Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater patched after launch issues

Konami’s remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, released as Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater on August 28, 2025, has returned one of the franchise’s most revered entries to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with modern visuals, updated controls and a raft of legacy content. Critics have largely praised the faithful recreation of the 2004 classic, but reviewers and players have also reported technical issues that Konami is now patching.

Delta preserves the original story, voice performances and cutscene choreography while offering two control schemes: a Legacy mode that approximates the original experience and a New Style mode that adds an over-the-shoulder camera and first-person aiming. The remake expands Snake Eater’s stealth systems with quality-of-life changes such as crouch-walking, faster camo equip and hot-swapping, and a more responsive tranquilizer aiming system, adjustments developers say make pacifist playthroughs more viable. The game also includes the old bonus modes, a new version of the Guy Savage minigame produced by PlatinumGames and a forthcoming hide-and-seek multiplayer mode called Fox Hunt that Konami confirmed will not support crossplay.