Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Reviews Ahead

International critics have given Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 strong reviews, praising the value of Konami’s next retro-focused bundle for bringing key entries to modern platforms. The collection launches on August 27 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

What’s included in Master Collection Vol. 2

The package centers on two major releases—Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker—and adds a third, unexpected title: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel, originally released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color.

Review scores from major outlets

Across the international press, the overall reception trends heavily toward the 8 to 9 range, with just one score falling below that pattern.

VGC: 10
Gfinity: 9
Noisy Pixel: 9
CGMagazine: 9
TechRadar Gaming: 9
Loot Level Chill: 9
DayOne: 9
DualShockers: 9
Worth Playing: 8.5
Meristation: 8.5
COGconnected: 8.5
LevelUp: 8.5
Multiplayer.it: 8
Gamereactor: 8
GamersRD: 8
Push Square: 8
PlayStation Lifestyle: 8
Creative Bloq: 8
Atomix: 8
GameSpew: 8
Hardcore Gamer: 8
HardZone: 7.5

Why critics say it works

Much of the praise points to how the second volume leans on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots as its main draw for long-time fans. The fourth entry had, until now, been largely tied to the PS3 era, and its presence in this modern collection is framed as a major reason players will want to pick up the bundle. At the same time, Peace Walker is viewed as an important companion piece that rounds out the offering for series fans.

August 27: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 releases on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Review window: International press published scores highlighting the collection’s strength, led by Metal Gear Solid 4.