# List of Metal Gear media

Metal Gear is a stealth action video game series created by Hideo Kojima and developed and published by Konami. The series debuted in Japan on July 12, 1987, with Metal Gear and is one of Konami's best-selling franchises, with over 26.5 million units sold. The games take place in a semi-fictional universe with stories that involve a special forces agent (Solid Snake in most games) who is forced to destroy the latest incarnation of the superweapon Metal Gear, as well as having to rescue various hostages and neutralize certain renegade units in the process. Metal Gear titles have been released on numerous video game consoles, handheld game consoles, and personal computer platforms. Related novels, comics, and other dramatizations have also been released. A few of the series' main characters have also appeared in other Konami games.
The first game was followed by a heavily modified port for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), developed without Kojima's involvement. This game earned enough popularity to garner a sequel, again without Kojima's involvement, released outside Japan. The development of this game inspired Kojima to make an official sequel, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. As the series moved into three-dimensional graphics, Kojima decided to title the next game in the series Metal Gear Solid instead of Metal Gear 3; the "Solid" title has been used for all 3D action Metal Gear games since. Several non-action games have also been released, including the Metal Gear Acid games, which have a card-based system of gameplay.

## Video games
### Mainline
#### MSX2

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Original release date(s): JP: July 12, 1987EU: September 1987 | Release years by system: 1987 – MSX2 2004 – Mobile phone (Japan) 2008 – Mobile phone (North America) 2009 – Wii (Virtual Console, Japan) 2020 – Microsoft Windows |
| Metal Gear Original release date(s): JP: July 12, 1987EU: September 1987 | Notes: The PlayStation 2 version was released as a component of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, while the PlayStation 3, Vita, and Xbox 360 versions were a component of its HD Edition in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection |
| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Original release date(s): JP: July 20, 1990 | Release years by system: 1990 – MSX2 (Japan only) 2004 – Mobile phone (Japan) 2010 – Wii (Virtual Console, Japan) |
| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Original release date(s): JP: July 20, 1990 | Notes: The sequel to the original Metal Gear The PlayStation 2 version was released as a component of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, while the PlayStation 3, Vita, and Xbox 360 versions were a component of its HD Edition in the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection |

#### Solid series

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Solid Original release date(s): JP: September 3, 1998NA: October 21, 1998PAL: February 26, 1999 | Release years by system: 1998 – PlayStation 2009 – PlayStation Store (PS one Classics) |
| Metal Gear Solid Original release date(s): JP: September 3, 1998NA: October 21, 1998PAL: February 26, 1999 | Notes: The sequel to Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake The first game in the series released on a fifth generation console |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Original release date(s): NA: November 14, 2001JP: November 29, 2001EU: March 8, 2002 | Release years by system: 2001 – PlayStation 2 |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Original release date(s): NA: November 14, 2001JP: November 29, 2001EU: March 8, 2002 | Notes: The sequel to Metal Gear Solid The first game in the series released on a sixth generation console |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original release date(s): NA: November 17, 2004JP: December 16, 2004EU: March 4, 2005AU: March 17, 2005 | Release years by system: 2004 – PlayStation 2 |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original release date(s): NA: November 17, 2004JP: December 16, 2004EU: March 4, 2005AU: March 17, 2005 | Notes: The story is a prequel to the entire Metal Gear series |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original release date(s): WW: June 12, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – PlayStation 3 |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original release date(s): WW: June 12, 2008 | Notes: The story continues from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty The first game in the series released on a seventh generation console A special edition PlayStation 3 console was produced and sold with this game as a bundle |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original release date(s): JP: April 28, 2010NA: June 8, 2010EU: June 18, 2010 | Release years by system: 2010 – PlayStation Portable |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original release date(s): JP: April 28, 2010NA: June 8, 2010EU: June 18, 2010 | Notes: Official sequel to Metal Gear Solid 3 written and directed by Hideo Kojima. It debuted on the PlayStation Portable, similarly to the earlier spinoff Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, but was later ported to home consoles via its HD Edition. |
| Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2014EU: March 20, 2014JP: March 20, 2014 | Release years by system: 2014 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
| Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2014EU: March 20, 2014JP: March 20, 2014 | Notes: Sequel to Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Stand-alone prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain "Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience" includes both "Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes" and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain". |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Original release date(s): September 1, 2015 | Release years by system: 2015 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Original release date(s): September 1, 2015 | Notes: The main portion of Metal Gear Solid V. "Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience" includes both "Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes" and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain". |

##### Remakes and expanded editions

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Solid: Integral Original release date(s): JP: June 24, 1999NA: September 24, 2000EU: October 20, 2000 | Release years by system: 1999 – PlayStation (Japan only) 2000 – Microsoft Windows (North America and Europe) |
| Metal Gear Solid: Integral Original release date(s): JP: June 24, 1999NA: September 24, 2000EU: October 20, 2000 | Notes: An expanded version of Metal Gear Solid with an additional disc with virtual reality (VR) training missions |
| Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions Original release date(s): NA: September 25, 1999EU: October 29, 1999 | Release years by system: 1999 – PlayStation |
| Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions Original release date(s): NA: September 25, 1999EU: October 29, 1999 | Notes: An English-language version of the VR disc from Metal Gear Solid: Integral Released in Europe as Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions, where it was released as a "data disc" that required a copy of the original (PAL region) release of Metal Gear Solid. |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Original release date(s): NA: November 5, 2002JP: December 19, 2002EU: March 7, 2003 | Release years by system: 2002 – Xbox, PlayStation 2 2003 – Microsoft Windows (North America and Europe) |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Original release date(s): NA: November 5, 2002JP: December 19, 2002EU: March 7, 2003 | Notes: An expanded version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Original release date(s): NA: March 9, 2004JP: March 11, 2004EU: March 26, 2004 | Release years by system: 2004 – GameCube |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Original release date(s): NA: March 9, 2004JP: March 11, 2004EU: March 26, 2004 | Notes: A remake of Metal Gear Solid A special premium package released in Japan contained an emulated copy of the NES version of the original Metal Gear |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 2005NA: March 14, 2006EU: October 6, 2006AU: October 13, 2006 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 2005NA: March 14, 2006EU: October 6, 2006AU: October 13, 2006 | Notes: An expanded version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Includes the mobile phone versions of MSX2 Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Includes the first iteration of Metal Gear Online |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Original release date(s): JP: November 23, 2011NA: November 8, 2011EU: February 3, 2012AU: February 16, 2012 | Release years by system: 2011 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2012 – PlayStation Vita |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Original release date(s): JP: November 23, 2011NA: November 8, 2011EU: February 3, 2012AU: February 16, 2012 | Notes: A compilation of remastered HD Edition-branded ports of previously released Metal Gear Solid games. It includes Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on all three platforms, plus Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker on the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Features MSX2 editions of Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. The home console versions have been upgraded to run at 720p and 60fps, with an aspect ratio of 16:9. The retail version of Peace Walker HD Edition was sold separately in Japan. Individual versions of the games were sold for download on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Games Store. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Original release date(s): NA: February 21, 2012JP: March 8, 2012EU: March 8, 2012AU: March 8, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Original release date(s): NA: February 21, 2012JP: March 8, 2012EU: March 8, 2012AU: March 8, 2012 | Notes: A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 3D Based on a tech demo shown at E3 2010 titled The Naked Sample, which showed off the 3D display capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS. |

##### Box sets and bundles

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Metal Gear Solid Collection Original release date(s): JP: July 26, 2007 | Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable |
| Metal Gear 20th Anniversary Metal Gear Solid Collection Original release date(s): JP: July 26, 2007 | Notes: A limited edition box set released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the original Metal Gear. Contains Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (first disc only), a special disc containing Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, and Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops on an exclusive UMD case. Also contains the Metal Gear Saga DVD Video. The four games in the set were also re-released individually on the same date with anniversary-themed packaging and corresponding bonus content. |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – PlayStation, PlayStation 2 |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2008 | Notes: Includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (first disc only). |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Original release date(s): NA: July 9, 2013JP: July 11, 2013EU: September 13, 2013 | Release years by system: 2013 – PlayStation 3 |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Original release date(s): NA: July 9, 2013JP: July 11, 2013EU: September 13, 2013 | Notes: 2-disc set containing the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel and Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Included vouchers for Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions from the PlayStation Store. |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience Original release date(s): NA: October 11, 2016 | Release years by system: 2016 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience Original release date(s): NA: October 11, 2016 | Notes: Includes both Metal Gear Solid V releases, Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain, in one bundle, alongside all previously released downloadable content for both games already included. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Original release date(s): October 24, 2023 (Vol. 1) | Release years by system: 2023 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S |
| Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Original release date(s): October 24, 2023 (Vol. 1) | Notes: Vol. 1 includes Metal Gear (MSX and NES), Snake's Revenge, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions, Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 alongside games guides, a sound selection of music from the series, and the motion comics Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel and Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinée as bonuses. |

### Spin-offs
#### NES

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 1987NA: June 1988EU: March 1989 | Release years by system: 1987 – Family Computer (Japan) 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System (North America) 1990 – PC, Commodore 64 2004 – GameCube (Japan only) |
| Metal Gear Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 1987NA: June 1988EU: March 1989 | Notes: The NES version features several changes from the MSX2 original, and it is not considered part of the Metal Gear canon by series creator Hideo Kojima The Japanese release of the GameCube title Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes included an emulated version of the Famicom/NES edition. |
| Snake's Revenge Original release date(s): NA: April 1990EU: March 26, 1992 | Release years by system: 1990 – Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Snake's Revenge Original release date(s): NA: April 1990EU: March 26, 1992 | Notes: A sequel to the NES version of Metal Gear developed for the western market without the involvement of Hideo Kojima. It is non-canon to the mainline Metal Gear series. |

#### Ghost Babel

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear: Ghost Babel Original release date(s): JP: April 27, 2000NA: May 5, 2000EU: May 5, 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – Game Boy Color |
| Metal Gear: Ghost Babel Original release date(s): JP: April 27, 2000NA: May 5, 2000EU: May 5, 2000 | Notes: An alternate sequel to Metal Gear The first Metal Gear game released on a portable console Released in the west as Metal Gear Solid |

#### Acid series

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Acid Original release date(s): JP: December 16, 2004NA: March 24, 2005EU: September 1, 2005 | Release years by system: 2004 – PlayStation Portable 2008 – Mobile phone (Japan) |
| Metal Gear Acid Original release date(s): JP: December 16, 2004NA: March 24, 2005EU: September 1, 2005 | Notes: Title rendered as Metal Gear AC!D Released on mobile phones in Europe under the title of Metal Gear Acid Mobile. A 3D version was also available. |
| Metal Gear Acid 2 Original release date(s): JP: December 8, 2005NA: March 21, 2006EU: May 19, 2006 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation Portable 2009 – Mobile phone (Japan) |
| Metal Gear Acid 2 Original release date(s): JP: December 8, 2005NA: March 21, 2006EU: May 19, 2006 | Notes: The sequel to Metal Gear Acid Title rendered as Metal Gear AC!D$^2$ A version was released for mobile phones in Europe titled Metal Gear Acid 2 Mobile. A 3D version was also available. |

#### Online series

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 2005NA: March 14, 2006EU: October 6, 2006AU: October 13, 2006 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): JP: December 22, 2005NA: March 14, 2006EU: October 6, 2006AU: October 13, 2006 | Notes: Released as a component of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. The servers for the Japanese version were discontinued on December 25, 2006. Hideo Kojima himself made an appearance as a player character during the final farewell event. The servers for the U.S. and European versions followed suit by being discontinued a few months later on April 2, 2007. A stand-alone version was released in Japan, bundled with a strategy guide by Enterbrain. |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): WW: June 12, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – PlayStation 3 |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): WW: June 12, 2008 | Notes: The second iteration of Metal Gear Online. Starter pack included with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots A stand-alone retail version was released in Japan on July 17, 2008 as a less expensive alternative. Three expansion packs were released (Gene, Meme and Scene), each adding new maps and playable characters, along with other new features. The worldwide servers were discontinued on June 12, 2012. |
| Metal Gear Arcade Original release date(s): WW: December 20, 2010 | Release years by system: 2010 – Arcade |
| Metal Gear Arcade Original release date(s): WW: December 20, 2010 | Notes: A port of Metal Gear Online for arcades Uses 3D stereoscopic glasses |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): WW: October 16, 2015 | Release years by system: 2015 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 2016 - Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Metal Gear Online Original release date(s): WW: October 16, 2015 | Notes: The online multiplayer component of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The PC version was released a few months later on January 19, 2016. An expansion pack, titled "Cloaked in Darkness", was released for all platforms on March 15, 2016. |

#### Portable Ops series

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Original release date(s): NA: December 5, 2006JP: December 21, 2006EU: May 4, 2007AU: May 15, 2007UK: May 25, 2007 | Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable 2016 – PlayStation Vita (download) |
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Original release date(s): NA: December 5, 2006JP: December 21, 2006EU: May 4, 2007AU: May 15, 2007UK: May 25, 2007 | Notes: A spinoff of the series set after the events of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Originally promoted as the first mainline installment in the series released on a portable platform, it was developed by a different director and writer, with Kojima acting only as producer. As a result, it was later "demoted" to a side-work following the release of Peace Walker. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus Original release date(s): JP: September 20, 2007NA: November 13, 2007EU: March 28, 2008 | Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation Portable 2016 – PlayStation Vita (download) |
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus Original release date(s): JP: September 20, 2007NA: November 13, 2007EU: March 28, 2008 | Notes: A stand-alone expansion of Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops |

#### Rising

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Original release date(s): NA: February 19, 2013JP: February 21, 2013EU: February 22, 2013AU: February 22, 2013 | Release years by system: 2013 - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X |
| Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Original release date(s): NA: February 19, 2013JP: February 21, 2013EU: February 22, 2013AU: February 22, 2013 | Notes: First Metal Gear game released for the Xbox 360 that isn't an expanded port. |

#### Survive

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Survive Original release date(s): 2018 | Release years by system: 2018 - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Metal Gear Survive Original release date(s): 2018 | Notes: First Metal Gear video game produced since the dissolution of the original Kojima Productions. |

### Mobile games

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Solid Mobile Original release date(s): NA: March 19, 2008JP: December 11, 2008EU: December 11, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – Mobile phone (North America only), N-Gage |
| Metal Gear Solid Mobile Original release date(s): NA: March 19, 2008JP: December 11, 2008EU: December 11, 2008 | Notes: The first game in the series to be released exclusively for mobile phones The story is set between Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2, but is not considered canon |
| Metal Gear Solid Touch Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2009EU: March 18, 2009AU: March 18, 2009JP: March 19, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – iPhone, iPod Touch |
| Metal Gear Solid Touch Original release date(s): NA: March 18, 2009EU: March 18, 2009AU: March 18, 2009JP: March 19, 2009 | Notes: Rail shooter based on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots The story is a retelling of Metal Gear Solid 4 |
| Metal Gear Solid: Social Ops Original release date(s): JP: December 6, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – iOS, Android |

### Other Games

| Title | Details |
| Snake's Revenge Original release date(s): US: 1990 | Release years by system: 1990 – Handheld electronic game |
| Snake's Revenge Original release date(s): US: 1990 | Notes: Handheld LCD port of the NES game published by Tiger Electronics |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Original release date(s): JP: October 17, 2016 | Release years by system: 2016 – Pachislot |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Original release date(s): JP: October 17, 2016 | Notes: Themed pachinko machine |

## Other media
### Interactive

| Title | Details |
| The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 Original release date(s): JP: September 12, 2002NA: September 24, 2002EU: March 28, 2003 | Release years by system: 2002 – PlayStation 2 |
| The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 Original release date(s): JP: September 12, 2002NA: September 24, 2002EU: March 28, 2003 | Notes: An interactive making-of documentary of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Included in the European version of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Included in the Japanese 20th anniversary edition of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty |
| Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Original release date(s): NA: June 13, 2006JP: September 21, 2006EU: September 22, 2006 | Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable |
| Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Original release date(s): NA: June 13, 2006JP: September 21, 2006EU: September 22, 2006 | Notes: An interactive graphic novel adaptation of Metal Gear Solid with artwork by Ashley Wood Known as Metal Gear Solid: Bande Dessinée in Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid 4 Database Original release date(s): JP: June 19, 2008NA: June 19, 2008EU: June 26, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – PlayStation 3 |
| Metal Gear Solid 4 Database Original release date(s): JP: June 19, 2008NA: June 19, 2008EU: June 26, 2008 | Notes: An interactive encyclopedia of the Metal Gear series Released as a free download to the PlayStation Store |

### DVD

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear Saga vol. 1 2006 – DVD | Notes: Released as a pre-order disc for Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence Released with the Platinum Edition of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in Europe |
| Metal Gear Saga vol. 2 2008 – DVD | Notes: Released as a pre-order disc for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Released as Metal Gear Saga with the 20th anniversary package in Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Bande Dessinée JP: June 12, 2008 – DVD | Notes: An animated graphic novel adaptation of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty with artwork by Ashley Wood Known in Europe and North America as Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel Contains a fully voiced version of Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel Released as part of the Legacy Collection on Blu-Ray Disc, with English voice acting in western releases. |

### Printed

| Title | Details |
| Metal Gear JP: March 31, 1988 – Gamebook | Notes: A gamebook sequel to Metal Gear Part of the Konami Gamebook Series (#2) |
| Metal Gear NA: 1990 – Novel | Notes: A novel based on Metal Gear written by Alexander Frost and published by Scholastic Part of the Worlds of Power series (book #2) |
| Metal Gear Solid NA: June 16, 2005 – Comic book | Notes: A comic book adaptation of Metal Gear Solid written by Kris Oprisko and illustrated by Ashley Wood Originally published as a 12-issue series. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty NA: May 1, 2006 – Comic book | Notes: A comic book adaptation of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty written by Alex Garner and illustrated by Ashley Wood Originally published as a 12-issue series. |
| Metal Gear Solid NA: May 27, 2008 – Novel | Notes: A novel based on Metal Gear Solid written by Raymond Benson |
| Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots JP: June 12, 2008NA: June 19, 2012 – Novel | Notes: A novel based on Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots written by Project Itoh An English adaptation was later released, translated by Nathan Collins. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty NA: November 2009 – Novel | Notes: A novel based on Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty written by Raymond Benson |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater JP: January 25, 2014 – Novel | Notes: A novel based on Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater written by Satoshi Hase. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker JP: March 25, 2014 – Novel | Notes: A novelization of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The first in a series of Metal Gear Solid novels written by Kenji Yano under the "Hitori Nojima" pen name. A special edition was included in the Japanese Premium Package edition of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes featuring exclusive artwork. |
| Metal Gear Solid Substance I JP: August 25, 2015 – Novel | Notes: An alternate novelization of the original Metal Gear Solid. The second in a series of Metal Gear Solid novels written by Kenji Yano under the "Hitori Nojima" pen name. |
| Metal Gear Solid Substance II JP: September 24, 2015 – Novel | Notes: An alternate novelization of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The third in a series of Metal Gear Solid novels written by Kenji Yano under the "Hitori Nojima" pen name. |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain JP: October 24, 2015 – Novel | Notes: A novelization of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The fourth in a series of Metal Gear Solid novels written by Kenji Yano under the "Hitori Nojima" pen name. |

### Audio dramas

| Title | Details |
| Drama CD Metal Gear Solid JP: December 4, 1998 Vol. 1JP: January 8, 1999 Vol. 2 – CD-DA | Notes: A non-canonical radio drama sequel to the original Metal Gear Solid directed by Shuyo Murata and written by military advisor Motosada Mori, which depicts the further missions of Solid Snake (voiced by Akio Ohtsuka), Meryl Silverburgh (voiced by Kyoko Terase), Mei Ling (voiced by Houko Kuwashima) and Roy Campbell (voiced by Takeshi Aono) following the events of Shadow Moses. Originally broadcast as segments in the Konami-sponsored CLUB db radio show from October 24, 1998 to January 9, 1999. It was later collected into a two volume CD series. |
| Idea Spy 2.5 JP: February 14, 2007 – CD-DA | Notes: A web audio drama based on an Easter egg featured in Metal Gear: Ghost Babel; originally written by Shuyo Murata and broadcast online on Hidechan Radio. |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - Blues of Peace and Kazuhira JP: September 22, 2010 – CD-DA | Notes: Features a five-part audio drama written by Hideo Kojima titled "Encounter", which depicts the first meeting between Snake (voiced by Akio Ohtsuka) and Kazuhira Miller (voiced by Tomokazu Sugita) Other content include cover renditions of "Showa Blues" and "Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka" performed by Ohtsuka and Sugita respectively, five additional drama episodes, and music tracks not included in the Peace Walker soundtrack album. The "Encounter" portion of the album is included in the Japanese version of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes with the option to listen to them with English subtitles. |

### Music albums

| Title | Title | Release date | Length | Label |
| Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Original Soundtrack | April 5, 1991 | 1:00:05 | King Records |
| Metal Gear / Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Music Collection | Metal Gear / Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake Music Collection | September 3, 1998 | 50:59 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack | September 23, 1998 | 1:19:51 | King Records |
| Metal Gear >> Solid Snake: Music Compilation of Hideo Kojima/Red Disc | Metal Gear >> Solid Snake: Music Compilation of Hideo Kojima/Red Disc | December 23, 1998 | 43:40 | King Records |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Original Soundtrack | November 29, 2001 | 45:49 | Konami Music Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Soundtrack 2: The Other Side | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Soundtrack 2: The Other Side | January 26, 2002 | 57:35 | Konami Music Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Original Soundtrack Ultimate Sorter Edition | Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Original Soundtrack Ultimate Sorter Edition | December 19, 2002 | 54:13 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Limited Soundtrack Ultimate Sorter Edition | Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance Limited Soundtrack Ultimate Sorter Edition | December 19, 2002 | 32:40 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Abstracted Camouflage | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – Abstracted Camouflage | May 13, 2004 | 6:34 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – The First Bite | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – The First Bite | November 1, 2004 | 23:14 | Konami |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – "Snake Eater" Song from Metal Gear Solid 3 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – "Snake Eater" Song from Metal Gear Solid 3 | November 17, 2004 | 18:04 | Konami |
| Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack | December 15, 2004 | 2:21:39 | Konami Media Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Ac!d & Ac!d² Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Ac!d & Ac!d² Original Soundtrack | December 21, 2005 | 2:04:54 | Konami Multi-Media |
| Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Original Soundtrack | December 12, 2006 | 1:13:15 | Konami |
| Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Music Collection | Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Music Collection | July 18, 2007 | 1:04:53 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack | May 28, 2008 | 2:19:38 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition Soundtrack | June 12, 2008 | 1:01:22 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Heavens Divide/Koi no Yokushiryoku | Heavens Divide/Koi no Yokushiryoku | April 7, 2010 | 33:52 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original Soundtrack | April 14, 2010 | 1:12:10 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Vocal Tracks + Unreleased Instrumentals | Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Vocal Tracks + Unreleased Instrumentals | November 10, 2011 | 41:18 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid: The Original Trilogy Vocal Tracks | Metal Gear Solid: The Original Trilogy Vocal Tracks | November 23, 2011 | 43:40 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear 25th Anniversary: Metal Gear Music Collection | Metal Gear 25th Anniversary: Metal Gear Music Collection | August 22, 2012 | 1:09:36 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Vocal Tracks | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - Vocal Tracks | February 20, 2013 | 1:11:16 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Original Soundtrack | February 21, 2013 | 1:08:01 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid V Original Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid V Original Soundtrack | September 2, 2015 | 2:41:37 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid Vocal Tracks | Metal Gear Solid Vocal Tracks | September 2, 2015 | 1:00:13 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
| Metal Gear Solid V Extended Soundtrack | Metal Gear Solid V Extended Soundtrack | December 23, 2015 | 5:44:41 | Konami Digital Entertainment |
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