Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 launches Aug 27, 2026 on PS5 Leave a comment

In today’s State of Play, we revealed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, the second installment of the definitive Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, launching August 27 this year on PS5! 

Please enjoy the announcement trailer below:

The package includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, originally released on PS3, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (the PS3 HD Collection version of the PSP original) and the series’ first handheld title Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (launched on handheld in 2000), which will be selectable within the Bonus Content section of the Collection. 

Each game includes a scenario book containing the text from the respective title, plus a master book offering detailed insights into the story and characters. The digital version of the Collection also includes Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack Vol.2, featuring numerous iconic tracks that enhanced Snake’s missions, ranging from BGM used in the games to vocal songs.

New to the games? Here’s the story synopsis and closer look at each. 

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

In an era where PMCs (private military companies) have risen to the top, war has become a business and the driving force behind the world economy. Controlling the top five PMCs from behind the scenes is Liquid Ocelot, who fanning the flames of war even further, plans an insurrection with the goal of creating a world where warriors can lead fulfilling lives—a goal shared by none other than Big Boss. Under the theme of “Sense” watch as the final battle of the man with Big Boss’s genes, Solid Snake, unfolds.

This title includes additional features like improvement in the internal resolution, increase of the maximum frame rate and customizable button control settings.

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

In 1964, after saving the world from all-out nuclear war, Naked Snake, a true hero, receives the name Big Boss, but he disappears shortly after the naming ceremony. Ten years later, Big Boss is running an independent military unit in Columbia, when he is visited by two individuals from Costa Rica, a country without a military. 

In a post-Cuban Missile Crisis world, and in a Central America essential to maintaining the power balance between East and West, Costa Rica has been miraculously able to maintain peace. However, a mysterious armed group has been seen acting suspiciously throughout the region. They request Big Boss to investigate and eliminate the armed group. Though he hesitates to accept the request because the tape they brought contained the voice of The Boss, who was supposed to be dead.

This title includes the addition of customizable button control settings.

This title can be played online in CO-OPS, a cooperative mode for 2 to 4 players, as well as in VERSUS OPS, a competitive mode for up to 6 players

Metal Gear: Ghost Babel

Early 21st century. An incident of unprecedented magnitude sends shockwaves through the highest levels of the U.S. government: A prototype bipedal armored vehicle, Metal Gear, has been seized along with its nuclear payload by an armed group. In a radical response to this crisis situation, the government calls in Solid Snake, the expert in infiltration missions who single-handedly brought down the fortress state of Outer Heaven seven years ago. The order given to him is to infiltrate into enemy’s headquarters called “Galuade” and destroy Metal Gear.

Solid Snake by himself stands up against the impregnable armed fortress. But there awaits him is an unknown mercenary group who call themselves “Black Chamber.” Dark connections to the past, truths hidden behind the closed door are starting to be laid bare. So is the huge conspiracy surrounding Metal Gear…

This title includes additional features like screen filters, pixel-perfect, screen settings, rewind function and customizable button control settings.

Pre-order Bonus

You can receive in-game items usable in each Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version).

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Bonus: Cardboard Camouflage

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version) Bonus: Uniform:LOVE BOX

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 Save-data bonus

If you have save data for any title included in Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, you can receive in-game items usable in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version) respectively.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Bonus: Gold Camouflage

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version) Bonus: Uniform:GOLD

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2launches on August 27, 2026 for PS5 and is available to pre-order on PlayStation Store from today! 

And we can confirm a final post-launch update is coming to Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1* which adds new visual updates to the games in the collection. Please look forward to this launching today. Additionally, to commemorate today’s new announcement, both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 are both available for a discounted price on PlayStation Store for a limited time**.

*Internet connection required to download the update. 
**PlayStation Store promotion may differ by region. Please check PlayStation Store for more details.