METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER screenshot 1METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER screenshot 2
ActionAdventureStealthStory RichCinematicCold WarRemake

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Game description

A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.

Basic info

DeveloperKONAMI
PublisherKONAMI
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckUnsupported
Release dateAug 28, 2025
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows® 10, Windows® 11 (64-bit OS required)
ProcessorIntel i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory16 GB
GraphicsRTX 2060 Super (8GB)
Storage118 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 428 reviews from the past 1 year

76.4/ 100
Bottom 40%

Steam rating: Very Positive (84%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

A remake of a stealth classic, METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER scores 76.4 from 428 analyzed reviews.

👍 Strengths

115 reviews praise the visuals, with gorgeous jungle environments and detailed characters, and some welcome quality of life improvements. 104 praise the story and its writing, and some describe a gripping anti-war tale with an emotional ending. 39 say it is fun to play, and a few call modern graphics and controls a delight. Story & World ranks 131st of 1096, and Visuals & Sound ranks 401st of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

117 reviews report poor performance, with stutter and frame rate problems, and some note a frame cap even on high-end hardware. 74 find the controls clunky and outdated, and a few mention stiff animations and an inconsistent cover system. 37 say the price is too high for what changed, and some would only buy it on sale. Pricing & Fairness ranks 1118th of 1399, Tech & Support ranks 1265th of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 912th of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“graphics improvements and QOL enhancements praised” · 115 reviews
“original story retains emotional power and excellent writing” · 104 reviews
“fantastic game, one of the best in the series” · 39 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 53% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +1.73 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “many playstyles with tranquilizer and dynamic camera options” · 8 reviews
Negative “inconsistent tech preservation; some deleted, some kept arbitrarily” · 5 reviews

Progression 2% · Difficulty 10% · Onboarding 9% · Freedom 10% · Controls & feel 38%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.93 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “original story retains emotional power and excellent writing” · 104 reviews

Characters 14% · World 18%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 16% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -2.18 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “20 minutes running, 40 minutes cutscenes per hour makes gameplay repetitive” · 3 reviews

Volume 13% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.47 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “graphics improvements and QOL enhancements praised” · 115 reviews
Negative “graphics outdated, poor optimization, 60fps cap with stuttering” · 10 reviews

Audio 15%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 3% of reviews mention this.

Community -2.50 · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 2% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 22% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.54 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “80 dollars is an unjustifiable price for any game” · 37 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 4% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 44% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Performance -0.91 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Negative “frame-rate and graphics problems persist many months after release” · 117 reviews
Positive “NVIDIA smoothing enables stable 120 FPS experience despite 60 FPS lock” · 5 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 12%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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