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Metal Gear Solid Delta Launches Thursday as Konami Probes Early Access Crashes

Early praise meets technical scrutiny, with Konami investigating crashes reported during the 48‑hour deluxe early access.

Snake shimmying across a rope bridge while armed guards walk across it in a promotional screenshot for Metal Gear Solid Delta.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater launch times release date - A close-up shot of Snake aiming with his pistol, squinting his eyes and scrunching his face.
Metal Gear Solid Delta puts a stunning spin on an iconic Snake Eater easter egg
Konami "investigating" why MGS Delta crashes when you take off your hat

Overview

  • Global release arrives August 28 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with rolling midnight on consoles and a 9 a.m. EDT Steam launch.
  • Critics report generally favorable reviews (around an 86 Metacritic), citing a faithful remake with modern controls and visual upgrades.
  • Digital Foundry and players highlight variable resolution and framerate on base PS5, while PS5 Pro shows better results.
  • Konami says it is actively investigating game‑breaking crashes, including issues tied to removing the crocodile cap, certain survival‑knife actions, opening the Radio Window, and other edge cases.
  • Post‑launch Foxhunt multiplayer is planned, platform bonus modes differ by system (Ape Escape on PS5/PC, Bomberman on Xbox), and the game is not on Xbox Game Pass at release.