When is the Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater release date? Following the release of the Silent Hill 2 remake in 2024, we continue our journey through classic Konami games with the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3. Unlike SH 2, the MGS 3 remake, or Metal Gear Solid Delta, is being developed by Konami itself, and it now has a firm release date.
MGS 3 is undeniably one of the greatest stealth games of all time, and Metal Gear Solid Delta brings the 2004 classic kicking and screaming 20 years into the future with incredible updated graphics and a new look. The story remains the same, as we pick up with Naked Snake in 1964 in the action-adventure game. Here’s what else we know about what to expect from the MGS Delta release date.
Metal Gear Solid Delta release date
The Metal Gear Solid Delta release date is Thursday, August 28, 2025. The remake of the 2004 classic is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles.
The Metal Gear Solid Delta release date has already been surrounded by drama, with an incorrect release window and the release date being leaked prematurely. In 2024, the game was included in a PlayStation blog post highlighting upcoming releases that year. However, it turned out a 20th anniversary release date was not to be.
Naturally, another PlayStation leak that occurred on February 6, 2025, was met with surprise and some skepticism, but was confirmed days later during the February State of Play broadcast. This time, the release date was posted to the PS5 console store.
Metal Gear Solid Delta follows 2024’s Silent Hill 2 Remake as Konami seemingly aims to revive some of its most-loved series. There is also speculation that a new Metal Gear Solid collection could come to PC, thus bringing MGS4 to the platform for the very first time.
Metal Gear Solid Delta trailers
The trailer at the top of the page was first shared on the PlayStation 5 console store on February 6 alongside the listed release date, as seen in the image above. This was before a release date had been officially confirmed, seemingly shared in error, and was swiftly removed.
This trailer didn’t show much, but it didn’t need to, by this point, we’d already seen the TGS trailer below. Instead, this was a snappy clip showing off the new aesthetic of Metal Gear Solid 3 on a backdrop of the wild forest setting MGS3 is known for. There’s always been a heavy emphasis on animal imagery in the Metal Gear series, and this trailer mirrors that as the camera gradually follows wildlife through the food chain. The path ends with a close-up of Naked Snake – top of the food chain – as the James Bond-esque ‘Snake Eater’ from the original MGS 3 plays over the top.
The Tokyo Game Show trailer, aired in September 2024, gives a greater look at the game itself. If you’re new to the series, you’re introduced to the most important members of the cast, including Colonel Volgin, Revolver Ocelot, and Naked Snake himself. Meanwhile, returning fans are reminded of the plot, as Snake is sent on a mission to retrieve Dr Sokolov and the superweapon he was forced to build. Classic Metal Gear.
While we wait for the MGS Delta release date, you might want to try some of the other best stealth games, or maybe relive the ’90s heyday of Metal Gear Solid with the best old games that you can still run on your PC.
Additional reporting by Ed Smith
