Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2
METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version (2023) is 3 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026). METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 if you want an Adventure game with Steam Input API Support and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 launched in 2026.
Both METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version |  METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (3,233 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version (2023) is 3 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026).
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version vs METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version or METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version (2023) came out before METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater - Master Collection Version is rated Deck Verified by Valve. METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.