Konami Brings MGS4 to 5 Modern Platforms in $49.99 Master Collection Vol.2

6 articles · Updated · dailybeirut.com · May 25

August 27, 2026 ends Metal Gear Solid 4’s 18-year PlayStation 3 exclusivity, with Konami making the game available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, Switch and Switch 2.
Konami is positioning Master Collection Vol.2 as the only official modern-hardware release of MGS4, citing preservation as aging PS3 hardware has made legitimate access increasingly difficult.
Japanese gameplay footage shows the port’s opening sequence, while Konami says the release improves on the original 720p, 30fps presentation rather than delivering a full remake or remaster.
The $49.99 package also includes Peace Walker HD, Ghost Babel, soundtrack and book extras, and lets Vol.1 owners carry over save data.
Metal Gear Online 2 is excluded from the collection, though Peace Walker keeps online co-op for up to six players, meaning the full Solid Snake saga reaches one current console but not all original multiplayer features.

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