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Final update for Master Collection Volume 1 adds high resolutions and textures

Today Konami has released a final update for the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1, adding settings for higher resolutions and textures, among other tweaks. Switch 2 support was also added to the game.

METAL GEAR SOLID – Master Collection Version Ver. 3.0.0

  • Screen Settings Expanded

“Resolution” has been added to the Screen settings in the Options menu.
In “Resolution”, you will be able to select between “Original”, “High Resolution”, and “Max Resolution”. *
* On the PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ versions, only “Original” and “High Resolution” will be available.

These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
If the resolution is set to anything other than “Original”, you will be unable to change the smoothing and screen filter options, and the “Pixel Perfect” option in “Game Screen Settings” will be unavailable.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings if you experience any instability.

  • Option to swap Confirm/Cancel buttons added

The feature to swap buttons will be added to the Options screen.
This will allow you to swap the confirm and cancel buttons. *
* This feature has been added to the Steam® version under Button Settings within the Options screen.

This feature is not available on the Nintendo Switch™ version.
These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.

  • Keyboard Settings added(Steam® version)

A Control Settings option will be added to the in-game pause menu.
You can freely assign key bindings under Keyboard Settings within these Control Settings.
Due to the addition of Control Settings, Controller Settings will be moved under Control Settings.

  • Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
  • Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty – Master Collection Version Ver. 2.1.0

  • Support for the Nintendo Switch™ 2

There will be a free update for the Nintendo Switch™ version to add compatibility with the Nintendo Switch™ 2.
The contents of the free update are listed below.

(1) Screen settings added

Screen settings have been added to the Options menu.
From the “Resolution” menu found under Screen settings, you can choose from either 2 types of presets or use custom settings.
These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings or try TV mode if you experience any instability.

  • “Original Mode” Preset
    Display at the game’s original resolution.
  • “Adjusted Mode” Preset
    Displays the game at your current monitor’s highest possible resolution. Has sharper visuals compared to Original Mode.
  • “Custom” Preset
    “Internal Resolution”, “Internal Upscaling”, and “Movie” can be adjusted to suit your current specs.
  • Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
  • Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments

METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater – Master Collection Version
Nintendo Switch™, Steam®: Ver.3.0.0
PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 3.0.1

  • New DLC “High Resolution Texture Pack” added

New DLC, “High Resolution Texture Pack”, will be added for the PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam® versions.
By selecting the High Resolution Texture Pack from Download, you will be able to download it for each respective platform.
For instructions on how to install the DLC on Steam®, please refer to the Steam news post titled ” How to install the DLCs “, which was posted on October 26, 2023.
The following amount of free space will be required in order to install the High Resolution Texture Pack.

PlayStation®5Approx. 22 GB
XboxSeriesX|SApprox. 65 GB
Steam®Approx. 70 GB

Screen settings will display additional options upon applying the High Resolution Texture Pack.
The following options will be added to the Screen settings.

(1)  “High Resolution Mode” preset added
A “High Resolution Mode” preset will be added to the Screen settings under the Options menu.
In High Resolution Mode, the game will be displayed in greater detail compared to Adjusted Mode.
The specific settings for the “High Resolution Mode” preset are as follows.

  • Internal Resolution : Maximum resolution possible on your device from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)
  • Internal Upscaling : Maximum resolution possible from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)
  • Movie: High Resolution
  • Texture: High Resolution

(2) “Custom” preset expanded

The number of options available for the “Custom” resolution setting in Screen settings under the Options menu will be expanded.

(A) Increased maximum possible internal resolution

The maximum possible internal resolution for each platform will be increased.

(B)Textures

High resolution textures can now be selected in addition to original textures.
By selecting High Resolution, certain textures will be displayed at a higher resolution.

  • Nintendo Switch™ 2 Support

    A free update will be released to make the Nintendo Switch™ version compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ 2.
    The contents of the free update are listed below.


    (1) Screen Settings Added
    Screen settings have been added to the Options menu.
    From the “Resolution” menu found under Screen settings, you can choose from either 2 types of presets or use custom settings.
    These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
    Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
    Consider reverting back to the default settings or try TV mode if you experience any instability.

  • “Original Mode” Preset
    Display at the game’s original resolution.
  • “Adjusted Mode” Preset
    Displays the game at your current monitor’s highest possible resolution. Has sharper visuals compared to Original Mode.
  • “Custom” Preset
    “Internal Resolution”, “Internal Upscaling”, and “Movie” can be adjusted to suit your current specs.

(A) Internal Resolution

Under “Internal Resolution”, you can now choose to have the game render in FHD or at its original resolution.

(B) Internal Upscaling

This option will utilize upscaling technology in addition to the upscaling method in the original Master Collection release allowing you to display the game at a higher resolution.
Changing this setting will result in sharper visuals.

(C) Movie

You can choose to set in-game movies to their original or higher resolution versions.
When selected, some movies will be displayed at a higher resolution.

  • Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
  • Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments


Metal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake – Master Collection Version Ver.2.0.2

The Ver.2.0.2 update for Steam® was released on Oct. 21st, 2025.

  • Fixed some other minor issues


METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 BONUS CONTENT Ver.1.5.1

  • Fixed some other minor issues

Source: Metal Gear Portal, PlayStation

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