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Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection update 2.0.0

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection just released its latest update, which is version 2.0.0. The patch can be downloaded for Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater.

The main thing here is that there are new controller settings that allow for more freedom. Unfortunately though, Nintendo Switch is missing out on much of what other platforms are getting. Konami implemented various settings for other platforms including resolution and upscaling. However, these options are not available on Nintendo Switch.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 update 1.5.0

Another update is planned for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 with Konami preparing version 1.5.0.

Various issues are being fixed this time around. Additionally, Sons of Liberty is getting a pause menu while Sneak Eater is receiving an “Additional Settings” feature.

Here’s the full overview:

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 update 1.4.0

December 20: Konami has announced a new version 1.4.0 update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 that will be going live on Switch soon.

The package is adding new features such as smoothing, game screen settings, and screen filter for the original game and bonus content. An audio settings feature will also be available.

Here’s the full rundown:

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 update 1.3.0

Konami has come out with one of the first post-launch updates for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, with version 1.3.0 now available.

The company has addressed various issues with the package. All of the games have been touched up to different degrees.

Here’s the full rundown:

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 frame rate resolution

A new video from Digital Foundry explores the technical side of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, including frame rate and resolution. Unfortunately, a number of issues are present throughout the different games.

Here’s the full rundown:

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 review

System: Switch
Release date: October 24, 2023
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami


Even though I’m a certified Old-Head that writes about games, it’s difficult for me to properly encapsulate the cultural importance that Metal Gear games once exuded both pre and post release. The hype surrounding anything series creator Hideo Kojima touched was intense and all-consuming. Rest assured that if there was ever a month in which a new Metal Gear game was being released, just about nothing else mattered. The franchise has always been rightly held up as an example of unbridled creativity and auteur sensibility within the games industry – following the release of Metal Gear Solid V in 2015 however, Kojima left Konami under less than ideal circumstances. Rumors swirled regarding creative disputes and budgetary constraints – and following a poorly received Kojima-less spinoff in 2018, Metal Gear was put to bed.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 launch trailer

As the rollout for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 begins, Konami issued a new launch trailer. Remember that the package includes Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid (Including VR Missions/Special Missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection version), Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection version), Metal Gear (NES/FC version), and Snake’s Revenge.

Here’s some additional information: 

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 post-launch updates

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 won’t be perfect when it releases this week on Switch and other platforms, but the good news is that Konami has confirmed plans for post-launch updates. It seems that all of the games will be touched up in one way or another to address issues.

For Metal Gear and Snake’s Revenge on NES, players may find that the timing of some subtitles doesn’t match up with the audio, but a patch will address this. Different visual options will also be added, including a CRT scanline filter, and the ability to change the pixel aspect ratio.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 frame rate resolution

Konami has provided details on what to expect from the frame rate and resolution of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 across all platforms, including Switch.

For Nintendo’s console, the package will run at 30 frames per second. Resolution in docked mode comes in at 1080p. For handheld mode, it’ll be native 720p.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 physical download

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will indeed be receiving a physical release – which isn’t surprising since Konami has pretty much always done that for the series – but collectors won’t be happy to hear that much of it requires a download.

Almost nothing appears to be included on the actual cartridge. It does contain 2.4GB of data, but it sounds like players will essentially need to download most of the actual content. The site mentions 24.1GB that’s needed, and then if you’re interested in the bonus videos, that’s another 30GB.


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