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METAL GEAR SURVIVE

Survival action with scavenging, base building, and creature defense

KONAMI · Released Feb 21, 2018

ActionAdventureStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 3,971
Recent reviews
Mixed
44% of 18 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 9, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 54/100 (critic reviews)

What is METAL GEAR SURVIVE?

A survival-action spin-off set in an alternate universe outside the main Metal Gear Solid V story. You create a character, explore for resources, craft weapons, and build a base camp. In online co-op missions, up to four players infiltrate and defend areas against waves of creatures using placed fortifications. An internet connection is required to play.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy scavenging and crafting between base defense missions
  • +you like coordinating co-op defenses against waves of creatures

Not for you if...

  • −you want a traditional Metal Gear stealth story
  • −you dislike gathering resources and managing a base camp
  • −you want steady progress without repetitive postgame tasks

What players say

64% of 3,971 reviews are positive · 44% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the survival and base-building loop, especially co-op defense, but often criticize the story and repetitive postgame grind. Some report trouble connecting or finding co-op partners, though others say they can still play together.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 31 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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How many players finish METAL GEAR SURVIVE?

29% of Steam players have unlocked «Sacrifice», 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

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METAL GEAR SURVIVE system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does METAL GEAR SURVIVE have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does METAL GEAR SURVIVE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does METAL GEAR SURVIVE 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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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