Steel Gear Stable followers obtained a shock deal with to begin the weekend, as Konami launched Patch 3.0.0 for Steel Gear Stable: Grasp Assortment Vol. 1. As the ultimate replace to the fan-favorite Steel Gear Stable compilation, the three.0.0 replace provides some new graphical choices for gamers on all obtainable platforms to choose from.
The brand new replace dropped after a busy week for Konami. In the course of the February 12 State of Play broadcast, Konami showcased what it will likely be releasing in 2026 and past, and hearkened again to a few of its basic IPs. The Castlevania franchise will get a brand new sport in 2026, as Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse would be the franchise’s first new entry since 2014’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. Together with a return to outdated franchises, Konami revealed it was growing a brand new JRPG challenge known as Rev.Noir for the PS5. It’s at the moment unclear when Rev.Noir might be launched and if different platforms might be supported.
Together with the reveal of Steel Gear Stable: Grasp Assortment Vol. 2, Konami gave gamers of the primary compilation a serious replace to delve into. Patch 3.0.0 for Steel Gear Stable: Grasp Assortment Vol. 1 launched some new texture packs for gamers to choose from, relying on the sport and platform. Gamers of the primary MGS title can entry the Excessive Decision and Max Decision texture packs on PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and Steam. Nonetheless, PS4 and Change customers can solely decide between the Authentic and Excessive Decision pack. The brand new graphics choices might be chosen from the settings menu.
By deciding on both the Excessive Decision or Max Decision texture pack, Steel Gear Stable followers can play by way of one in every of 1998’s greatest video games in a brand new gentle. Konami highlighted the modifications through comparisons of how Steel Gear Stable appears below the unique settings and Max Decision pack. The choice to swap the verify and cancel buttons on all platforms, save the Nintendo Change, was additionally included. Steam customers can even remap their key bindings if utilizing a keyboard and mouse.
Change customers additionally noticed a giant change for Steel Gear Stable 2: Sons of Liberty, as Change 2 assist was added with the three.0.0 replace. When enjoying the compilation on a Change 2, customers can choose Adjusted Mode to play the sport at an upscaled decision of 1080p. With these new graphical selections, the inner decision and inner upscaling choices will show sharper textures on totally different surfaces. This upscaling additionally extends to the sport’s cutscenes.
Steel Gear Stable 3 Seems to be Sharper In 4K
Lastly, Steel Gear Stable 3: Snake Eater gamers on PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and Steam can obtain a Excessive Decision texture pack as free DLC. It will permit the sport’s graphics to be rendered between 1080p and 4K, relying on if inner decision or inner scaling are utilized. Nonetheless, the MGS3 Excessive Decision texture pack would require gamers to put aside further space for storing. Though the feel pack solely requires 22GB on PS5, Xbox and Steam customers might want to put aside 65 to 70 GB of space for storing. Konami additionally really useful that Steam customers set up the brand new textures on a solid-state drive. Moreover, Steam customers are really useful to have an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card, or a more recent mannequin, put in on their system. Given the present costs on SSDs and different important PC parts, gamers could also be compelled to spend more money to play Steel Gear Stable 3 at the next decision.
Together with the brand new texture packs for Steel Gear Stable: Grasp Assortment Vol. 1, a bug that prevented sure codec audio from enjoying on the Change model was addressed. Different minor points have been additionally addressed, although it’s unclear what these have been. All in all, gamers trying to expertise a number of the greatest Steel Gear tales with modernized graphics can now achieve this.
METAL GEAR SOLID – Grasp Assortment Model Ver. 3.0.0
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Display Settings Expanded
- “Decision” has been added to the Display settings within the Choices menu.
- In “Decision”, it is possible for you to to pick out between “Authentic”, “Excessive Decision”, and “Max Decision”. *
- * On the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Change variations, solely “Authentic” and “Excessive Decision” might be obtainable.
- These settings can’t be modified after beginning the sport.
- If the decision is ready to something apart from “Authentic”, you may be unable to alter the smoothing and display filter choices, and the “Pixel Good” possibility in “Sport Display Settings” might be unavailable.
- Some setups might expertise some instability if these settings are modified.
- Take into account reverting again to the default settings when you expertise any instability.
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Under are the minimal system necessities wanted to make use of “Excessive Decision” on the Steam model.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or newer
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Under are the minimal system necessities wanted to make use of “Max Decision” on the Steam model.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12400
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 or newer
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Choice to swap Verify/Cancel buttons added
- The function to swap buttons might be added to the Choices display.
- It will can help you swap the verify and cancel buttons. *
- * This function has been added to the Steam model below Button Settings throughout the Choices display.
- This function just isn’t obtainable on the Nintendo Change model.
- These settings can’t be modified after beginning the sport.
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Keyboard Settings added（Steam model）
- A Management Settings possibility might be added to the in-game pause menu.
- You possibly can freely assign key bindings below Keyboard Settings inside these Management Settings.
- Because of the addition of Management Settings, Controller Settings might be moved below Management Settings.
- Mounted a problem the place sound wouldn’t play for sure codecs (Nintendo Change model)
- Mounted another minor points and made different changes
METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty – Grasp Assortment Model Ver. 2.1.0
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Help for the Nintendo Change 2
- There might be a free replace for the Nintendo Change model so as to add compatibility with the Nintendo Change 2.
- The contents of the free replace are listed under.
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(1) Display settings added
- Display settings have been added to the Choices menu.
- From the “Decision” menu discovered below Display settings, you may select from both 2 kinds of presets or use customized settings.
- These settings can’t be modified after beginning the sport.
- Some setups might expertise some instability if these settings are modified.
- Take into account reverting again to the default settings or strive TV mode when you expertise any instability.
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“Authentic Mode” Preset
- Show on the sport’s authentic decision.
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Upon deciding on “Authentic Mode”, the next settings might be utilized.
- Inner Decision: Authentic
- Inner Upscaling: Default
- Film: Authentic
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“Adjusted Mode” Preset
- Shows the sport at your present monitor’s highest attainable decision. Has sharper visuals in comparison with Authentic Mode.
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Upon deciding on “Adjusted Mode”, the next settings might be utilized.
- Inner Decision: FHD (1080p)
- Inner Upscaling: FHD (1080p)
- Film: Excessive Decision
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“Customized” Preset
- “Inner Decision”, “Inner Upscaling”, and “Film” might be adjusted to fit your present specs.
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(A) Inner Decision
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Beneath “Inner Decision”, now you can select to have the sport render in FHD or at its authentic decision.
- Authentic: Renders the sport at its authentic decision.
- FHD: Will increase the sport’s inner decision to FHD when rendering.
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Beneath “Inner Decision”, now you can select to have the sport render in FHD or at its authentic decision.
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(B) Inner Upscaling
- This selection will make the most of upscaling know-how along with the upscaling methodology within the authentic Grasp Assortment launch, permitting you to show the sport at the next decision.
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Altering this setting will end in sharper visuals.
- Default: Shows the sport on the similar decision as the unique Grasp Assortment launch.
- FHD: Shows the sport in FHD utilizing an upscaling methodology totally different to the unique Grasp Assortment launch
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(C) Film
- You possibly can select to set in-game motion pictures to their authentic or larger decision variations.
- When chosen, some motion pictures might be displayed at the next decision.
- (2) Helps smoother movement relative to the Nintendo Change model.
- Mounted a problem the place sound wouldn’t play for sure codecs (Nintendo Change model)
- Mounted another minor points and made different changes
METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater – Grasp Assortment Model
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New DLC “Excessive Decision Texture Pack” added
- New DLC, “Excessive Decision Texture Pack”, might be added for the PlayStation5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and Steam variations.
- By deciding on the Excessive Decision Texture Pack from Obtain, it is possible for you to to obtain it for every respective platform.
- For directions on learn how to set up the DLC on Steam, please consult with the Steam information publish titled “The right way to set up the DLCs”, which was posted on October 26, 2023.
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The next quantity of free area might be required with a purpose to set up the Excessive Decision Texture Pack.
- PS5: Approx. 22 GB
- Xbox Sequence X/S: Approx. 65 GB
- Steam: Approx. 70 GB
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System specs for this DLC when used with the Steam model are listed under.
- [Minimum system requirements]
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*If the inner decision is ready to FHD with the Excessive Decision Texture Pack enabled
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
- Further Notes: SSD really useful
- [Recommended system requirements]
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*If the inner decision is ready to 4K with the Excessive Decision Texture Pack enabled
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10700
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070
- Further Notes: SSD really useful
- Please be aware that whereas putting in the Excessive Decision Texture Pack is feasible on the Steam Deck™, it’s not attainable use it in-game.
- Display settings will show further choices upon making use of the Excessive Decision Texture Pack. The next choices might be added to the Display settings.
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(1) “Excessive Decision Mode” preset added
- A “Excessive Decision Mode” preset might be added to the Display settings below the Choices menu.
- In Excessive Decision Mode, the sport might be displayed in higher element in comparison with Adjusted Mode.
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The precise settings for the “Excessive Decision Mode” preset are as follows.
- Inner Decision : Most decision attainable in your machine from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)
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The very best inner resolutions for every platform are listed under.
- PS5: FHD (1080p)
- PS5 Professional: WQHD (1440p)
- Xbox Sequence X/S: FHD (1080p)
- Steam: 4K (2160p)
- Inner Upscaling : Most decision attainable from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)
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The utmost inner upscaling resolutions for every platform are listed under.
- PS5: 4K
- Xbox Sequence X: 4K
- Xbox Sequence S: WQHD
- Steam: 4K (2160p)
- Film and Texture: Excessive Decision
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(2) “Customized” preset expanded
- The variety of choices obtainable for the “Customized” decision setting in Display settings below the Choices menu might be expanded.
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(A) Elevated most attainable inner decision
- The utmost attainable inner decision for every platform might be elevated.
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The utmost attainable inner resolutions for every platform are as follows.
- PS5, PS5 Professional, Xbox Sequence X/S: WQHD (1440p)
- Steam: 4K (2160P)
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(B）Textures
- Excessive decision textures can now be chosen along with authentic textures.
- By deciding on Excessive Decision, sure textures might be displayed at the next decision.
- These settings can’t be modified after beginning the sport.
- Some setups might expertise some instability if these settings are modified.
- Take into account reverting again to the default settings when you expertise any instability.
- Making use of excessive decision textures might trigger longer loading instances than beforehand.
- When putting in excessive decision textures, please use a high-speed storage machine similar to an SSD.
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Nintendo Change 2 Help
- A free replace might be launched to make the Nintendo Change model suitable with the Nintendo Change 2.
- The contents of the free replace are listed under.
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(1) Display Settings Added
- Display settings have been added to the Choices menu.
- From the “Decision” menu discovered below Display settings, you may select from both 2 kinds of presets or use customized settings. These settings can’t be modified after beginning the sport.
- Some setups might expertise some instability if these settings are modified. Take into account reverting again to the default settings or strive TV mode when you expertise any instability.
- “Authentic Mode” Preset
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Show on the sport’s authentic decision. Upon deciding on “Authentic Mode”, the next settings might be utilized.
- Inner Decision: Authentic
- Inner Upscaling: Default
- Film: Authentic
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“Customized” Preset
- “Inner Decision”, “Inner Upscaling”, and “Film” might be adjusted to fit your present specs.
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(A) Inner Decision
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Beneath “Inner Decision”, now you can select to have the sport render in FHD or at its authentic decision.
- Authentic: Renders the sport at its authentic decision.
- FHD: Will increase the sport’s inner decision to FHD when rendering.
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Beneath “Inner Decision”, now you can select to have the sport render in FHD or at its authentic decision.
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(B) Inner Upscaling
- This selection will make the most of upscaling know-how along with the upscaling methodology within the authentic Grasp Assortment launch, permitting you to show the sport at the next decision.
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Altering this setting will end in sharper visuals.
- Default: Shows the sport on the similar decision as the unique Grasp Assortment launch.
- FHD: Shows the sport in FHD utilizing an upscaling methodology totally different to the unique Grasp Assortment launch.
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(C) Film
- You possibly can select to set in-game motion pictures to their authentic or larger decision variations.
- When chosen, some motion pictures might be displayed at the next decision.
- Mounted a problem the place sound wouldn’t play for sure codecs (Nintendo Change model)
- Mounted another minor points and made different changes
Steel Gear & Steel Gear 2: Stable Snake – Grasp Assortment Model Ver.2.0.2
(The Ver.2.0.2 replace for Steam was launched on Oct. twenty first, 2025.)
- Mounted another minor points
METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 BONUS CONTENT Ver.1.5.1
- Mounted another minor points
- Launched
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October 24, 2023
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence
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