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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reaches 1 million units sold

Congratulations to Konami on the impressive first-day sales of over 1 million units for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake, available across multiple platforms!

Bruno Pferd · 2 min read

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Hits One Million Sales on Launch Day for Current Gen Consoles

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, released on August 28, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, sold over one million copies on its launch day. This new title is the latest version of a classic game, originally conceived by Hideo Kojima, though he is not involved in this project. The original game has a history of several updates, including a 3D version on a handheld console and multiple high-definition releases over the years. Achieving over one million sales on day one marks a significant accomplishment for Konami.

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Game info

Official Name
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Brief Summary
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake of the 2004 game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and it follows the story of Naked Snake, a FOX operative, in 1964 during the Cold War. His mission is to rescue a Russian scientist, sabotage a superweapon called Shagohod, and confront his former mentor, The Boss, who has defected. The game explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and ideological conflict against the backdrop of a jungle setting. The same gripping story and engrossing world, but now with cutting-edge graphics and 3D audio, which bring the jungle to life. Get ready for the ultimate survival, stealth and action experience.
Platforms
PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Released
August 28, 2025
Genre
Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Play Modes
Single player
Content Rating
19+
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean
Genre
Konami
Genre
Konami
Ratings
82/100 (14 reviews)

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