Let Out of PS3 Jail, Here’s an Hour of Metal Gear Solid 4’s New PS5 Version – Push Square

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is getting let out of PS3 prison, and it feels good. The stealth classic makes its way to consoles people actually play nowadays — the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S — later this summer, in August, and over an hour of gameplay footage has now been published.

Skip the opening ramble in the video above and you’ll get to see the first act of Metal Gear Solid 4 running on PS5.

Of course, this isn’t the kind of update you would see from a proper remaster or remake project; it is more about getting the game on newer systems with a simple resolution boost and better frame rate. Still, the latest video highlights small updates, little improvements, and what’s changed and what’s stayed the same.

Fans have been looking through the footage to find any variations, but one important thing that will stay the same is the iPod is still in the game. The “No Place for Hideo” box is still in there, and the main menu and save / load features have been updated.

Besides that, this is Metal Gear Solid 4 running on modern hardware. That’s all I need.

The PS3 classic comes to PS5 as part of Master Collection Vol. 2, which is also packing Peace Walker and a variety of extras. You get the Assassin’s Creed content from the original game, but there’s no Metal Gear Online offering. The co-op modes from Peace Walker will be part of the package, though.

Guns of the Patriots’ limited availability means it’s the mainline entry I’ve played the least of the five — a situation that I’m sure many other fans are in. I know the first three games like the back of my hand, so I’m looking forward to more experience with MGS4 from 27th August 2026.

Will you be playing the PS3 classic Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS5 this summer? Let us know in the comments below.