Included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2?

After the first volume combining multiple Metal Gear titles, including the first three episodes of Metal Gear Solid, the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 finally offers episode 4 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, in a transposition to current consoles. You will find comfort adjustments with better ergonomics and optimized key configuration. For the rest, MGS4 is the worthy conclusion to the Solid Snake saga, now playable on current platforms for the delight of fans.

Apart from the games, this compilation includes bonus content related to the game development. Its release is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

View the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 announce trailer

[Context: This news article discusses the upcoming release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, which includes several Metal Gear games, including Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear: Ghost Babel.]

[Fact Check: Metal Gear Solid is a popular video game series created by Hideo Kojima, known for its stealth-based gameplay and complex storytelling.]