Konami has finally revealed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, promising to re-release Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and, yes, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for modern consoles this August.
The publisher pulled back the curtain to announce its long-awaited follow-up bundle at the February 2026 State of Play. It’s confirmation that two classic tactical espionage action titles are getting touch-ups, but more importantly, it means MGS4 will finally leave its PS3 prison when the collection launches August 27, 2026. Konami has confirmed separately that, in addition to PS5, the collection is coming to PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X | S.
Creator Hideo Kojima’s fourth mainline Metal Gear Solid game features David Hayter as an elderly Solid Snake and was originally released for the PS3 in 2008. It’s also remained on this one platform since, meaning only those who own the 20-year-old console have been able to (officially) play it. Now, after 18 years, Old Snake’s story will be available to experience elsewhere.
Also included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is 2010’s MGS: Peace Walker, which originally launched for PSP and later came to the PS3 and Xbox 360. Hardcore fans can also enjoy access to 2000’s Game Boy title Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, as well as the digital soundtrack. Even without confirmation regarding what changes the Master Collection Vol. 2 brings, most fans would probably agree that ports for each of these games are long overdue.
Konami released Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 in October 2023 and, despite its title suggesting at least one additional volume would be developed, has mostly remained quiet about a sequel since. Mixed in with the troubled launch of the first bundle was a leak (as well as confirmation from IGN), suggesting more MGS re-releases were on the way, but it wasn’t until August 2024 that the publisher would finally tell fans to “stay tuned.”
Meanwhile, Konami took the State of Play as an opportunity to try and right some wrongs following the response to Vol. 1. The final update for the Master Collection versions of MGS1 and MGS3 is available today, adding high-resolution options with crisper visuals and clearer text. For now, it seems there is no sign of Master Collection releases for MGS5: Ground Zeroes or The Phantom Pain.
While we wait to see if Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 will have a more stable launch than its predecessor, you can read about what Konami is doing to reassure players. You can also read up on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, an MGS3 remake that we gave an 8/10. Finally, be sure to check out everything else announced at the February 2026 State of Play.
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