Key Highlights:
- A new report claims Konami still has a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid in development.
- The unannounced project is reportedly planned as a major focus after Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
- The same source claims the remake is being developed for PS5, but Konami has not confirmed the game, platforms or release date.
A remake of the original Metal Gear Solid is reportedly still in development at Konami, with the unannounced project claimed to be targeting PlayStation 5.
The latest report from Areajugones cites sources who claim the remake remains in production and is currently at an early stage.
According to the report, Konami intends to place greater focus on the project after Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the confirmed remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.
The source claims development on the original Metal Gear Solid remake has been underway for several years and describes it as one of Konami’s more ambitious projects for the coming years. No developer or release window is named.
The report also claims the remake is planned for PS5 and will not receive a PS4 version. That should not yet be treated as confirmation of PlayStation exclusivity, particularly because Konami itself has made no announcement about the project.
That distinction matters. From my perspective, the existence of Metal Gear Solid Delta makes another remake entirely plausible, but it does not independently verify this report or its PS5 exclusivity claim.
Konami has already begun rebuilding its Metal Gear catalogue around modern hardware. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 launched in October 2023 with the original Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 among its included games.
More significantly, Metal Gear Solid Delta uses Unreal Engine 5 to remake Snake Eater while retaining the original story and core game design.
GLN previously covered rumours that the Snake Eater remake could be a PS5 exclusive before Konami officially announced Delta for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. That earlier outcome is another reason to treat the new exclusivity claim cautiously until Konami confirms platforms itself.
For now, the reported Metal Gear Solid remake remains separate from Konami’s announced projects. The company has confirmed Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and released Master Collection Vol. 1, but it has not officially announced a modern remake of Solid Snake’s 1998 Shadow Moses mission.
Later update: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater eventually launched in August 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, confirming that Konami’s first modern Metal Gear remake was not a PlayStation exclusive. Konami describes Delta as a faithful remake of the 2004 original with updated graphics, audio and controls.
Before launch, a new Metal Gear Solid Delta trailer provided a much deeper look at Konami’s approach to recreating Snake Eater with Unreal Engine 5.
The more significant outcome for this January 2024 rumour is what has not happened. Konami has still not officially announced a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid, and no developer, platforms or release window for such a project have been confirmed.
That does not prove the original report was false, but the claim should still be regarded as unverified rather than as an announced part of Konami’s Metal Gear roadmap.
