Konami Digital Entertainment just announced Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 during Sony’s State of Play. This second bundle lands August 27, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, both retail and digital. The headline: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots finally escapes PlayStation 3 exclusivity, joined by Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker in one package.

Why this matters for players

This is the first time MGS4 is playable on anything but PS3. Fans have waited over 15 years for a modern port. Peace Walker also returns, bundled with extras that go beyond the games themselves. The collection includes screenplay books and Master Books for both titles, plus the Metal Gear Solid 4 Database. Bonus content packs in Metal Gear: Ghost Babel and the Metal Gear Solid Digital Soundtrack Vol. 2.

If you have save data from Master Collection Vol. 1, you’ll unlock gold camo in MGS4 and a gold uniform in Peace Walker. Pre-ordering nets you the Cardboard Camouflage for MGS4 and the LOVE BOX uniform for Peace Walker. These are small perks, but they reward series veterans and collectors.

What’s in the box?

• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (first time off PS3)
• Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
• Screenplay and Master Books for both games
• Metal Gear Solid 4 Database
• Bonus: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
• Metal Gear Solid Digital Soundtrack Vol. 2

Release is global, so no region-lock headaches. Both digital and physical editions are confirmed for Switch and Switch 2. No pricing yet, but the first collection launched at €59.99, so expect something similar.

Competitive angle

This move puts pressure on Sony and Microsoft, who still haven’t brought MGS4 to their current-gen consoles. Nintendo players get bragging rights and a shot at a previously locked classic. The inclusion of Peace Walker is also a win, as it’s often overlooked outside hardcore circles.

Speculation: If sales are strong, Konami could keep mining the back catalog for future collections or remasters. But for now, this is the definitive way to play MGS4 without dusting off a PS3.

The bottom line

• MGS4 finally goes portable and modern, no emulation hacks needed.
• Bonus content and pre-order perks sweeten the deal for returning fans.
• Release date: August 27, 2026, on Switch and Switch 2, digital and physical.