Every Metal Gear Solid game, in release order
There are 12 main Metal Gear Solid games, from Metal Gear Solid (1998) to Metal Gear Survive (2018). The page also lists 13 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs.
5 ratings from the Tier community across the series.
Start with Metal Gear Solid (1998), the first game in the series.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 96/100.
Main Metal Gear Solid games
Remasters, re-releases and add-ons
- Metal Gear Solid Integral (DLC)
- Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions (DLC)
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
- Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus
- Metal Gear Online
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition
- Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D
- Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
How many Metal Gear Solid games are there?
There are 12 main Metal Gear Solid games, from Metal Gear Solid (1998) to Metal Gear Survive (2018). The page also lists 13 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs. Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Metal Gear Solid?
Play the main Metal Gear Solid games in release order: Metal Gear Solid (1998), Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (2000), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001), Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004), Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006), Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008), Metal Gear Solid Touch (2009), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010), Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013), Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (2014), …. The highest-rated entry is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001), a common starting point for newcomers. Remasters and ports are listed apart: play the version available on your platform.
What is the latest Metal Gear Solid game?
The latest Metal Gear Solid game is Metal Gear Survive, released in 2018.