Metal Gear Solid 4 PS5 Port: An Hour of New Gameplay
▼ Summary
– Metal Gear Solid 4 is releasing on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S in August, and over an hour of PS5 gameplay footage has been published.
– The port is not a full remaster or remake but offers a simple resolution boost and better frame rate on modern systems.
– The video footage shows the first act of the game running on PS5, highlighting small updates and improvements.
– Key unchanged elements include the iPod and the “No Place for Hideo” box, while the main menu and save/load features have been updated.
– The article notes that the update is essentially the original game running on modern hardware.
After years of being locked away on the PlayStation 3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is finally escaping its hardware prison. The legendary stealth title is set to land on consoles that people actually use today , the PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S , this coming August. To build anticipation, over an hour of fresh gameplay footage has just been released.
If you skip the introductory chatter in the video above, you’ll find the first act of Metal Gear Solid 4 running directly on a PS5. This isn’t a full-blown remaster or remake; it’s more of a straightforward port designed to bring the game to modern systems with a simple resolution boost and a smoother frame rate. Still, the footage reveals small updates and subtle tweaks, giving fans a chance to spot what has changed and what remains untouched.
Eagle-eyed players have been combing through the video for differences, but one beloved feature is staying put: the iPod is still in the game. The infamous “No Place for Hideo” box is also present, while the main menu and save/load functions have been given a modern refresh.
Beyond those adjustments, this is simply Metal Gear Solid 4 running on contemporary hardware. For many fans, that’s more than enough.
(Source: Push Square)
