Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2
Your complete companion to METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 — the remastered bundle of MGS4: Guns of the Patriots, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel. Guides, walkthroughs, character files, gameplay systems and the full Metal Gear timeline.
Three legendary stealth games, one definitive set
Picking up where Vol.1 left off, METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 brings the later chapters of Hideo Kojima's saga to modern consoles and PC — including Metal Gear Solid 4's first appearance outside the PS3. It's a preservation effort and a celebration rolled into one.
- Release date
- August 27, 2026
- Platforms
- PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2 · Switch · PC
- Publisher
- Konami
- Genre
- Tactical stealth action
- Main games
- MGS4 · Peace Walker
- Bonus title
- Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Tactical Espionage Action
Sneak past patrols, hold guards up for their dog tags, and slip through battlefields unseen. The series that defined stealth, three games deep.
Three eras of Snake
Old Snake's final mission in MGS4, Big Boss building an army in Peace Walker, and the cult-classic Ghost Babel — one collection.
A story worth the legend
Cinematic, twisting, occasionally absurd, always unforgettable. Kojima's saga lands on modern hardware with everything intact.
Built for newcomers too
Never played a Metal Gear? We map the timeline, the play order and the systems so you can jump in without getting lost.
Watch the announcement
Konami's reveal of METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 — the first look at MGS4, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel running on modern hardware.
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The games inside Vol.2
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Saga's Finale
Old Snake's final mission and the headline act of Vol.2 — the 2008 PS3 epic that ties off the entire saga, now playable beyond PlayStation hardware for the very first time.
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
The Mother Base Origin
Big Boss builds an army from nothing in 1970s Costa Rica. The PSP classic — and the blueprint for Mother Base, Fulton recovery and everything The Phantom Pain later expanded — included in Vol.2 in its HD form.
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Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
The Bonus Classic
The cult-classic Game Boy Color stealth game from 2000 — a standalone 'what if' Metal Gear that punches far above its 8-bit weight. Vol.2's bonus title and a genuine collector's pull.
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The Metal Gear Timeline in Chronological Order
The complete Metal Gear story timeline, explained in chronological order — from The Boss in 1964 to Old Snake's final mission in 2014. See exactly where every Master Collection game fits.
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Where to Start With Metal Gear (Newcomer's Guide)
Never played a Metal Gear game? Here's how to jump in with the Master Collection — which game to play first, what to skip, and how to enjoy the saga without getting lost or spoiled.
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MGS Master Collection Vol.2: Everything We Know
Release date, platforms, every game and bonus included, editions and what to expect. The complete, regularly-updated rundown of METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2.
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MGS Master Collection Vol.2 Release Date & Platforms
When does Master Collection Vol.2 come out? The confirmed date is August 27, 2026. Here's the full release info, every platform, time-zone notes and pre-order context.
Read guideKnow the players & the playbook
Solid Snake
The Legendary Soldier
The legendary infiltrator at the heart of the saga. In MGS4 he's 'Old Snake' — prematurely aged, world-weary, and pulled into one final mission to end the war he started.
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Big Boss
The Legend Who Fell
The greatest soldier of the 20th century and the tragic figure at the centre of Peace Walker. Mentor, legend, and the man whose slow fall from grace drives half the saga.
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Otacon (Hal Emmerich)
The Brains & The Heart
Snake's best friend, support genius and moral compass. The brilliant, anxious engineer who builds the tech, runs the radio, and carries the emotional core of MGS4.
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CQC — Close Quarters Combat
Hand-to-Hand Mastery
The signature hand-to-hand system of modern Metal Gear. Grab, throw, slam, interrogate or silently choke out an enemy — CQC is how Snake turns a face-to-face encounter into an advantage.
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OctoCamo & Camouflage
Active Concealment
How Snake disappears. From MGS3's camo-index menus to MGS4's surface-mimicking OctoCamo suit, camouflage is the core of Metal Gear stealth — and OctoCamo made it effortless.
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The Codec
Radio & Intel
Snake's radio lifeline. The Codec is how you get briefings, hints, lore and the series' famous long conversations — and it's as much a storytelling device as a gameplay one.
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Pre-Orders & Editions: What to Know Before You Buy
A running guide to Master Collection Vol.2 pre-orders, digital vs physical editions, and platform considerations ahead of the August 27, 2026 launch.
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After 18 Years, MGS4 Is Finally Leaving the PS3
The biggest story of Master Collection Vol.2: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a PlayStation 3 exclusive since 2008, is coming to modern platforms for the very first time.
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Every Game & Bonus in Vol.2 Revealed — Ghost Babel Included
Konami details the contents of Master Collection Vol.2: MGS4, Peace Walker and the surprise inclusion of Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, plus the restored MGS4 Database and more.
Read guideKept you waiting, huh?
Bookmark the wiki and check back as we add walkthroughs, boss guides and deep-dives ahead of the August 27, 2026 launch.