Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release dates, times, and deluxe edition bonuses

After more than 20 years, the classic Metal Gear Solid 3 is coming back as a remake called Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The remake will have better controls, amazing new visuals, and even a photo mode so players can capture cool moments, as per the report.

The game’s release is a bit tricky because it has early access and full release dates that are different for PC and consoles. Early access begins on Tuesday, August 26, but only if you pre-ordered the digital deluxe edition. Everyone else must wait for the full release, as reported by PC Gamer.

Metal Gear Solid Delta release time details

The full release happens on Thursday, August 28 for all players who didn’t get early access. On PC (Steam) the game launches at a global release time, but on consoles it has a different later time. Early Access Launch Times (August 26):

• Los Angeles: 6 am PDT (Steam) / 9 pm PDT Aug 25

• New York: 9 am EDT (Steam) / 12 am EDT

• London: 2 pm BST (Steam) / 12 am BST

• Paris: 3 pm CEST (Steam) / 12 am CEST

• Tokyo: 10 pm JST (Steam) / 12 am JST

• Sydney: 11 pm AEST (Steam) / 12 am AEST

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Full release launch times (August 28):

• Los Angeles: 6 am PDT (Steam) / 9 pm PDT Aug 27

• New York: 9 am EDT (Steam) / 12 am EDT

• London: 2 pm BST (Steam) / 12 am BST

• Paris: 3 pm CEST (Steam) / 12 am CEST

• Tokyo: 10 pm JST (Steam) / 12 am JST

• Sydney: 11 pm AEST (Steam) / 12 am AEST

Metal Gear Solid Delta deluxe edition extras

If you pre-ordered, you also get a special white tuxedo outfit for Snake. The digital deluxe edition gives even more extras, called the Sneaking DLC pack, which has many outfits and items:

• Battle Dress (PW ver.)

• Sneaking Suit (PW ver.)

• Crocodile Suit

• Naked (Woodland)

• Naked (Ammunition Belt)

• Gold Uniform

• Glasses

• Sunglasses

• Kerotan Mask

• GA-KO Mask

Some of these costumes and items are more for fun and style than actual stealth. For example, wearing a frog mask or going gold-plated is not exactly helpful when hiding in the jungle, according to the report by PC Gamer.

FAQs

Q1. When is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater releasing?
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater releases on August 26, 2025, for early access and August 28, 2025, for full launch, with different times for PC and consoles.

Q2. What do you get in the Metal Gear Solid Delta deluxe edition?
The digital deluxe edition includes early access, a white tuxedo outfit for Snake, and the Sneaking DLC pack with extra suits, masks, and accessories.