Summary
Konami has just released the Version 2.0.0 update for the console versions ofMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, bringing in several new features like enhanced resolution and 4K support.Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1was first released in October 2023, being a compilation package of the first threeMetal Gear Solidgames, along withMetal GearandMetal Gear 2: Solid Snake. The collection isn’t without some problems, however, as reported by its players.
Some of these issues include graphical discrepancies, various bugs, and a lack of control configuration options, among others. However, Konami has been updating the game with various post-release patches to address these issues. Thefirst major patch forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection, Version 1.5.0, was released for all versions in March 2024, which fixed certain things like unresponsive controls and a bug that crashed the game in certain cutscenes. The second major update, Version 2.0.0, was announced in September and later released on the Steam platform, adding a number of features revolving around its visuals, with plans to release the update on other consoles at a later date.Metal Gear Solid: Master CollectionVersion 2.0.0 is now available on all platforms.
The latest release bringsMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection’s Version 2.0.0 updateto the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch console versions of the game. Konami also released a graphic regarding the new features and which platforms would support them as well. Version 2.0.0 adds resolution settings, upscaled visuals, and controller settings for most of these platforms, with a max internal scaling of 4K depending on the console.
These settings apply mainly toSons of LibertyandSnake Eater, with the Screen Settings being added to their options menus. Using these adjusted visual modes, certain textures have been improved to make certain aspects more legible. The controller settings allow players to map their controls however they see fit. Of note, the screen settings cannot be used on the Nintendo Switch version, due to it being unable to support 4K resolution. A comprehensive list of differences between the normal and adjusted resolution versions was posted on Konami’s website.
Konami confirmed earlier this September thatMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2is in the works. However, the publisher notes it will be a while before any movement can be made on that front, as it lacks a proper “starting point” to base the second volume off of.Metal Gearseries producer, Noriaki Okamura, also stated that he wanted the second volume’s release to avoid the same problems thatMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1had during launch.
Internal resolution (excluding PlayStation 4)
FHD (1080p)
Internal resolution (PlayStation 4)
Original
Internal Upscaling
Highest resolution possible from FHD (1080p), WQHD (1440p), or 4K (2160p). Listed below are the highest internal upscaling resolutions available for each system. PlayStation 5: 4K *1 PlayStation 4: FHD PlayStation 4 Pro: 4K *1 Xbox Series X: 4K Xbox Series S: WQHD
Displays the game in its original resolution.
FHD *1
Displays the game in FHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2 *3
WQHD *1
Displays the game in WQHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2 *3
4K *1
Displays the game in 4K using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. *2
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
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Released in 1998, this was the first 3D title in the METAL GEAR series. The game pioneers 3D stealth action against the threat of war and global nuclear weapons, using live action footage, cinematic cut scenes, interwoven with innovative gameplay.The storyline, a whirlwind of intrigue and betrayal, has been hailed as the greatest story of the 20th century and was the third title in the METAL GEAR series to become a hit in subsequent years.Also included: Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, an exclusive digital Screenplay Book and Master Book that details the story and characters in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake.
