How to play the Metal Gear Solid games in order, by timeline or release
If you’re itching to climb the world’s most dramatic ladder, sneak past some baddies, and invest in one of gaming’s most enduring and entertaining series, you will want to play through the Metal Gear Solid games in order.
Newcomers to the franchise could be put off by the sheer number of releases and not know where to start. Fret not! We’re here to help.
With the first release happening way back in 1987 and the latest scheduled release being Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (no confirmed release date as of writing), there’s a lot to get through.
It’s worth noting that there are a number of remakes and spin-offs in the series, too, but our focus is on the canon entries. Several of the games are also hard to come by nowadays, with hefty price tags placed on retro games.
Regardless, it’s definitely worth working your way through the series.
Read on to find out what the Metal Gear Solid games release date order is and to discover how to play the Metal Gear games in story timeline order.
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A simple way to play through the Metal Gear Solid games is to do so in release date order. This will put you in the shoes of series veterans who have been playing the games since before Solid ended up in the title and is a fine way to explore this world.
Here is how to play the Metal Gear Solid games in release date order:
More complicated than playing the games in release date order, playing the Metal Gear Solid games in story timeline order is another way to go. We’re focusing solely on the mainline canon story
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