Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a modern Metal Gear Solid 3 remake that will bring the classic action-adventure stealth game from 2004 back to life on Unreal Engine 5, complete with visual enhancements and 3D audio, which promises to make it more immersive than ever.
Considered to be one of the best PS2 games of all-time, early impressions paint the picture of a remake that captures the experience of the original, and it’ll undoubtedly be a great way for newcomers to experience this iconic Metal Gear game.
Yes, it’s certainly one of the most exciting new games for 2025, and we won’t have to watch much longer for it to arrive now that August is underway. From recent trailers, to the reveal of a new online multiplayer mode known as Fox Hunt, there’s plenty to get excited about, and we’ve brought together a helpful overview of everything we know so far about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater just below so you can get ready for the game’s release.
Metal Gear Solid 3 remake release date
The Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date is August 28, 2025. That means we only have a few months left of waiting, folks.
This Metal Gear Solid 3 remake has been a long time coming, as well. 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. With the wait almost over, now is the perfect time to check out our list of the best stealth games of all time to get you back into the sneaking mood.
Metal Gear Solid 3 remake platforms
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be launching on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC when August 28 comes around this year. Like most big game releases, console fans can also expect to see a physical release of the title on launch day. However, PC players will only have a digital copy of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake available to them.
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. So, yeah, there are plenty of choices for you platform-wise. 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
The good news is that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater pre-orders are now live on Steam and both PlayStation and Microsoft‘s storefronts. Pre-ordering the standard edition of the game will cost you $69.99/ £69.99, while pre-ordering the deluxe edition will run you $79.99/£79.99.
The deluxe edition will give you access to the game two days ahead of the base release date, meaning you can start playing on August 26. It also comes 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 will be getting a mode with a Bomberman crossover. We’re still waiting on news regarding what PC players will be getting here, so stay tuned as more details head our way.
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.”
The Delta symbol (Δ) was chosen because its meaning fits the concept of the remake project. Delta means “change” or “difference” without changing structure.#MetalGearSolid#MGSDelta pic.twitter.com/LRWrNzg3heMay 25, 2023
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.