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METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

Fast-paced third-person sword combat starring a cyborg ninja

PlatinumGames · Published by KONAMI · Released Jan 9, 2014

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 76K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 266 in 30 days
Players
249
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 16, 2018
Minimum PC
GTS 450
2 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE?

A single-player, third-person hack-and-slash action game set in the Metal Gear universe. As Raiden, a former child soldier turned cyborg ninja, you fight through story chapters with a high-frequency katana and use Blade Mode for precise cuts. The PC version includes the Blade Wolf, Jetstream, and VR Missions DLC.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and precise sword cuts
  • +you want over-the-top boss fights backed by a praised soundtrack
  • +you prefer a focused single-player action game

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike gore and frequent close-range combat
  • −you want competitive or cooperative multiplayer modes
  • −you dislike combat built around timed parries

What players say

96% of 76,325 reviews are positive · 95% of 266 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the fast sword combat, boss fights, soundtrack, and over-the-top story. The most common gameplay complaint is an unruly camera, with some also finding parrying poorly explained or controls clunky. Recent players report PC port problems on newer systems and high-resolution monitors, including fullscreen failures, slowdowns, crashes, and progression-blocking bugs.

Players over time

▼ -27% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 424 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 6, 2026196
Nov 5, 2026201
Nov 4, 2026180
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Nov 2, 2026235
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Oct 4, 2026366
Oct 3, 2026345
Oct 2, 2026296
Oct 1, 2026327
Sep 30, 2026305
Sep 29, 2026317
Sep 28, 2026336
Sep 27, 2026393
Sep 26, 2026345
Sep 25, 2026308
Sep 24, 2026306
Sep 23, 2026183
Sep 23, 2026353
Sep 22, 2026338
Sep 21, 2026424

How many players finish METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE?

42% of Steam players have unlocked «File R-07: Status - Closed», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE screenshot 1

METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE system requirements

Minimum: GTS 450, 2 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
XP or Vista or 7 or 8
Processor
Intel Core i5 2400
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTS 450
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
XP or Vista or 7 or 8
Processor
Intel Core i7 3770
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce GTX 650
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player
  • Simultaneous input gyro trackpad friendly

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.

Does METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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