Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
Choose METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,619 Steam reviews back the pick.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 12 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (2026). METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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 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: GROUND ZEROES 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES |  METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (7,619 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KONAMI | KONAMI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) is 12 years older than METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version (2026).
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 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: GROUND ZEROES is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version has no Deck rating yet.
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES vs METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version — FAQ
- Should I play METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES or METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version first?
- If you want chronology, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES (2014) 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.
- Are METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES and METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 V: GROUND ZEROES run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is rated Deck Verified by Valve. METAL GEAR SOLID 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.