Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN or METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version first?

If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) came out before METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (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.

Does METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version have multiplayer like METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?

No. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version is listed as single-player only.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 11 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (2026). METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (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 V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 41,413 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

Choose METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version launched in 2026.

Both METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN and METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version sit in Action and Adventure 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.

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN vs METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version — Steam metadata comparison
	METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
Released	2015	2026
Genres	Action, Adventure	Action, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	49.99 USD
Steam reviews	92% positive (41,413 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Single-player only
Developers	KONAMI	KONAMI

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) is 11 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (2026).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version has no Deck rating yet.