{"id":6449,"date":"2026-07-25T16:17:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mgs-master-collection-vol2-august-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T16:17:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:17:10","slug":"mgs-master-collection-vol2-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mgs-master-collection-vol2-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MGS1 Free on Steam Now \u2014 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Out August 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have even a passing interest in stealth games, now is the time to fire up Steam: <strong>Metal Gear Solid \u2014 Master Collection Version<\/strong> is completely free to play until <strong>28 July at 1 AM SGT<\/strong>, no purchase required. This is not a demo \u2014 the full package is unlocked, including the original 1998 campaign, the VR Missions expansion, and the Japan-exclusive Integral edition. The giveaway is Konami&#8217;s warm-up act for something bigger: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.konami.com\/games\/us\/en\/topics\/3095\/\">Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2<\/a>, which drops on <strong>27 August 2026<\/strong> and is already open for pre-order.<\/p>\n<h2>Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 \u2014 What&#8217;s Inside<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs2_ss2.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots gameplay screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Konami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Volume 2 bundles three titles \u2014 two of them making their modern-platform debut:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots<\/strong> \u2014 the PS3-exclusive that launched in 2008 finally escapes PlayStation, arriving on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker<\/strong> (HD Collection version) \u2014 the PSP co-op stealth gem, polished up for modern screens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metal Gear: Ghost Babel<\/strong> \u2014 included as bonus digital content, with new screen filters and a rewind function making its handheld-era design friendlier to modern play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The collection releases on <strong>PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong> simultaneously on 27 August.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/61SGMvsynus\" title=\"METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 - Announcement Trailer (4K) | KONAMI\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 &#8211; Announcement Trailer (4K) \u2014 via KONAMI\u516c\u5f0f on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>New Features and Technical Upgrades<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs2_ss3.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 gameplay\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Konami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Switch 2 owners are getting the definitive portable version of MGS4, which has never run on handheld hardware before. On Nintendo Switch 2 the game runs at up to <strong>60 FPS<\/strong>, rendering at <strong>1440p docked and 1080p in handheld mode<\/strong> \u2014 a marked jump over the original PS3 release. Peace Walker on Switch 2 reaches 1080p and also hits 60 FPS. Both titles offer selectable image modes (Adjusted and High Resolution) when docked on Switch 2, so players can tune for fidelity or framerate.<\/p>\n<p>Across the board, Konami has added <strong>fully customisable button mapping<\/strong> \u2014 a welcome quality-of-life addition for a series that historically had some unusual control decisions. Ghost Babel gets a <strong>rewind function<\/strong>, making it much more approachable for newcomers who didn&#8217;t grow up with the Game Boy Color original.<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-Order Bonuses and Digital Extras<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs2_ss4.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Konami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pre-ordering unlocks two in-game costumes: the <strong>Cardboard Camouflage Uniform<\/strong> for MGS4 and the <strong>Love Cardboard Uniform<\/strong> for Peace Walker. (Apparently the cardboard box is eternal.) Players who have save data from Vol. 1 can also claim additional in-game bonus items.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the games themselves, the collection includes a full <strong>Screenplay Book<\/strong> (in-game text from MGS4 and Peace Walker), a <strong>Master Book<\/strong> covering story and characters, a <strong>Digital Soundtrack Vol. 2<\/strong>, and a <strong>Database<\/strong> cataloguing the series&#8217; sprawling lore.<\/p>\n<h2>What About MGS1 \u2014 Is It Worth Playing Right Now?<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs1_ss1.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid 1 Master Collection Version gameplay\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Konami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Short answer: yes. The 1998 original holds up far better than you might expect \u2014 the stealth mechanics, boss fights, and fourth-wall-breaking writing are all still remarkable. If you&#8217;ve never played it, the free weekend (until <strong>28 July, 1 AM SGT<\/strong>) is the best possible entry point into the franchise before Vol. 2 lands. And if you enjoy it, the Master Collection Version stays at <strong>50% off ($9.99 USD)<\/strong> through the promotion window.<\/p>\n<p>Singapore PC gamers can grab the free weekend on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2131630\/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__Master_Collection_Version\/\">Steam<\/a> now. Pre-orders for Vol. 2 are live on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3859630\/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_MASTER_COLLECTION_Vol2\/\">Steam<\/a> and through major game retailers and electronics chains. For more upcoming game launches, check out our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs2_ss5.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 screenshot\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Konami<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metal Gear Solid 1 is completely free on Steam until 28 July (1 AM SGT) \u2014 and it&#8217;s a tease for the real news: Master Collection Vol. 2 arrives 27 August with MGS4, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,30],"tags":[552,924,45,64,124],"class_list":["post-6449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","tag-konami","tag-metal-gear-solid","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-ps5","tag-steam"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/mgs-master-collection-vol2-featured.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1G1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7353,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-mgs4-august-27-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6449,"position":0},"title":"MGS4 Finally Leaves PS3 \u2014 Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Out August 27","date":"August 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 lands on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on August 27 \u2014 and it finally brings MGS4 and Peace Walker to modern platforms for the very first time.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol2-ps-store-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8753,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/mgs-master-collection-vol-2-out-now-reviews-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":6449,"position":1},"title":"MGS Master Collection Vol. 2 is Out Now \u2014 Critics Score It an 85","date":"August 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 launches today on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC, bringing MGS4 to modern hardware for the first time. 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