Konami Releasing Several Metal Gear Solid Remakes in 2026

The Metal Gear Solid series is back in the news after years of silence, and it looks like Konami is ready to take things even further. After the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a full remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3, fans are already wondering what's next.

The remake came out last month and did very well. Even though there were some technical issues, it sold over a million copies on its first day. That kind of explosive start makes it clear that people still care a lot about the world of Snake, spying, and stealth action.

People are no longer talking about how great Snake Eater is;

Instead, they are wondering what Konami will do next. The publisher plans to host a special live stream of the Metal Gear Solid Delta production hotline at this year's Tokyo Game Show. The new Fox Hunt multiplayer mode will be the primary focus of the showcase, but the real excitement is about what happens right after: A survey that will ask fans directly what they want to see in the future of the series.

A fan survey might not seem like a big deal at first. However, the sources indicate that the list of questions has already been leaked, which has shocked the community. Konami wants to know which old Metal Gear games players would like to see remade. The list isn't short; it includes almost every major game in the franchise's history.

The original Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake games, as well as Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, are all available. The most interesting choices, though, are Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes, and The Phantom Pain. By including these, Konami is saying that any chapter is fair game. Fans might be able to see remakes of the series' legacy that go back decades.

Not including spin-offs like "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" and "Metal Gear Survive" says a lot, too.

It looks like Konami only wants to focus on the main games that are most closely linked to the franchise's identity. This careful selection shows that the company isn't just trying to evoke nostalgia; it's trying to make *Metal Gear* one of its most essential brands again.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is one of the most talked-about games on the survey list. The game was released in 2008 exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and has remained on outdated hardware for almost 20 years. Although many fans have requested it, the game has never been re-released or remastered for newer systems.

Konami has finally opened the door that fans have been banging on for years by including MGS4 in this survey. If this long-lost game were remade or re-released, new players could finally play one of the series' most cinematic and ambitious games without having to dig up an old PS3. For fans who have been waiting for years, just the thought of it feels like a win.

What about adding Metal Gear Solid 5?

Ground Zeroes (2014) and The Phantom Pain (2015) are both pretty new games that are still praised for their open-world stealth mechanics and are still considered to be visually impressive. People are surprised that they want to remake them so soon. Is Konami really thinking about remaking games that are less than ten years old, or are they just trying to see how much Metal Gear fans really want?

It looks like Konami isn't treating Snake Eater like a one-time thing.

The remake's tremendous success and the buzz this survey has created suggest a long-term plan: to bring the Metal Gear series back in a big way. Konami is also demonstrating its willingness to listen by allowing fans to help make decisions. This represents a significant shift from the franchise's previous silence for years.

Konami is also working on the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, which will expand the series and provide players with another way to experience classic games on modern hardware. These actions together show that the company is determined to bring Metal Gear back to its former glory, piece by piece.

There are still big questions. Should all of the games on the list be remade, or are there some that should stay the same? A remake of Guns of the Patriots, would address years of accessibility issues, but a remake of The Phantom Pain might not be necessary, as it was just released. Konami is relying on its fans to help it find the answers to those questions.

The survey is about to come out, and the buzz around Snake Eater's success is growing. Metal Gear Solid's future looks better than it has in years. The real mystery now is simple: which mission will fans choose to relive first—an early adventure with Solid Snake, or the long-awaited release of Guns of the Patriots from PlayStation 3's vault?