Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection: All Games Included and What to Play First | Push Square

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After a long eight-year hiatus, Konami is bringing back its Metal Gear Solid series in the form of a Master Collection that bundles together the first three mainline instalments along with many bonus features. This is the first time these games will be playable natively on PS5, with past iterations only available via streaming or on retro consoles. As such, this might be your first time playing experiencing the stealth series.

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 releases for PS5 on 24th October 2023, and this guide works to cover all games included as well as what to play first. We shall provide an overview of each game and what version of it you will be playing and then suggest a recommended playthrough order. We'll also touch on the possibility of a Vol. 2.

We will start this guide by providing a quick overview of each game included in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, sharing what to expect from them, what version is provided, and any other key details.

Solid Snake

The first Metal Gear Solid is where many fans' love for the Konami series started, first released on PS1 in September of 1998. This is the version presented in the Master Collection Vol. 1; it's not a remaster of any kind. Featuring PS1 audio, visuals, and gameplay design, you will experience the story of Shadow Moses as it was originally intended. However, for the first time ever, Metal Gear Solid will have Trophies included.

The Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty included in the PS5 Master Collection is based on the version included in the PS3 HD Collection, which remastered Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance. As a result, you will be dealing with PS3-era graphics as both Solid Snake and Raiden star in the follow-up to Metal Gear