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METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

In 1984, Snake—also known as Big Boss—awakens from a nine-year coma and sets out to rebuild a private army and pursue the group XOF. The campaign follows his return to the battlefield amid the Cold War. Missions take place across open-world locations in Afghanistan and Africa. Players choose how to reach objectives, using stealth, weapons, gadgets, vehicles, support, and companions to plan an approach or improvise when it goes wrong. Operations also feed into the growth of Mother Base. Players can extract enemy soldiers and resources, assign personnel, and develop equipment for later missions. Enemies adapt to recurring tactics, encouraging players to vary their approach.

As Big Boss rebuilds a private army in 1984, infiltrate open-world missions with stealth, combat, gadgets, and flexible tactics.

Released 01 Sep 2015

92%positive of
108k player reviews
$19.99
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Extract Soldiers by Balloon

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Build a Mercenary Base

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Outwit Adapting Guards

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Developed by KONAMI · Published by KONAMI

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Common Player Critiques

  1. DRM Update Problems
  2. Incomplete Story
  3. Repeated Late Missions
  4. Restricted Online Access
92%
positive of 108k player reviews
91/100
Metacritic

Back of the Box

Platforms Windows
Achievements 42
Age ratings
  • ESRB M — Blood and Gore Intense Violence Sexual Violence Strong Language
  • PEGI 18 — Bad Language Violence Online Gameplay
  • USK 18
  • CERO D
  • CRL 16
  • CSRR R
  • ClassInd (Brazil) 18 — Violência
  • FPB 18
  • NZOFLC R16 — Violence Offensive language Content that may disturb
  • OFLC R18 — High impact themes High impact violence Online Interactivity
Players From 1 (maximum not specified)
Play modes
  • Online PvP
  • Persistent world
Other modes
  • FOB attack and defense
  • Invading other players' bases to steal soldiers, resources, containers, and vehicles
  • Retaliation against players who invade your base
  • Metal Gear Online PvP matches
  • Team deathmatch
  • Objective-based PvP missions
  • Custom games with friends
Multiplayer The provided information describes a primarily single-player game with online-connected multiplayer components. Reviews consistently mention Forward Operating Base (FOB) infiltration and defense against other players, plus a separate Metal Gear Online mode for PvP matches. The exact player counts are not stated in the provided text.
Multiplayer & mods Reviews mention an active modding community and gameplay mods, but the provided text does not clearly confirm supported multiplayer mod use. One review mentions mods reducing online development wait implications indirectly, and another says mods add customization and missions, but no fact-based multiplayer-specific mod support is established.
Controller support Xbox
Controller required No
DLC / extras 13 listed on Steam
DRM / EULA
  • Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Content notices
  • Blood and Gore
  • Intense Violence
  • Sexual Violence
  • Strong Language
  • Age rating for: ESRB
Metacritic 91/100 View on Metacritic
Website Official website

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