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Chronological Guide to the Metal Gear Solid Series

MaxBy 
22 Februar 2025
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The Metal Gear franchise, created by Hideo Kojima and Konami, features a complex timeline that spans several decades. The series includes iconic moments and has significantly impacted the gaming landscape. The saga primarily follows Solid Snake and Big Boss, exploring themes of espionage and government conspiracy.

Despite the conclusion of the series with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain in 2015, Konami has revived the franchise through remakes and re-releases. Upcoming titles, such as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, are set to introduce the series to new players.

Metal Gear Games in Chronological Order

Here’s a breakdown of the mainline games in chronological order:

  1. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Set during the Cold War, it follows Naked Snake’s mission to confront his mentor, The Boss.
  2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops – Six years later, Big Boss faces off against his former unit, FOX.
  3. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – Big Boss forms a new mercenary group and battles an armed militia.
  4. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – A prologue to the Phantom Pain, focusing on Big Boss’s mission to rescue a captured ally.
  5. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – Big Boss awakens from a coma to lead a new mercenary group.
  6. Metal Gear – The first entry follows Solid Snake’s mission to thwart Big Boss’s plans.
  7. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake – Solid Snake returns to combat Big Boss’s new Metal Gear.
  8. Metal Gear Solid – Solid Snake infiltrates Shadow Moses to stop FOXHOUND.
  9. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – The game shifts focus to Raiden and the hijacking of a facility.
  10. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Solid Snake embarks on his final mission against Liquid Ocelot.
  11. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – Set four years after Solid Snake’s last mission, it follows Raiden’s quest for justice.

Upcoming Releases

Konami has announced a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, set for release on August 28, 2025. While the future of the franchise remains uncertain, there is potential for more remakes based on player demand.

For more details, visit the original article on IGN.