System requirements are finally out for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on PC, and there are some rather surprising details. According to Steam, you’ll need Windows 11 (64-bit) and 16 GB of RAM at the very minimum to run the title. A solid-state drive is also recommended.
Other minimum requirements include an Intel Core i5-9600K, 16 GB RAM, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 970. On the recommended side, a Core i5-10500, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1650 are required, with a solid-state drive seemingly mandatory. In both cases, you’ll need 34 GB of installation space.
Considering the jump in hardware requirements for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots compared to previous games, especially in the old days, it’s somewhat understandable. However, the minimum RAM requirement is surprising, considering it’s the same as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, developed entirely on Unreal Engine 5.
It’s all moot, of course, since we don’t know how the emulation process works, or whether Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker offer even higher graphical options than the classics. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 launches on August 27th for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. While Metal Gear Online isn’t included, Peace Walker’s co-op modes have survived the jump.