Summary
TheMetal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1has received a major update to the games' Steam versions, making even more games in the compilation compatible with Steam Deck. The compilation of classic Konamigames saw some of the franchise’s most popular games available, featuring the PS1 and PS2 trilogy as well as both NES games. TheMetal Gearcollection also includes a variety of bonus features, like theMetal Gear Solidgraphic novels and art books for each of the games. Now, the collection is receiving an update that will be welcome news to Steam Deck players.
The reveal of theMetal Gearcompilation was just one of a pair of major recent announcements for the franchise. Konami officially confirmed the long-rumoredMetal Gear Solid 3remake early last year with the announcement ofMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The developer would later confirm that the remake will feature the return of the game’s original cast, including David Hayter reprising his iconic role as Solid Snake. Now, fans of theMetal Gear Solid Master Collectionare getting a nice bonus to the Steam releases.
A new update fromMetal Gear’s official social media accounts confirm that multiple titles in theMaster Collectionare now compatible with Steam Deck. The post reveals that bothMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyandMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eatercan now be accessed on the Steam handheld, along with the collection’s bonus features. The firstMetal Gear Solid, as well as theMetal GearNES games, were already available to play on Steam Deck before the Version 1.4.1 update.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Version 1.4.1 Update
The newest update debuts just a month afterMetal Gear Solid Master Collection’s 1.4.0 update, which rolled out a plethora of quality-of-life fixes. The update introduced several changes to the game’s graphics and audio settings, including a “smoothing” option for in-game graphics as well as separate controls for the main menu and in-game volume. The compilation also added a “windowed” mode for PC users, as well as the ability to customize the game’s resolution for standard, 16:9 widescreen, and “pixel-perfect” displays. Several individual game-focused fixes were also pushed forMetal Gear Solid 2andMetal Gear Solid 3.
With theMetal Gear Solid 3remake expected to debut sometime during 2024, many fans have begun to look ahead at what’s coming in the future for the franchise. Recent rumors have suggested that Konami may be quietly working on aremake for the originalMetal Gear Solid. Many fans have also speculated that aMaster Collection Vol. 2may be in the works, with games likeMetal Gear Solid 4andMetal Gear Risingas candidates for the compilation. The newest update for theMaster Collectiongives fans another way to experience the beloved franchise.
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.
