Feb 17, 2026
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Konami is removing Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker from the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store from Xbox.What is the reason for the decision?
Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker have been quietly removed from PlayStation and Xbox digital stores by Konami.
In preparation for the release of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2, Konami is abandoning the previous digital versions of MGS4 and Peace Walker.
While the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 — another compilation of Konami's sagas — is good news for fans, there's now a small bucket of cold water.fell upon themBefore the launch in August next yearBrand officials removed Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker from the digital stores of PlayStation and Xbox. Although they will not disappear "forever", the new version included in Master Collection Vol. 2 has re-opened old debates about preservation.And should each new release irreparably replace the old version?
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker "disappeared" from PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store for Xbox
During State of the Game on February 12, Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2 was announced, the new collection of Konami's popular franchise, which will go on sale on August 27, 2026.This new version consists of three video games: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008), Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (2010) and, as an additional game, on the game Metal Gear Solid: 2000. Solid.However, a week later, many players noted that both MGS4 and Peace Walker, which were still available in digital format on PlayStation and Xbox stores, were removed without warning.
Without warning, Konami removed the Xbox 360/PS3/PSP version of Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker and the 2014 PSN release of Metal Gear Solid 4.
— Sly (@SlySinatraa) February 16, 2026
PW HD's PS3 store page is completely gone.
They are ashamed of it.pic.twitter.com/gAnj9gGczR
Fortunately, this is not a new source of lost news that it is not possible to get a version of the name of the platform today, but it is a debate, yes, but usually with this type of game when there is a new version in the making.Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker New Edition for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X.S, Switch and Switch 2 will arrive in August, but Konami has decided not to release compatible versions for the PS3, PSP and Xbox 360.
In other words: after accessing the main folder of group.2, both Peace Walker and Guns of the Patriots will be playable on all current platforms.The case of MGS4 is of particular interest, as it is the first time that the game has come out of "prison", as it has never been re-released after its 2008 original on PS3.However, pulling the previous digital release is a big task for owners of PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable or Xbox 360, because it is the only way they will have from now on to enjoy MGS4 (PS3 only) or MGS: PW (PS3, PSP, Xbox 360) will be released through physical release.
Although fans of Metal Gear celebrate the arrival of the Master Collection Vol.2, they also remember how the same thing happened with the arrival of the first volume, when Konami brought the previous versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) from digital bazaars, all making way for the remastered edition of the collection in 202re successfully getting another version in2023. approval and selection until the year 2026, many believe that the release should not happen.replace the previous version, especially if things go well with the new version.This is about the rich Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition from 2021, which is in an acceptable state only a few years later.
In short, even though there is a consensus among the gaming community that Konami's work in keeping video games and classic games is generally good, there is still a feeling of bitterness and choice as one has.The history of various documentaries and the release of video games is also useful not only for security efforts, but also the last line of defense if the port of the current platform is wrong for various reasons.Finally, full physical publishing also proves to be the best way to provide unlimited access to your content.
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