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To celebrate METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER reaching 2 million global sales, both the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition are now available at 50% OFF.
This Spring Sale runs until March 26 at 10:00 AM (PST).
In addition, a bundle sale with METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 is also available during this period.
Ver. 1.2.4 for METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER is now live as of Jan 26, 2026.
The main changes implemented in this patch are as follows.
Main Game
・Minor text fixes.
・Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
Future updates will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
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This epic installment tells the story of the birth of the hero known as Big Boss, the very start of the Metal Gear Saga.
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Ver. 1.2.3 is now live as of November 20, 2025.
The main changes implemented in this patch are as follows:
Main Game
・Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
FOX HUNT
・ Added ability to place enemy detection pings while aiming with a knife or gun.
・ XP can now be earned in custom matches.
・ Players will now be matched with others from different regions when matchmaking on their current server takes too long.
・ Extended the duration of invincibility after respawning.
・ Fixed an issue where invincibility after respawn was canceled by rolling or using Naked Sense.
・ Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
Future updates will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
Ver. 1.2.2 is now live as of November 13, 2025.
The main changes implemented in this patch are as follows.
Main Game
・Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
FOX HUNT
・ Changed field condition to always be foggy in Sacred Garden (excluding Custom Matches).
・ Adjusted spawning positions in Sacred Garden (previously too close to each other).
・ Increased damage dealt by headshots.
・ Increased damage dealt by melee weapon "KNIFE".
・ Increased damage dealt to arms and legs by submachine gun "Sz.-336 SMG".
・ Increased damage dealt by machine gun "ALM 48".
・ Increased damage dealt to arms and legs by shotgun "S1000".
・ Adjusted matchmaking requirements.
・ Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
We will share details on future updates as soon as they are finalized.
Ver. 1.2.1 is now live as of October 30, 2025.
The main changes implemented in this patch are as follows.
Please refer to Steam News for more details on FOX HUNT.
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2417610/view/605297293021675570
Please click here for more details on FOX HUNT.
https://www.konami.com/mg/mgs3r/foxhunt/us/en/
16:9 Display(Captured at 1920x1080)
21:9 Display(Captured at 3440x1440)
*On certain screens —such as cutscenes and menu displays— the aspect ratio will be locked to 16:9 regardless of your system settings or display environment.
*Some UI elements will remain positioned as they are in the 16:9 layout.
- Improved overall performance stability.
- Resolved an issue where background music would not play during certain cutscenes.
- Fixed a timing mismatch between user actions and background music ending.
- Corrected an issue that occasionally prevented specific actions by Raikov from triggering.
- Implemented minor bug fixes and general adjustments.
We will provide further update information as soon as it becomes available.
FOX HUNT is a thrilling hide-and-seek based, completely original online multiplayer mode where you can play with up to 12 players.
Hone your skills on the battlefield and outlast the other cadets in survival-style training missions to prove who is best suited to serve the FOX Unit.
The FOX HUNT game mode option will be available in the main menu after the free update.
Additionally, we will be performing maintenance on our servers at the following date and time:
Planned maintenance 11/04 (Tue) 1:00-2:00 (UTC)
Please be aware that players will not be able to access the servers during the maintenance period. We appreciate your understanding.
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This update includes the following improvements and fixes:
Fixed an issue where Snake’s voice lines would sometimes play in English regardless of the selected language settings.
Fixed an issue where some characters and animals would sometimes disappear during certain cutscenes.
Fixed an issue where Snake’s Japanese and English voice lines would swap in certain cutscenes.
Fixed an issue where players could become unable to climb onto rocks at certain moments during the battle with The Pain.
Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
Details on upcoming updates will be communicated once they are finalized. Thank you for your patience and continued support.
The below settings have been tested to ensure stable performance under the minimum system specifications.
OS: Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: RTX 2060 Super (8 GB)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 100 GB available space (SSD recommended)
Maximum Frame Rate: 30 FPS
Anti-Aliasing Method: DLSS
Upscaling Quality: Performance
Graphics Quality: Medium
Shadows: Medium
Textures: Medium
Global Illumination: Medium
Bloom: Medium
Motion Blur: Medium
OS: Windows® 10 / Windows® 11 (64-bit OS required)
Processor: Intel i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: RTX 3080
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 100 GB available space (SSD recommended)
Resolution: 2560×1440*
Maximum Frame Rate: 60 FPS
Anti-Aliasing Method: DLSS
Upscaling Quality: Balanced
Graphics Quality: High
Shadows: High
Textures: High
Global Illumination: High
Bloom: High
Motion Blur: High
*May not be selectable depending on your setup.
Please note that the frame rate may drop during certain cutscenes.
Frame rate is variable and capped at the listed value. It may drop when multiple effects overlap or under heavy load.
Ver. 1.1.3 is now live as of September 8, 2025(JST).
This update includes the following improvements and fixes:
Additional Features
Added Inverted Camera Look (Horizontal) option. (This setting can be found in the Options menu under Controls.)
Fixed an issue where players might not receive the reward for collecting all GA-KO.
Updated textures and models in certain scenes.
Resolved most issues that could cause the game to crash after investigating received reports.
Minor bug fixes and adjustments.
We sincerely appreciate the many players who are enjoying the game and sharing valuable feedback and issue reports.
We are actively investigating and working on the below items:
Support for 21:9 aspect ratio displays (excluding demo scenes).
In-game feature to check system specifications.
Improvements to overall performance stability.
Please note that we may need some time to review and address the above points.
We will share details on future updates as soon as they are finalized.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
Ver. 1.1.2 is now live as of August 28, 2025.
This update includes the following improvements and fixes:
Resolved an issue where performing consecutive survival knife attacks to secure food could cause the game to crash under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where removing the Crocodile Cap from the Survival Viewer while equipped could cause the game to crash under certain conditions.
Addressed crashes that could occur when collecting food near a hungry crocodile under certain conditions.
Corrected an issue where transitioning from a roll into a crawl could cause the character model to float in mid-air.
Fixed an issue where player movement could become restricted under certain conditions in areas where Intrusion View is used.
Resolved an issue where the game could crash under certain conditions while in Radio Window.
We’re grateful to have so many players enjoying the game and sharing valuable feedback and issue reports. Please rest assured that we are actively investigating and addressing all reported concerns.
We’ll share further updates as soon as they become available.
We’ll share details about upcoming updates as soon as they’re confirmed.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
Performing an additional survival knife attack after completing a series of consecutive attacks to secure food may cause the game to crash under certain conditions.
Removing the Crocodile Cap from the Survival Viewer while it is equipped may cause the game to crash under certain conditions.
Collecting food when a hungry crocodile is nearby may cause the game to crash under certain conditions.
Transitioning from a roll into a crawl may result in the character model floating in mid-air under certain conditions.
In areas where the camera switches to Intrusion View, character movement may become restricted under certain conditions.
Opening the Radio Window under certain conditions may cause the game to crash.
We are actively investigating the causes of the above issues, but it will take a little longer to implement the fixes. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you for your continued support of METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER.
Your mission: to eliminate your mentor, The Boss.
As Snake, you'll need all your skills and willpower to survive and see the mission through, as you infiltrate alone on a grueling mission deep in enemy territory.
Push your limits in this intense survival mission that marks the beginning of the Metal Gear saga.
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