Konami has announced the release timings for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 in the US, with the game going live tomorrow at midnight PDT. The announcement was made on the official Metal Gear Solid Twitter account, alongside an image of a map detailing the time zones compared to 12am PT.
As was announced on the official Metal Gear Solid Twitter account, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 will be released on October 24, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The release time, 12am PT is shown below alongside other time zones.
If you’re interested, make sure to check out our countdown for the game.
For your convenience, the times shown in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 global release timings from the image are as follows:
- Los Angeles: 00:00 PDT
- Austin: 02:00 CDT
- New York: 03:00 EDT
- London: 08:00 BST
- Paris: 09:00 CEST
- Istanbul: 10:00 EEST
- Riyadh: 10:00 AST
- Tokyo: 00:00 JST (PSN/XSX/Switch) / 16:00 JST (Steam)
- Hong Kong: 23:00 (D-1) HKT (PSN/XSX/Switch) / 15:00 HKT (Steam)
- Sydney: 18:00 AEST
- Sao Paulo: 04:00 BRT
- Cape Town: 09:00 SAST
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is a compilation of three classic Metal Gear Solid games: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The games have been remastered for current-gen consoles, with improved visuals and performance.
The collection also includes a number of bonus features, such as the Metal Gear Solid VR Missions and Special Missions, as well as behind-the-scenes content and interviews.
Japan and Hong Kong have different release times for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 than the other places, and they will also be different depending on console vs PC.
The reason for this is unknown, but it is possible that it is due to different regional regulations or logistical challenges. It is also worth noting that Japan and Hong Kong are two of the largest video game markets in the world, so it is possible that Konami wanted to give these regions special treatment.
