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Released: Aug 28, 2025
Stealth · Action · Story Rich · Cinematic · Cold War
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This remake of METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER blends stealth action with jungle survival. As Naked Snake, infiltrate Soviet territory to rescue a scientist and carry out a dangerous mission.Steam player rating: 82% from 13,818 reviews.The Steam PC version includes single-player and multiplayer.English is available for interface and full audio.
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Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19
02Before you buy
Modes and controls
The Steam PC version lists single-player and multiplayer, with full controller support.
Language support
Interface support includes English; full audio is available in English and Japanese.
03Frequently asked questions
What kind of game is it?
It is a remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER.
What is the story about?
During the Cold War, Naked Snake returns to Soviet territory for a rescue and elimination mission.
What is FOX HUNT?
FOX HUNT is an online multiplayer mode built around stealth, survival, and hide-and-seek.
Selected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
RecommendedSteam player
MGS DELTA is a safe, almost a 1:1 remake for sure. But being a game that is also one of a kind (in being overly specific more than anything) and incredibly hard to replicate, I do understand KONAMI. I don't really see how else it could have happened. While 1:1 reconstruction is a merit and an achievement on its own, it's important to note how extraordinarily well MGS3 uses the videogame medium; if it weren't for Kojima et al.'s meticulous attitude, this simply couldn't have been achieved. In other words, if you are indeed the average of the five people you spend your time with, MGS DELTA could not have been achieved without the original team and would have been doomed to mediocrity, even if Konami dared to expand upon the original and even if built in-house.
That is not meant as an excuse, however. I would truly have appreciated it if there were new "small" QoL features, like being able to loot enemies without actually holding them and waiting for the animation, and/or ledge takedowns, etc., that really wouldn't hurt the logic of the game and would help the flow instead. Regardless, the new autosave feature & the addition of records and titles (and limitless saves for FOXHOUND) is very welcome, along with quick camo switch, a damn compass, skippable codec conversations (which also fixes the audio issues from the original), and new, slick animations for Snake.
They could have gone more ambitious, but again, I can't say it wouldn't have hurt the game logic. MGS3 plays level by level, allowing you to memorize and master each section (and abuse it if you will). While the AI is not the greatest (and sometimes outright worse than its HD Collection counterpart) and there are occasionally logic-defying moments, within its own logic, MGS3 works quite precise once you figure things out and deduce how to make them work to your benefit. It can be hard to interpret the cone of vision of the enemies (although I would say it was always more likely to run into that issue in MGS3 compared to its predecessors) and it really boil downs to your camouflage meter (you are able to abuse AT-Camo in lots of situations).
There's obviously a big difference between experiencing it for the first time and knowing exactly what to do. I found myself in the latter category; however, it really didn't hurt the overall experience as much as I thought it would.
Perhaps I should state that MGS DELTA is also quite easy to trivialize, especially with CQC. A pacifist run (especially on Hard/Extreme) always felt easier than in other "stealthy" stuff like Dishonored, Deus Ex, or Thief. The camos and utilities you find later in the game trivialize it to a large degree; however, I would call that where the fun is. Foxhound (which is essentially a 0-alerts playthrough more than anything else) was always an issue, especially due to camera angles. Now, it's probably the easiest of all MGS entries but is still a decent challenge.
There is some "bad stuff" carried over from the original. One of them is the last sequence with EVA, where she must follow you. If you take a quick detour to clear the area beforehand so she can follow you with ease, you'd be dead wrong. Her AI still gets stun-locked, and she refuses to follow if you steer away for a while. Commanding her can be incredibly stressful in a pacifist run, as by the time she makes her way up to you, enemies would have ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ woken up. However, this is also one of the rarer games where you can say, "I tranquilized her, carried her myself, and kicked her to wake her up."
On the other hand MGS3 was also one of the rarer games where you could say ''I found my way through a cave by spamming flashbang and even smoke grenades''. It's no longer a necessity thanks to how UE5 handles the illumination. I know it's cherry picking but still...
Boss fights are easier in some capacity. I found The Boss's CQC to be easily parriable (as long as you almost insta-click, which works every time). The Fury was the part where optimization (and the excess amount of VFX) did hurt the actual fight; knowing how easy it was, I had to spend much more time trying to figure out where he was, but one could say it's better for providing a challenge since he sets everywhere ablaze. The Pain is most definitely still painful; gotta give him that. I don't mind the removal of stamina drain tactic for The Fear to be insulting, it does make sense. Yet, both bosses and enemies lack proper balance adjustments to align with the new (and improved so to say) gameplay.
While there are slight visual glitches and frame dips, I was actually able to run it smoothly enough, so I can't partake in the optimization debate. However, there was noticeable ghosting. It has a neat legacy filter (along with some other filters), a photo mode at launch (which is still a surprisingly rare feat), and a new rendition of "Snake Eater" which, unlike the majority I guess, I quite liked. But it shouldn't go without saying that with the tech of 2025, MGS3, especially its presentation, loses context. This is noticeable not only in the cutscenes (which all use the old animations) and I'll use two of the easiest examples I could give: The End's eyes popping out and Snake kissing but also in exaggerated gameplay segments.
As much as I dislike stagnation, I understand the need for preserving a relic of its time, trying to restore it, and serving it to a broader audience. MGS games weren't available on Steam until about 2 years ago and MGS4 is still stuck ONLY on PS3.
There is no point in asking it to run before it can crawl. Besides, remakes are more of a 50/50 thing. You either get a Silent Hill 2 or RE2 (and those are not free of sins either) or... you get RE3 and Rebirth, the latter of which is universally acclaimed but gives you a plethora of reasons to dislike it (or in my case pretty much hate it). If there's a breaking point where I must choose between the two: a brave remake that is its own entity but damned with mediocrity, and a 1:1 remake of what is deemed to be an all-time great, I must choose the latter. It at least doesn't create a time paradox!
Overall, MGS DELTA surely deserves a shot to be experienced by veterans, and it's a strong starting point for newcomers. It really can be tough to talk about MGS without spoiling not only its presentation but also the gameplay (which is essentially what makes the whole experience unforgettable), as you'll notice the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ aspects both the story and gameplay have, and how flawlessly MGS executes them like no other game ever could.
Footnote: The price, especially for EU, is egregious. I am skipping that part.
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28.8 hours at review1,630 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
An improvement in some instances but a downgrade in others...
Pros:
- Cool new graphics.
- Camos can be equipped using the d-pad instead of pausing the game
- Improved Gun-handling
- Very faithful to the original story wise
- Original voice cast
- They bought back Cynthia Harrell to sing a new version of snake eater and it’s REALLY GOOD. She’s still got it.
- Clearer audio (easier to hear voices over other noises)
Cons:
- Expensive $116-131 AUD.
- Noticeable audio clipping in some cutscenes.
- Some sound effects are way too quiet like knocking on wall surfaces.
- Martial arts system is slower for some reason? Snake's 3 hit combo isn't as fast as in the OG snake eater.
- Cover system is clunkier and frequently results in accidentally being seen because you don't snap to it as quickly as you do in the original.
- Sight-lines are inconsistent, sometimes guards see you too easily to the point where it feels like the game isn't fair, other times they are really stupid.
- Movement has a weird amount of delay which makes turning around really annoying.
- CQC is based on orientation and due to the weird delay in movement, facing the correct direction to perform CQC during combat is inconsistent and annoying.
- Holding people up with a gun has an inconsistent trigger so you have to spam aiming the gun at someones back to get the holdup to trigger correctly which is really frustrating.
- In the cure screen, you have to re-select/scroll to the same item you previously had selected for each wound rather than keeping an item selected and applying it to each wound. This is really annoying if you have a bunch of leeches or any other specific injury that doesn’t require disinfectant. The disinfectant is always re-selected whenever you look at a different wound. In the original you could select one cure item, apply it to all the wounds then change items.
- Difficulty hasn't been increased enough to compensate for snake having advanced gun-handling ability being able to headshot a bunch of people and move around at the same time. (Yes even on extreme difficulty)
- AI are less aggressive than the original and play way more cautiously.
- Performance is pretty bad and there is a lack of configuration options to alleviate this. No option to make foliage less dense or lower shadow res (you just turn them off entirely), or decrease res of particle effects. Low preset completely destroys the art style making the image look really washed out. Makes this release much less accessible for anyone running older or non-recent hardware. (This is a criticism of desktop performance, not just steam deck performance)
Nitpicks (subjective things not everyone will care about, and that’s okay):
- Snake's CQC feels a little too aggressive in this game, he strikes like Batman whereas his strike style felt more controlled in the original.
- Some of the faces look a little too different for my liking.
- Some areas like the cave after the ocelot fight are too bright which makes the torch and cigarettes useless.
- Choice to use realistic graphics instead of opting for a stylised look decreases the ability for the audience to suspend their disbelief
- While this is subjective, removing the colours of the original game and opting for more 'realistic' lighting greatly detracts from the emotional impact of many of the cutscenes and the general vibe of many areas. It makes them much less visually interesting to look at. I am aware that there is a 'legacy' filter but even this filter didn't do justice to the cool and warm tones of the original game in my opinion.
Conclusion: Cool remix of sorts, definitely not a definitive replacement for the original which still holds up really well today. I'd still recommend the original game over this.Show moreShow less
10.7 hours at review3,937 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Damn, it feels like only yesterday when Konami released that MGS3 Pachinko version and we were all left disappointed, wondering what could have been. To think that after all those years of doubt and waiting the day has finally come where Snake Eater has been faithfully remade with the love and care it always deserved. It's such a pleasure to see this beloved series finally make a return.
As a massive Metal Gear Solid fan since the very first game released, I had dove into MGS Delta with pretty high expectations and I’m very happy to say that everything I have played so far has either met or even exceeded them and now after several hours of play I am pleased to report that I haven’t encountered any issues and have been pretty impressed by the game’s performance overall.
Whilst the 60fps lock may dissuade some, I just wanted to share that in my experience the game has always held a stable 60fps throughout my playtime and everything felt responsive and exactly the way it should be. While admittingly I would still prefer having the option to go beyond 60, it’s still perfectly enjoyable and the developers did a great job ensuring it remained locked at 60 without any noticeable drops whatsoever during my playtime.
It's such a pleasure being able to dive back into Snake Eater again with the updated visuals and the new control and camera scheme which it help breathe new life into MGS 3 whilst also keeping the original version intact and playable. If any old fans wish to experience it that way, all the way down to the classic green filters which admittedly I can't help but play the game with them turned on.
The fact that Delta contains a wealth of secrets within the Secret Theatre, not only preserving everything from the original but also adding entirely new scenes recorded by the legendary David Hayter, Lori Allen, and other returning cast members, is incredible. On top of that they’ve brought back absolutely everything from previous versions of the game, even going as far as having PlatinumGames remake the “Snake’s Nightmare” (Guy Savage segment) into a slightly more fleshed out version, I honestly never expected them to go that far and it’s a fantastic addition.
With the talk of more games on the horizon and with the Foxhunt multiplayer mode arriving in just a few months, the future of Metal Gear Solid is looking pretty good.Show moreShow less
35.9 hours at review504 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Does the game look good? Yes.
Does the game play well? Yeah.
Is this a faithful remake? Yep.
Does it change the fact that it's way too overpriced for a 1:1 remake, and very unoptimized? No, and people will buy and praise it anyways, giving game companies absolutely no incentive to optimize their product. I have a computer that's perfectly capable of running the game on high settings (with some occasional drops), but I'm not going to pretend it's a non issue.
Honestly those issues would be a bit more excusable if the game was 2/3 of its current price. Have some self-respect and wait for a sale or any other perfectly legal way to get the game if you don't want to reward Konami for laziness.
EDIT:
As of patch 1.1.3, Konami DIDN'T improve the performance, but said that they're looking to do it. We'll see won't we?
For all the people who call me a hypocrite because I bought it full price - I still have one week to refund it. Maybe a patch for performance will come by then. Also, it just so happened that a random stranger gave me a licensed copy of the game, so I'm currently enjoying it and having a blast knowing full well I didn't spend a dime on it. Arrgh!Show moreShow less
1.1 hours at review1,936 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I still remember the very first time I played the original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.
It was January 5th, 2012, winter, and it was freezing outside. After coming back from school, I had nothing to do at home. We were poor, so for fun, I usually just hung out or played cricket sometimes. That day I went to my neighbor’s place, and his mom had just bought him a PS2 and with it, a game I had never even heard of before, Snake Eater.
The moment the game booted up and that music hit, it felt like stepping into a completely new world. We were just kids, yet the jungle, the tension, and Snake’s story pulled us in like nothing else ever had. We fought over the controller, laughing and sulking when one of us lost our turn. Time disappeared fast. Hours vanished like seconds. Outside, the cold wind blew, but inside that small room, the two of us were lost in Kojima’s vision. Back then we didn’t have the internet, social media or any endless distractions here. We only had time, friendship and that little black console that carried us far away.
That moment made me a Kojima fan for life. When my dad later bought a laptop for his work, I started saving up money to buy pirated disks of Metal Gear and many other titles from the local shops since they were cheap and all I could afford at that time. Whenever he went to sleep, I played on it. I went through all the Metal Gear games after that. Phantom Pain was great, but felt unfinished because it was due to Konami. P.T. had me hyped for Silent Hills before it all got cancelled, and seeing Konami cut ties with Kojima honestly broke my heart. I tried Death Stranding, which was gorgeous but felt more like a walking simulator. Even then, I could see the unmistakable signature of Kojima’s creativity shining through.
Since I earn now, I can finally buy what I want.
Now with the Snake Eater remake and Silent Hill F coming, I feel a little hope rising again. Thank you, Konami for not letting such legendary IPs rot away. Sure, this remake has issues due to Unreal Engine 5, as I've seen online and I can’t help but wish it was built on the Fox Engine like Phantom Pain which ran so smoothly back then. Still, the thought of stepping back into that jungle gives me the same rush I felt in 2012.
Time, however, is not as forgiving as nostalgia. My old friend and I live in different cities now, and we’re almost like strangers at this point. Yet memories are stubborn, they cling, and I know he still remembers me, those days, and that game, just as I do.
And lastly, thank you, Hideo Kojima for making our childhoods memorable, and to anyone reading this, may your own journey be just as unforgettable.Show moreShow less
1.1 hours at review333 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
We are in 2025 and the game doesn’t support ultra wide monitor and another u5 game with bad optimisation.Show moreShow less
0.2 hours at review994 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Fantastic game. One of the best in the series. My favorite is Phantom Pain but i really hope they remake Metal Gear Solid 1,2 and 4. Get it on a sale though because 80 bucks is a joke price for ANY game.Show moreShow less
31.9 hours at review309 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
As a still image the game looks great. This it the limit though, once you start moving it falls apart, Struggle to keep a solid 60fps. the ghosting with any motion on scenes is genuinely distracting (Crawling it can be very noticeable)
The movement animations just feel like the default move set from UE5 and it feels too fast and snappy, not like it has any weight.
Looks worse than MGS5 - GZ or PP. UE5 is going to kill the modern generation of gamesShow moreShow less
0.9 hours at review980 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Upfront: I did not play the original MSG3. Also, I chose the "Modern" style for the campaign.
Everything in this game is bonkers. The story borders on rambling with 30-minute exposition dumps about Cold War political financing, then a guy who controls bees explodes and yells, "The pain!"
The amount of detail and craftsmanship that went into everything is bonkers. The game gives you a lot of freedom in how you approach it, and it can accommodate all of your choices into the story. I have never played a game where even the cutscenes have some interactivity, and it is actually meaningful; so many well-hidden secrets. Even after seeing credits roll, I was fascinated enough to watch hours of YouTube content about the things I missed in my playthrough.
The amount of themes in the game is bonkers. The Cold War, not knowing who to trust, and the fate of soldiers are the obvious ones. More subtle (and unique) is the theme of Snake, basically still a boy at the start of the game, losing his innocence. He could write an essay about how to hold a gun correctly but can't make eye contact when Eva isn't fully dressed. Their relationship, like the one with his mother figure, doomed to emotionally stunt him. Children sent to war don't return as men.
To nitpick: The "normal" difficulty is weird. I tried the game on "hard" but could not get past enemies in early encounters. I restarted on "normal", which felt right, but boss fights were too easy.Show moreShow less
16.6 hours at review238 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Tread Carefully... It Runs Like Doo Doo 💩
I grew up with Snake Eater and it hurts to say this, but this version is rough. Performance issues, stutters and poor optimization make it hard to recommend right now. It feels like the game was rushed out the door without the care such a classic deserves, and that’s a huge letdown. If you're not relying on nostalgia, you’ll find that under the surface, it often plays like a relic, not a remake, so proceed with caution before diving in.
The Good
1) The visuals are breathtaking. From mud-slicked foliage to Snake’s expressive model, things look incredible.
2) Classic story, familiar beats, and voice acting are intact, preserving the emotional weight for fans.
3) Modernized control modes and quality of life improvements help ease some of the old gameplay quirks.
The Ugly (or Really Rough)
1) Performance is a serious problem, even top-tier PCs (RTX 5090, 9800X3D) suffer stutters and locked 60fps caps.
2) UE5 feel and modern visuals clash with the original game’s structure, including frequent loading screens breaking immersion.
3) Controls feel stiff and reactive delays in stealth make gameplay more frustrating than fluid.
4) Even on console, frame drops persist in dense areas, making it feel unpolished.
EDIT:
To everyone pretending like everything is fine with performance...
Watch this: https://youtu.be/tuStEOalwtw
Another Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pula-ItL8WY&ab_channel=BeFrameRate
Overall Thoughts
If nostalgia is your fuel, this remake may provoke warm memories and visual awe. But for newcomers or longtime fans hoping for a smooth, modern experience, this ride can feel rough. The game looks fantastic, but performance stutters, dated mechanics, and awkward loading destroy the mood. I’d strongly recommend waiting for fixes before committing, especially if you're not hankering for Snake’s jungle trek by heart.
Hold off from Buying until they Patch the Game
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1.6 hours at review854 people found this helpful
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