The original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is one of the best PS2 games of all time. Being the earliest game in the Metal Gear timeline, it is also the perfect game to get a remake for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with a revived Fox Hunt multiplayer mode. The main draw of the game is still the epic stealth-action single player campaign, but the unique hide-and-seek-based gameplay of Fox Hunt garnered a cult following back in the day and has a great chance of being an even bigger hit with this remake. But aside from learning when we can start playing that multiplayer mode, the big question is whether or not Metal Gear Solid Delta will have cross-platform support. We know there are differences between the versions, so let’s see what we know about crossplay so far.
Is Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater cross-platform?
We were originally in the dark as to whether or not Metal Gear Solid Delta would have cross-platform support, but as of August 13, we finally got an answer. Posted on the official Japanese Metal Gear X account, we learn (via translation) that crossplay between platforms will not be supported.
That means that PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players will not be able to compete in stealth-action multiplayer matches together when the online mode launches. This is a rather baffling move, as very few non-exclusive multiplayer games do not have cross-platform support anymore. We have seen some examples of games launch without crossplay in the past that later added it so there is hope, but I don’t get the impression that this is a priority for Konami.
When will Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s online mode launch?
Just as important as knowing whether the game will be cross-platform is knowing when the online mode will launch. The base game will be out on August 28, but according to the official Konami website, Fox Hunt is currently scheduled for “fall 2025.” That timeframe could theoretically be any time between September and November so I will keep my ears open and update you as soon as we get a firm launch date.
