Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – Everything we know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater brings back the classic stealth game from 2004 to modern consoles, and it's officially out today (August 28). With the game now available on consoles, it's launch on Steam is set go live on PC via Steam as of 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST.

Brought to life on Unreal Engine 5 with visual enhancements, 3D audio, and some other fresh features, it looks set to be the most immersive way to experience the iconic action-adventure, which is still considered to not only be one of the best stealth games of its day, but also one of the best PS2 games of all-time.

If you're still wondering whether or not you should pick up this new game, be sure to check out our Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review to learn more, or read on below as we break down everything you need to know about Metal Gear Solid: Delta Snake Eater, from the upcoming multiplayer mode, to what additions it brings, and more.

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake release date

The Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater released on August 28, 2025.

This Metal Gear Solid 3 remake has been a long time coming, but it's finally here. The title was initially announced in 2023 with a 2024 launch window. However, the upcoming game was pushed back, leaving fans wondering about the new Metal Gear remake for a few months.

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake platforms

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launched on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 28. Like most big game releases, console players can pick up a physical release of the title, while it's only releasing digitally on PC.

The game will also be available for PS5 Pro players as it's officially on the list of PS5 Pro-enhanced games over at Sony. If you're looking for more details on Sony's latest console before picking up this game, you can check out our PS5 Pro review for more details!

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake pre-orders

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater pre-orders were available in the run up to launch on Steam and both PlayStation and Microsoft's storefronts. Pre-ordering the standard edition of the game cost $69.99/ £69.99, while pre-ordering the deluxe edition was priced at $79.99/£79.99.

The deluxe edition gave you access to the game two days ahead of the base release date, meaning you could start playing on August 26. It also came with the "Sneaking DLC pack" which includes a handful of cosmetic items such as new uniforms and equipment for Snake.

Below is a list of everything included in the Sneaking DLC pack:

• Battle Dress - Uniform
• Sneaking Suit ​- Uniform
• Crocodile Suit​ - Uniform
• Naked (Woodland) - Uniform
• Naked (Ammunition Belt) - Uniform
• Gold - Uniform
• Face: Glasses - Face
• Face: Sunglasses -Face
• Kerotan Mask - Equipment
• GA-KO Mask - Equipment

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake trailer

There have been several Metal Gear Solid 3 remake trailers, but the latest showing came during the PlayStation State of Play June 2025 showcase during Summer Game Fest. In it, we get to see some gameplay in action, with Snake sneaking in various ways up above and low to the ground - we even see him the water (complete with a crocodile disguise). Of course, the signature box makes an appearance, too.

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake gameplay

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a stealth action game that will primarily stick to the gameplay of the original PlayStation 2 game. You'll be sneaking through forests and bases, taking down guards, and trying to fight off the subordinates of the Boss.

In the trailer shown during the February 2025 PlayStation State of Play showcase, we also saw Snake using some martial arts to overpower a guard. This indicates that "close-quarters combat" or "CQC" - aka the hand-to-hand combat system from the original game- is making a comeback in this remake as well.

In terms of new features in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the big difference is visuals. The remake looks stunning, and cut scenes feel dynamic as they allow you to zoom in and out of each 4K scene with ease. The PlayStation 2's original control scheme, which, let's be honest, was far from perfect, has had an overhaul in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater as well, along with animations getting a fresh coat of paint as well.

As our hands-on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater preview (which you can watch in video form above) of the game points out, in terms of remakes, it takes more of a purist approach. It makes quality-of-life improvements and upgrades the visuals, however, the original's gameplay and core story are largely untouched.

Another fun gameplay feature that's returning in the remake is that PS5 players will have an Ape Escape mode where Snake has to chase and catch cartoonish monkeys with a habit of mocking you across the map. This mode is, of course, from the Metal Gear cross-over with the Ape Escape games. However, Xbox players won't be getting to experience this since Ape Escape is a Sony Property. Instead, Xbox players get a mode with a Bomberman crossover.

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake online multiplayer

During the Konami Press Start showcase, a Metal Gear Sold Delta Snake Eater online multiplayer mode was revealed. Called Fox Hunt, the new, original mode is said to broaden "the franchises core stealth element where players must utilize their environments to camouflage and evade opposing players".

Fox Hunt producer Yu Sahara spoke on the online multiplayer mode for Snake Eater, and put emphasis on the fact that while many will think of Metal Gear Online, this is very much it's own an original experience, saying that "the landscape of multiplayer games has changed a lot since MGO".

While the Metal Solid Delta: Snake Eater base game is set to launch in August, the Konami website shows that the "thrilling hide-and-seek based, completely original online multiplayer" mode is expected to arrive in "Fall 2025". So, it looks like Fox Hunt will follow the game's launch and come sometime later on. We'll be watching out for a concrete release date.

Metal Gear Solid 3 remake development

The big question on everyone's mind about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's development is whether Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima was involved in the project after he publicly split with Konami. Well, we're here to set the record straight. Kojima Productions is not involved with the new Metal Gear remake.

The title is instead being handled by Konami's internal developer, Konami Digital Entertainment, and Virtuos (who has co-developed titles such as the Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Assassin's Creed Liberation Remastered). Despite the fact that neither Kojima nor original artist Yoji Shinkawa is involved in the new game, Konami has made sure to stick to a faithful adaptation of the original game. The Metal Gear official Twitter account reaffirmed this point in a post, explaining how it led to the game's name "Metal Gear Solid Delta".

"The Delta symbol (Δ) was chosen because its meaning fits the concept of the remake project," the official Metal Gear account clarified. "Delta means 'change' or 'difference' without changing structure."

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is also the first Metal Gear game not to use Fox Engine - which was a proprietary game engine by Konami. Instead, the game uses Unreal Engine 5. It's an end of an era, folks!

For more future titles, check out our guides on all the upcoming Hideo Kojima games and all the new PS5 games heading our way.