When is the Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater release date? We've seen re-releases of the Metal Gear Solid games over the past decade since Hideo Kojima, the creator of the legendary series, left Konami back in 2015. However, this is the first time Konami has remade one of the MGS games, modernizing the visuals and presentation while maintaining the aspects fans loved about the original.
MGS 3 is known as one of the best Metal Gear Solid Delta release date later this year. MGS 3 is chronologically the first game in the series, introducing the world to Naked Snake. As an agent of the CIA's FOX (Force Operation X) unit, you're tasked to undergo a top secret mission during the Cold War era. Here's everything you need to know about the MGS Delta release date.
Metal Gear Solid Delta release date
The Metal Gear Solid Delta release date is Thursday, August 28, 2025, and is available on PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S 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 releases that year. However, it turned out a 20th anniversary release date was not to be.
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, bringing MGS4 to the platform for the very first time.
Metal Gear Solid Delta Fox Hunt
During Konami's Press Start event on June 12, Yu Sahara, director of the new Fox Hunt mode, revealed that Delta is launching with multiplayer. While many fans suspected this to be a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Online which originally released with MGS 3: Subsistence, Fox Hunt appears to be entirely different.
Fox Hunt is a stealth-focused game mode that looks similar to prop hunt, seen in popular games like Call of Duty and Roblox. In the gameplay, we see a soldier moving around the battlefield, with their outfit dynamically adjusting to their surroundings. A similar system to this was used in MGS 4 with Snake's OctoCamo suit, though the mechanic in Delta appears to be much more advanced, adding objects like leaves and rocks to the player's outfit as they move through different environments.
The decision to move away from Metal Gear Online's action-heavy gameplay was due to the changing landscape of the multiplayer game space. "It took a lot of careful consideration to think about what a new online mode should look like," said Sahara. "Based on the iconic stealth and survival elements of the Metal Gear series, we're taking camouflage and hide-and-go-seek to the next level. We challenged ourselves to make something unique that is more than just a shoot out."
It's unclear whether Fox Hunt will be added to the game at a later date, or if it'll arrive at launch. Sahara didn't want to disclose all of the details about the mode during the presentation, suggesting that it could still be in development.
Metal Gear Solid Delta minigame
While the action game is largely identical across all platforms, the Xbox versions feature an altered version of the Snake vs. Monkey minigame. The titular monkey, or monkeys in this case, are from Sony's Ape Escape series; due to potential copyright issues, they've been removed from the Xbox versions. In their place, the monkeys have been swapped out for Bomberman, one of Konami's long-running IPs.
This minigame has caused issues in the past due to the Ape Escape tie-in, causing Konami to remove it entirely from past re-releases, including both the HD Edition and Snake Eater 3D.
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.
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 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 super weapon he was forced to build. Classic Metal Gear.
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Additional reporting by Ed Smith and Danielle Rose.