METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 Release Date, Time, Platforms, and Bonuses

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 launches on August 27, 2026, finally bringing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots beyond the PlayStation 3.

Old Snake’s final mission is joined by Peace Walker, Ghost Babel, online multiplayer, and plenty of digital extras. Whether you are revisiting the saga or meeting Big Boss for the first time, here is everything worth knowing before launch. Kept you waiting, huh?

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 Release Details

Detail	Confirmed Information
Release date	August 27, 2026
Platforms	PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Switch 2, Switch
US price	$49.99
Early Access	None announced
Main games	MGS4 and Peace Walker
Bonus game	Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Physical release	Confirmed
Pre-orders	Available now

Regional prices and digital pre-order availability may vary.

 

What Time Does METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 Release?

A universal cross-platform schedule has not been announced. The current US listing for the PS5 version shows 4:00 AM UTC on August 27, equal to 9:00 PM PDT on August 26.

Region	Local Time
Los Angeles	August 26, 9:00 PM PDT
New York / Toronto	August 27, 12:00 AM EDT
São Paulo	August 27, 1:00 AM BRT
London	August 27, 5:00 AM BST
Paris / Berlin	August 27, 6:00 AM CEST
Riyadh	August 27, 7:00 AM AST
Singapore / Beijing / Hong Kong	August 27, 12:00 PM
Tokyo / Seoul	August 27, 1:00 PM
Sydney	August 27, 2:00 PM AEST

This table converts the time shown for the US PS5 version. Steam, Xbox, Switch, and Switch 2 may follow different regional unlock schedules.

 

Does Master Collection Vol. 2 Have Early Access?

There is currently no Deluxe Edition or paid early-play option. Pre-ordering grants cosmetic bonuses, but everyone begins sneaking on the regular launch date.

 

Platform Differences

No PS4 or Xbox One versions have been announced, making Vol. 2 more focused on current hardware than Vol. 1.

Nintendo players receive a free upgrade path from the Switch version to the Switch 2 version. Save data can move from Switch to Switch 2, but it cannot be transferred back. The transfer also becomes unavailable if Switch 2 save data already exists.

 

What Games Are Included?

Content	What It Includes
Metal Gear Solid 4	Master Collection version, Database and digital books
Peace Walker	HD Collection version and digital books
Ghost Babel	Bonus Content version with modern display options
Digital Soundtrack Vol. 2	Instrumental and vocal tracks from the series

Vol. 2 may have a shorter lineup than its predecessor, but each game fills a very different role. MGS4 closes the book on Solid Snake, Peace Walker explores the rise of Big Boss, and Ghost Babel brings back a handheld adventure that many fans never had the chance to play.

 

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

The main attraction is undoubtedly MGS4, making its first appearance beyond the PS3 since 2008. It follows an ageing Solid Snake through a world where private military companies have turned war into a global business, bringing several long-running storylines toward their conclusion.

The new version offers higher resolution and frame-rate limits, customizable controls, and the METAL GEAR SOLID 4 Database for anyone needing help untangling the saga’s enormous web of characters and events. Personally, this is what makes Vol. 2 feel special—Old Snake has waited long enough to escape his original hardware.

 

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

From Snake’s final mission, the collection rewinds to 1974 and returns to Big Boss. Peace Walker follows his private military group as it investigates a mysterious armed force in Costa Rica.

Its shorter missions, base development, personnel recruitment, and equipment research make it feel like an early blueprint for Metal Gear Solid V. Online play also returns, with two-to-four-player CO-OPS and VERSUS OPS for up to six players. Cross-platform play is unavailable, although Switch and Switch 2 players can join each other.

 

Metal Gear: Ghost Babel

Rounding out the package is Ghost Babel, a compact 2D mission that sends Solid Snake into the fortress of Galuade to recover a stolen Metal Gear. Included through the Bonus Content menu, it now comes with rewind, screen filters, pixel-perfect display, and customizable controls—a small but very welcome rescue from the series’ handheld history.

 

Pre-Order and Vol. 1 Save-Data Bonuses

Requirement	MGS4 Reward	Peace Walker Reward
Pre-order	Cardboard Camouflage	Uniform: LOVE BOX
Vol. 1 save data	Gold Camouflage	Uniform: GOLD

The Vol. 1 rewards require save data from any included Vol. 1 title, created with the same account and stored on the system used to play Vol. 2.

You can still unlock them after beginning Vol. 2. Playing the new collection first will not permanently block access to the gold cosmetics.

 

Resolution and Frame Rate

Platform	MGS4 Maximum	Peace Walker Maximum
PS5 / Xbox Series X	4K, 60 fps	4K, 60 fps
Xbox Series S	1440p, 60 fps	1440p, 60 fps
Switch 2	4K output in TV Mode, 60 fps	1080p, 60 fps
Switch	1080p TV / 720p handheld, 30 fps	720p, 30 fps
Steam	4K, 60 fps	4K, 60 fps

On Switch 2, MGS4 can output at 4K in TV Mode while rendering internally at up to 1440p. Handheld Mode supports up to 1080p and 60 fps.

The figures above are maximum targets. Frame rate or resolution may vary according to the scene, selected settings, and hardware environment.

 

How Does Vol. 2 Compare with Vol. 1?

Vol. 1 concentrates on the beginning of the saga, collecting the original Metal Gear games and the first three Metal Gear Solid adventures. Vol. 2 moves further along the timeline, pairing Solid Snake’s final mission with another major chapter in Big Boss’s story.

The new collection has fewer standalone titles, but its $49.99 US price is $10 lower than Vol. 1’s original launch price. MGS4 and Peace Walker will also be available as separate digital purchases. However, Ghost Babel, Digital Soundtrack Vol. 2, and the complete set of collection extras come with the full package.

If Vol. 2 has earned a place in your collection, check the latest price at LDShop and buy METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 ahead of launch. Then you will be ready to join Snake when the mission begins on August 27.

 

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 FAQ

 

Conclusion

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 arrives on August 27 with two important chapters of the saga and one easily missed handheld gem. Old Snake is finally leaving the PS3 behind, and his next infiltration is only a short wait away.