Nintendo Switch
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
メタルギアソリッド マスターコレクション Vol.1 · 潛龍諜影 大師典藏版 Vol.1
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is mostly unplayable on emulators right now. Ryubing's list rates it Menus (July 2024, missing system services). Comments on the old Ryujinx tracker said MGS3 crashed right after starting a new game, on both Windows (RTX 3060) and an M1 Pro Mac. No public test reports found yet for iPhone/iPad or Android.
Settings & known issues
- Old Ryujinx comments (Feb 2024): MGS3 crashes right after New Game on both Windows and Mac
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Ryubing | Menus | github.com 2024-07-24 | |
| Windows | Ryujinx | Nothing | github.com 2024-02-12 |
Game info
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Released
- 2023-10-24
- Genre
- Action
- Title ID
- 010047F01AA10000
- Updated
- 2026-10-30
FAQ
Can I play Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Menus" with Ryubing (report from 2024-07-24). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Mac with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Mac yet.
Can I play Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Android with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Android yet.
Where can I find the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 ROM?
Switch emulators load games as XCI (cartridge) or NSP (digital) files; this game's Title ID is 010047F01AA10000. You also need prod.keys and firmware; what they are and which folder they go in is covered in our "prod.keys, title.keys and Firmware Explained" guide. →
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