Summary

  • The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 has received a major update, making more games in the compilation compatible with Steam Deck.
  • The update adds support for Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 on Steam Deck, along with the Master Collection's bonus content.
  • The update comes as rumors have swirled about a Master Collection Vol. 2, with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater also expected to launch this year.

The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 has received a major update to the games' Steam versions, making even more games in the compilation compatible with Steam Deck. The compilation of classic Konami games saw some of the franchise's most popular games available, featuring the PS1 and PS2 trilogy as well as both NES games. The Metal Gear collection also includes a variety of bonus features, like the Metal Gear Solid graphic novels and art books for each of the games. Now, the collection is receiving an update that will be welcome news to Steam Deck players.

The reveal of the Metal Gear compilation was just one of a pair of major recent announcements for the franchise. Konami officially confirmed the long-rumored Metal Gear Solid 3 remake early last year with the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The developer would later confirm that the remake will feature the return of the game's original cast, including David Hayter reprising his iconic role as Solid Snake. Now, fans of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection are getting a nice bonus to the Steam releases.

A new update from Metal Gear's official social media accounts confirm that multiple titles in the Master Collection are now compatible with Steam Deck. The post reveals that both Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater can now be accessed on the Steam handheld, along with the collection's bonus features. The first Metal Gear Solid, as well as the Metal Gear NES games, were already available to play on Steam Deck before the Version 1.4.1 update.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Version 1.4.1 Update

  • Adds Steam Deck support for Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 bonus features.

The newest update debuts just a month after Metal Gear Solid Master Collection's 1.4.0 update, which rolled out a plethora of quality-of-life fixes. The update introduced several changes to the game's graphics and audio settings, including a "smoothing" option for in-game graphics as well as separate controls for the main menu and in-game volume. The compilation also added a "windowed" mode for PC users, as well as the ability to customize the game's resolution for standard, 16:9 widescreen, and "pixel-perfect" displays. Several individual game-focused fixes were also pushed for Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3.

A Steam Deck depicting the key visual for the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 against a backdrop of the key visuals for Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3.

With the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake expected to debut sometime during 2024, many fans have begun to look ahead at what's coming in the future for the franchise. Recent rumors have suggested that Konami may be quietly working on a remake for the original Metal Gear Solid. Many fans have also speculated that a Master Collection Vol. 2 may be in the works, with games like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Rising as candidates for the compilation. The newest update for the Master Collection gives fans another way to experience the beloved franchise.

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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
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Stealth
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Top Critic Avg: 73 /100 Critics Rec: 62%
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Released
October 24, 2023
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Konami
Publisher(s)
Konami
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DIGITAL
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Released in 1998, this was the first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series. The game pioneers 3D stealth action against the threat of war and global nuclear weapons, using live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, interwoven with innovative gameplay.

The storyline, a whirlwind of intrigue and betrayal, has been hailed as the greatest story of the 20th century and was the third title in the METAL GEAR series to become a hit in subsequent years.

Also included: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, an exclusive digital Screenplay Book and Master Book that details the story and characters in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.

Franchise
Metal Gear
Genre(s)
Action, Stealth