Gaming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 — 10 Things You Should Know By Brian Mazique ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Follow Author Aug 16, 2026, 11:32pm EDT Aug 16, 2026, 11:33pm EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Summary The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is slated for release on August 27, 2026, priced at $49.99 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2. This compilation notably reintroduces Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, previously a PlayStation 3 exclusive, to modern platforms. The collection also features Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, vital for the Big Boss narrative, and the classic Game Boy Color title, Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, enhanced with new display options and a rewind function. Fans can expect extensive archive content, including the MGS4 Database, screenplay and master books for MGS4 and Peace Walker, plus a digital soundtrack. Pre-order incentives offer Cardboard Camouflage for MGS4 and Uniform: LOVE BOX for Peace Walker, with additional Gold Camouflage bonuses for players with Vol. 1 save data.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Konami The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is the newest compilation from the award-winning series. Vol. 2 brings Metal Gear Solid 4 back to modern platforms, paired with Peace Walker, Ghost Babel, and a strong stack of archive material. It's coming very soon and with widespread availability. Here's the 10 things you should know. Let's talk video games.
August 27, 2026 is the date, but some users in the UTC portions of the world will have access on August 26.
Volume 2 will be available for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Steam. The $49.99 price tag is valid for all platforms.
Pre-orders are live for physical and digital versions.
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The bonuses are a little on the light side, but this isn't a brand-new release. Pre-order customers get Cardboard Camouflage uniform in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and the Love Cardboard/Love Box uniform in Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
Konami's own listing names that second item Uniform: LOVE BOX.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is the crown jewel. It was once exclusive to the PlayStation 3. It's the game that captures Snake's aging into the grizzled veteran.
Where are the old school PSP fans? Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker in HD is also a part of the collection. This one is big for the Big Boss timeline.
The if-you-know-you-know inclusion is Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. It was originally on the Game Boy Color. It's a nice addition for some Metal Gear fans who may not be familiar with the story.
This version adds screen filters, pixel-perfect display settings and a rewind function.
Konami is really trying to make this a love letter to its fans. The collection also includes the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database, which covers the lore spanning the original Metal Gear through MGS4. It also contains dedicated Screenplay Books and Master Books for both MGS4 and Peace Walker. That's a lot of Metal Gear.
Like Vol. 1, this one comes with its own soundtrack.
If you have save data from Vol. 1, you can unlock bonus items in both MGS4 and Peace Wa…