Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version

This page is for the Master Collection re-release of the original game. For the remake, see Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Master Collection Version

Developers
Original	Kojima Productions
2011 HD Edition	Bluepoint Games
Master Collection	Rocket Studio
Publishers
	Konami
Engines
Launcher	Unity
Release dates
Windows	October 24, 2023
Reception
OpenCritic	73
IGDB	83
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person, Cinematic camera
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Stealth
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Cold War, Eastern Europe, Europe, North America, Sci-fi
Series	Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, Metal Gear

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1
Subseries of Metal Gear
Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake - Master Collection Version	2023
Metal Gear (NES) & Metal Gear 2: Snake's Revenge (NES) - Master Collection Version	2023
Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection Version	2023
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - Master Collection Version	2023
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version	2023

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version is a singleplayer stealth game published by Konami. It is part of the Metal Gear series.

The original game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and published by Konami on PlayStation 2 in 2004, and chronologically takes place before the events of Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. The expanded version, Subsistence, was released on PlayStation 2 in 2005 and added new features such as skill challenge missions, side story missions, third-person camera, and online multiplayer (in the form of Metal Gear Online).

It was later included in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, developed by Bluepoint Games and released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011. The HD Edition, which serves as the basis for the Master Collection Version, was based on the Subsistence version, but contents such as Duel Mode, Snake vs. Monkey, Snake's Nightmare minigame and online modes were removed, and the Secret Theater was replaced with the Demo Theater.

The Master Collection Version of the game was released on October 24, 2023, marking the debut of Metal Gear Solid 3 on PC.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate		Master Collection Vol.1 also available.
		Master Collection Vol.1 also available.
Green Man Gaming		Master Collection Vol.1 also available.
Humble Store		Master Collection Vol.1 also available.
Steam		Master Collection Vol.1 also available.

All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	The game does not contain microtransactions.

Essential improvements

MGSHDFix

Fix that adds various features to the game:

• Custom resolutions.
• Ultra-widescreen support.
• Fixes Vert- FOV at aspect ratios narrower than 16:9.
• Fixes water surface rendering in cutscenes.
• Borderless windowed mode.
• Adjustable anisotropic filtering.
• Option to hide mouse cursor.
• Option to skip the intro logos.
• Option to skip the launcher.
• Toggle to disable background input when the game is not on focus.
• Extended texture buffer size from the default 16 MB to 128 MB. Useful for texture mods.

The strength of some post-processing effects is reduced at higher resolutions.

Install MGSHDFix
Download the latest version of MGSHDFix. Copy d3d11.dll, MGSHDFix.asi and MGSHDFix.ini to <path-to-game>. Adjust the desired settings in MGSHDFix.ini.

Skip intro videos

See MGSHDFix

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\mgs3_savedata_win\<user-id>\launcher\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2131650/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\mgs3_savedata_win\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2131650/pfx/

Save data is shared across the North American and European versions. The Japanese version has its own save data.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Screen settings (launcher)

Screen settings (in-game)

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Launcher adapts to any 16:9 resolution used for the desktop, while the actual game is locked to 1280x720. See MGSHDFix.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		See MGSHDFix.
4K Ultra HD		See MGSHDFix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Option was added in Ver.1.4.0.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See MGSHDFix.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See MGSHDFix.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Uses 4x MSAA. Can't be disabled.
High-fidelity upscaling		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Capped at 60 FPS. Use MGSFPSUnlock.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Button prompts settings (launcher)

Mouse sensitivity settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Sliders for "Camera Movement Speed (Third/First-Person View)", as well as a Slow, Normal, or Fast setting for "Camera Movement Speed (First-Person Aiming)" was added in Ver.1.5.0.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion		X-axis can also be inverted.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4, DualSense
PlayStation button prompts		DualSense button prompts also supported.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)

Generic/other controllers		Nintendo Switch Pro Controller supported.
Button prompts		Steam Deck prompts are in the game's files, but cannot be accessed normally. Use MGSHDFix.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Can't be disabled.
Digital movement supported		Movement is possible, but only for sneaking, which provides the slowest movement.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Controller and Keyboard/Mouse's Camera Input can conflict with each other, this becomes more evident when using First Person mode and aiming with a weapon.

Audio

Audio settings (launcher)

Audio settings (in-game)

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sliders for the launcher menu and gameplay was added in Ver.1.4.0.
Surround sound		5.1 is supported, 7.1 results in mute cutscenes and Codec. Audio suffers from general poor quality and mixing and balance issues. See MGS3MC Better Audio.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Launcher only.
Royalty free audio		A licensed song, Way to Fall by Starsailor, plays during the credits.

Localizations

The Master Book and Screenplay Book are only available in English and Japanese.

Language settings (launcher)

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download. - Select "Spanish" in the launcher. - The in-game font doesn't support the character ã: words like "avião" are rendered as "aviao".
Spanish

MGS3MC Better Audio

Audio wasn't properly ported resulting in poor sound quality, mixing and balance issues, as well as having its volume way too high, which causes clipping. This mod fixes some of these problems by porting the audio assets from the 2011 HD Edition and the Nintendo Switch release of the Master Collection to the PC version. Only covers the English dub.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup after selection in launcher

Use DXVK

To run the game through the computer's dedicated GPU instead of being forced to use its CPU's integrated graphics, DXVK can be used to fix this issue. If using MGSHDFix, go to <path-to-game> and rename d3d11.dll to wininet.dll. Download dxvk MGS3.zip and extract its contents to <path-to-game>. Press ⊞ Win+R and run dxdiag. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window, click the Display tab and take note of the dedicated GPU name in the Device box. Open dxvk.conf in notepad and type the dedicated GPU's name in-between the quotes, exactly as it reads in the previous step. Save and close the file. Run the game.

Set the game to use an integrated GPU
Open Windows' Settings and go to System > Display > Graphics. Under "Custom options for apps", select "Desktop app" from the dropdown menu and then click Browse. Navigate to <path-to-game> and select METAL GEAR SOLID3.exe. Click the newly created entry for the executable, and then click Options and select the "Power saving" option. Click Save. Run the game.

Other information

General settings (in-game)

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

Mods

MGS Alt Tab Patch

Enables the game to properly Alt+Tab ↹ without minimizing and prohibits the game from forcibly pausing when unfocused.

HD Damage face

Brings the low resolution wounded face texture on par with the other face textures used for Snake.

Green face HD

Brings the low resolution Green face paint on par with the other face paints in the game.

Ending HD face

Brings the low resolution face texture from the ending cutscene on par with the other face textures used for Snake.

Ocelot PS2 Face Fix

Fixes Ocelot's pixelated face texture.

HD Eva body

Fixes Eva's low resolution body textures.

Red Cross Restoration

Restores the original appearance of the medicinal and surgical items.

Kojima Selects - HiRes Pinups

Increases the resolution of the low quality posters featuring several gravure idols and models.

Banana Camouflage

Restores the Banana camouflage from the Snake vs. Monkey minigame found in the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence on PlayStation 2.

Exclusive Snake Eater Lost Camouflages Premium Package

Restores the Japan-exclusive WonderGOO, E-DEN, Yodobashi, and New Years camouflages from the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on PlayStation 2.

MGS3CrouchWalk

Work in progress mod that brings the crouch walking mechanic from Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D to the Master Collection Version.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-7500	Intel Core i5-7600
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 980
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 11 compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.