Guide on how to play all the Metal gear games on PC. : pcgaming
this is a guide indeed for those that might be interested in playing these games for the first time, and after playing them all more people need to experience these master pieces.
First if you have never played most people recommend playing them in release order,mg1,mg2,mgs1,mgs2,mgs3,portable ops,mgs4,mgs peacewalker, ground zeros, mgs5.
My personal recommendation however is mg1, mg2,mgs1,mgs2,mgs3,portable ops, peace walker, ground zeros, the phantom pain before ending it all with mgs4 as it ends the series absolutely perfectly, and I personally feel it’s the perfect way to end the series being set chronologically ahead of all the other games but either order works really. another note is technically you dont need to play mg1-2, they are old and very outdated, but i still think its worth it as mg2 has an amazing story and they help flesh out mgs1 a lot, i would say just try them and if you really cant stand them just move on to mgs1
Before continuing I don’t support piracy, and will always promote getting games the legit way, and if they where all on steam or some other store I would be promoting the hell out of that, but we don’t live in a perfect world, and I still feel like more people need to play these masterpieces, so i am providing an alternative for trying to find outdated consoles and games.
Anyway, how to play them all on pc, there are very few official releases but all can be played through some type of emulation. I have also provided links of some fixes and patches, and most of the games can be played on any gaming hardware perfectly fine for reference I have a gtx 1060 and i5-4690k. note I will not be linking where I found the non-official release games. Willing to help with any technical issues or discussions down in the comments. Without further ado:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1582eDqxJxUHZKfaXKfI2pptvicM23gqn?usp=sharing (link for fixes and patches)
Mg1- gog release (https://www.gog.com/game/metal_gear)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehlAMTh52Ko&ab_channel=Khonziel (super helpful walkthrough as the game is hard and vague)
Mg2- msx emulator and 🏴☠️ . https://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQvfYfiWxZg&t=15483s&ab_channel=Khonziel) (super helpful walkthrough)
(note these two games are also available through MGS3 HD/Subsistence but i did not play them this way)
Mgs1-gog, with a widescreen Fix (check link up top) (also in standalone fanmade exe, check people talking about it in comments, also on ps1 emulator)
https://www.
gog.com/game/metal_gear_solid
Mgs2- gog, with V fix (borderline essential and super easy to dowload) (Can also be played through Psnow) (Also on ps2 emulator and ps3 emulator)
https://www.gog.com/game/metal_gear_solid_2_substance
https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix/wiki
Mgs3- ps2 emulator, game from 🏴☠️ + widescreen and 60fps patch, activate cheats on the pcsx2 menu, go to video and put the settings to what you like.(can also be played through Psnow) (also available through ps3 emulation but my pc was not good enough)
https://pcsx2.net/download.html
Mgs portable ops- psp emulator, game from 🏴☠️, with a 60fps patch, as game runs natively at 20fps, this patch Only seems to break subtitles in cutscenes being out of sync but audio and visuals are all there so worthwhile compromise to not have to play the game at 20fps. Put the settings you like, activate cheats, change key binding to fix terrible controls (Technically this game is non-canon(not worked on by Kojima) but its story is relevant and I believe very interesting and essential) https://www.
ppsspp.org/
Mgs peacewalker hd- ps3 emulator and 🏴☠️ (use build in drive to fix some glitches that occur otherwise) (can also be played on psnow)
Mgs ground zeros- Steam (thx god) https://store.steampowered.com/app/311340/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_V_GROUND_ZEROES/
Mgs the phantom pain- steam (thx god) (lots of cool mods for that game check them out on nexus) https://store.steampowered.com/app/287700/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_V_THE_PHANTOM_PAIN/
https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolidvtpp
Mgs4 ps3 emulator but my pc was not good enough so ended up watching a 4K ps3 emulator playthrough, but if your pc is good enough it should work (CHECK EDIT 2 at bottom) ,alternatively use the 7day free trial on psnow and see if you can run it that way,
(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEh8pd-FJc5McTjZaldxbvFwHbKgk1386) video I used.
Bonus games(non canon and future spinoffs)
Metal gear 1-2 for the NES, the only versions of metal gear 1-2 until 2006 released the msx version with mgs3, non canon and generally considered much worse than the real counterparts, but I have not played them myself
Ghost babel-Gameboy non-canon spinoff set after mg1, its okay, https://sourceforge.
net/projects/vba/
Metal gear the twin snakes-
Hilarious remake of mgs1, with matrix like cutscenes, not recommended for first mgs1 playthrough but it’s a fun time if you want to compare them, https://dolphin-emu.org/
Metal gear acid 1-2
It’s like Metal gear meets Gwent? idk I tried a bit and could not figure it out, but you can try if your curious through psp emulator.
Metal gear rising:revengence
Steam(thx god) spin off set after mgs4, just watch this and your sold.(brief footage of the first bossfight, about 10 miuntes into the game) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM33Hr94SKw&ab_channel=SoulerVids
https://store.steampowered.com/app/235460/METAL_GEAR_RISING_REVENGEANCE/
DO NOT CLICK,DO NOT PLAY >METAL GEAR SURVIVE, trust me, just don’t. :[https://store.steampowered.com/app/543900/METAL_GEAR_SURVIVE/(](https://store.steampowered.com/app/543900/METAL_GEAR_SURVIVE/() <
Anyway hopefully this encourages some people to check out the games, and sorry if there is bad spelling or formatting this is my first big post like this.
EDIT: woah this blew up lol, amending post to some feedback as time goes on, including more ways to play them, any other bonus things, happy for all the comments and the idea that I inspired people to try these games out.
EDIT2: a rpcs3 teammate informed me that the build I posted for mgs4 is outdated so here is more up to date way to try to play mgs4
“Don’t use this build it is over a year old and missing a ton of improvements to RPCS3. Use latest build of RPCS3 with the PRX patch instead”:
PRX-rbYkgZMgx8Prd7WUAA39oYAdWcNo-0: «cellSpurs urgent commands hack — Metal Gear Solid 4»: Games: All: All: [ All ] Author: elad335 Notes: [ «Workaround for freezes in Metal Gear Solid 4.\nThis patch applies to a firmware file for all games!\nUsage outside of Metal Gear Solid 4 is for debug purposes only.\nYou must have firmware version of exactly 4.87 in order to use it.\n\nKnown to affect:\nMetal Gear Solid 4» ] Patch Version: 1.0 Patch: — [ be32, 0x182B8, 0x38000002 ]
This is the same change that Rajkosto’s build has but no-longer requires a custom build.
Will affect all game so be careful as this patch is very hacky, and is going to cause problems in other titles. This is why it is not a part or RPCS3s main code as we do not want to implement hacks. Requires 4.87 Firmware from Sony’s site as it patches firmware directly. Requires creating patch.yml file into patches folder with the above text inside it.
Is Metal Gear Solid 6 Coming To PC?
Is Metal Gear Solid 6 Coming To PC?
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When is Konami launching Metal Gear Solid 6? When are we getting the next story with Venom Snake? What about the Big Boss? These are all questions we need answered in the inevitable sequel for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Will Solid Snake make his formal return for the PC? | @ Konami
Everyone has debated the possibility of Metal Gear Solid 6, and that debate is growing as rumors suggest an announcement could be coming soon. However, Konami hasn’t announced anything about MGS6.
There’s a complicated backstory behind the internal development of Metal Gear Solid 6. All previous games were developed by Hideo Kojima, who is an icon & visionary within the gaming industry. But Hideo Kojima parted ways with Konami in 2015, and the franchise has barely moved forward since.
We’ve seen one game release since Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain launched in 2015. The latest entry into the franchise was Metal Gear Survive in 2018, and that game was poorly received by players and critics. Since then, Konami has remained silent about the upcoming sequel to MGS: The Phantom Pain. Despite Konami remaining quiet about Metal Gear Solid 6, there’s hope for this upcoming game, as Kojima Productions has close ties to PlayStation Studios.
PlayStation’s influence could prompt Konami and Kojima to enter another partnership. However, this is speculative and hasn’t been confirmed by PlayStation, Konami, or Hideo Kojima.
Video Game Chronicle has stated that Metal Gear Solid 6 has entered pre-development and that Konami plans to remaster Metal Gear Solid 1. If these reports are accurate, then MGS6 will launch for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Additional support would be provided for Microsoft’s Windows and Steam.
When Is Metal Gear Solid 6 Coming To The PC?
As previously mentioned, Konami will support the Microsoft Windows and Steam platforms. However, the official release date isn’t known. Reports from VGC indicate that Konami isn’t internally developing Metal Gear Solid 6 but externally developing the game with Virtuous. They’ve assisted in creating some amazing games like PlayStation’s Horizon Zero Dawn and Uncharted 4.
Could Venom Snake come back for Metal Gear Solid 6? | @ Konami
VGC’s report that Konami is externally developing Metal Gear Solid 6 with Virtuous leans towards the rumors that Sony could acquire Konami.
If this were to become a reality, Sony could request that Hideo Kojima return to the franchise, with Kojima Productions being the lead developer & Virtuous being a co-developer.
It’s noted that Hideo Kojima isn’t exclusively working with Sony anymore, as Kojima Productions announced they are developing a cloud-based exclusive for the Xbox Series X/S. This agreement could cause Hideo Kojima to decline Sony’s offer to return to Metal Gear Solid, permitting that offer was made. Regardless, Virtuous and Konami will require multiple years to develop MGS6, resulting in an expected launch window of 2025-26.
Predicted launch windows could change based on various circumstances for the PC. For instance, Virtuous could assist in developing the MGS Remakes, like Metal Gear Solid 3: Solid Snake. This would cause unwanted postponements with the sequel for Ground Zeroes & Phantom Pain.
Which PC Features Will Metal Gear Solid 6 Have?
There isn’t any way to predict the features that will be incorporated into Metal Gear Solid 6, as this third-person shooter is years away from launching.
It’s guaranteed that another generation of Nvidia and AMD CPUs/GPUs will have come before the release of MGS6. Therefore, our predictions on the supported features could be outdated by the time Metal Gear Solid 6 is released. Prepare for the long-haul folks!
It’s expected that Konami will support the following features and peripherals with Metal Gear Solid 6.
- Steam & Xbox Controller Support
- Steam & Xbox Cloud Support
- Ray-Tracing & RTX Lighting
- 4K 120 FPS with V-Sync
The fallout of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will drastically affect whatever version of Snake we see next. | @ Konami
Numerous other features could be incorporated to assist with the visual and audio fidelity of Metal Gear Solid 6. Ultimately, we won’t know until Konami makes an official announcement on this inevitable game.
Is Metal Gear Solid 6 Coming To The Steam Deck?
No, Metal Gear Solid 6 won’t be supported through the Steam Deck.
This game will sustain GPU and CPU requirements that exceed the power of Valve’s Steam Deck.
Anyone favoring this handheld console must hope that rumors of a 2nd Gen Steam Deck are true. If they aren’t, players will be limited to experiencing this game from their gaming desktops or laptops.
Game Trailer
As previously noted, Konami hasn’t announced the development of Metal Gear Solid 6. But everyone knows this game is coming for next-generation consoles and PCs. The question is: when will Konami announce and release this game? Honestly, who knows. For now, you can watch gameplay footage on Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Edition.
Retro review. PC version of Metal Gear Solid (1998) — Igromania
Igromania is already 20! We are glad to remember how it all began, and for the anniversary, for the first time we publish on the site the main reviews from the very first issues of Igromania — in a special section «Retro-review».
We transfer all articles from the magazine in their original form, without cuts and corrections (except that the screenshots in the old issues are of painfully poor quality — they had to be changed in some places).
Review of Metal Gear Solid was published in #10, 2000. Enjoy reading! nine0003
Commandos
Similarity:
Deus Ex
Commandos then prefixed crafts. The most interesting thing is that projects that have won the titles of hits, whales and mastodons of the electronic entertainment industry on one platform or another, rarely achieve the same recognition, being ported to the unfamiliar soil of new gaming systems. AT 9In the 8th year, the game Metal Gear Solid became the biggest hit of all time on the PlayStation . She, in principle, can be called the founder of the ideas that live in Deus Ex and Thief . Now the developers are going to repeat the same hit trick on PC.
But did they succeed?
Terrorism, bombs, Alaska…
The motivation for your body movements in Metal Gear Solid is simple as hell. The secret base in Alaska, where nuclear weapons are riveted, was attacked by terrorists. Seeing what fell into their paws, the nasty villains put forward a number of demands to the government that must be met within 24 hours. Otherwise… Well, guess that for yourself. Regardless of the outcome of the thought process, you will have to play the role of a veteran special forces officer nicknamed Solid Snake. This brave uncle, armed only with binoculars, a pack of cigarettes and a bad mood, will have to send all the villains to the realm of the Eternal Hunt and save all the hostages who, by misunderstanding, survived in the clutches of terrorists. nine0003
Sounds disgustingly trite, doesn’t it? And yet, the story is the best thing in the game. Starting as some kind of second-rate action movie, it gradually acquires details, dragging the player up to his ears into his network.
As a result, the plot is generally saturated with philosophical reflections that create a lot of emotions. And who knows, maybe this is where the success of Metal Gear Solid lies?!
The main means of plot development are the numerous conversations of the characters (digitized conversations in the game for more than one hour) and no less numerous scripted inserts, which, in terms of their quality and the created cinematic effect, leave far behind the recognized leader in this type of martial arts — Half-Life . In general, MGS is extremely saturated with cinematic scenes, and their concentration is created not only by scripted scenes, but also by the gameplay itself. How do you like, for example, racing up the stairs with a bunch of thugs who strive to put a hundred or two bullets into you? Or jogging across the bridge under the long lines of the domestic Hind helicopter (Mi-24 — “Lan”)? But such moments in the game are just a sea, and the variety is far from the last in the list of their positive qualities.
In general, the atmosphere is created as in a good, really good action movie, which is greatly facilitated by well-chosen music. nine0003
The Gray War
To imagine gameplay, imagine Deus Ex (alternatively Commandos with a single character), greatly simplified and in third person. The concept of the game can be summed up in a couple of words: stealth penetration. The options for mass destruction of the enemy, worked out in the set of Quake ‘s, Unreal ‘s and Soldier Of Fortune — do not work in Metal Gear Solid. That is, they work, but only for a few seconds. That is how much time it takes for the nasty terrorists to point the barrel at you and pull the trigger, and for the cameras, observant like the hundred-eyed Argus, to raise the alarm and lower the curtain of the game: the bandits begin to materialize out of thin air, and only an instantaneous disappearance can save Snake. nine0003
The main effort in Metal Gear Solid has to be focused on how to sneak past living guards and inanimate tracking systems unnoticed.
At the same time, while moving in the vicinity of terrorists, it is very important to exercise maximum caution and not let the pea soup eaten before the start of the operation manifest itself. However, if this did happen, then you can carefully strangle the watchman by turning it off for a few tens to twenty seconds.
The most amazing thing is that the hearing of enemy characters works according to some strange pattern: it happens that they do not react to sounds comparable in power to the noise at the Corrosion of Metal concert, and there are situations when they are undermined by the rustle of an opened pack cigarettes. nine0003
Thank the developers that they didn’t equip the tracking devices with which Metal Gear Solid levels are stuffed in abundance with such a listening circuit. Therefore, in order to seep past the video cameras, it is enough to jump under them at a time when they will look the other way. Choosing this moment in the game is very simple. The fact is that, although Snake gets to the captured base without weapons at all, he still managed to carry a pack of cigarettes with him, as well as a special radar.
With the help of this device, you can see the guards warming up and the security cameras numb from constant hanging in one place. Another fabulous unit demonstrates the field of view of all enemy characters and devices, which allows you to travel around the base without unnecessary noise and dust, without falling under the watchful eyes of the villains. nine0003
Over time, Snake acquires weapons — a pistol with a laser sight, a sniper rifle, grenades, plastic explosives appear. However, the best way to make the world become one less terrorist remains the well-known manipulation of his cervical vertebrae.
View from the monitor
We have already seen all this in the PlayStation version of the game. The PC-shnaya MGS differs from it only in graphics.
Support for resolutions from 640×480 to 1024×768 gives the game a better view than on the console, but this cannot make up for the fact that the engine needs crutches. nine0003
Despite all the lifelike character movements (skeletal animation + motion capture), their angular bodies spoil the whole thing.
Add to this the still poor interiors of the base itself and the chronic loss of polygons. The result is a slightly depressing picture. Which, however, cannot spoil the pleasure of the game for a person who is able to turn a blind eye to such things — and here there is something to close them for.
The only thing that can interfere with getting this very pleasure is the control system. She eats 70% of the keyboard area and at first seems very unusual, which entails a wave of righteous anger. However, then you come to the conclusion that if you take into account the prefixed pedigree of the game, then the management can be spared. nine0003
The disadvantages include the first-person view, implemented only in the PC version. Why? Yes, because the game was originally designed for a third-person view, and with a camera that lives almost behind the shoulders of the main character. The sight range of the guards was brought into line with the player’s vision sector, that is, it was greatly reduced.
As a result, it turned out that when switching to first-person view, a situation may arise when you look directly at the enemy, he is at you, but at the same time remains absolutely indifferent to your person. And all just because it ceases to see the world outside the prescribed sector, the border of which often passes literally a centimeter away from you. nine0003
The developers have been pretty successful in getting Metal Gear Solid into the PC format. But many PC players have such a powerful allergy to the console interface and graphics that the game is unlikely to achieve the same impressive popularity as among the owners of the PlayStation. But for anyone who is able to briefly imagine that the yard is still 98th year, you can write out a guarantee for a pile of story experiences and n-th number of hours of exciting gameplay.
P.S. By the way, the PC version of the game came out with an addon that includes about 300 levels for the built-in virtual simulator. There are a lot of different game modes — ranging from total clearing of enemies to very interesting and funny puzzles.
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