Where can you play the Metal Gear series today?
Of the 6 entries covered here, 5 are playable on Nintendo Switch and 5 on Steam, while 1 have never been ported at all.
Availability for all 6 games
| Title | Original release | Where you can play it |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear | MSX2 · 1987 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC) via METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 |
| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake | MSX2 · 1990 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 |
| Metal Gear Solid | PlayStation · 1998 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | PlayStation 2 · 2001 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | PlayStation 2 · 2004 | Playable on Nintendo Switch, Steam (PC), PS4 / PS5 via METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | PlayStation 3 · 2008 | Not available on any current platform — original PlayStation 3 hardware only |
Frequently asked about the Metal Gear series
Is the Metal Gear series on Nintendo Switch?
5 of the 6 Metal Gear games are playable on Nintendo Switch (Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater). The remaining 1 have no confirmed Switch release.
Is the Metal Gear series on Steam?
5 of the 6 Metal Gear games can be bought on Steam (Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater). The remaining 1 have no confirmed PC release.
Which Metal Gear games can you not play today?
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots have never been ported or re-released. Original hardware and a second-hand copy are the only way to play them.
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