Is Metal Gear Solid Delta on Xbox Game Pass?
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater isn’t on Xbox Game Pass. That’s the short, painful answer—and let’s face it, if you’re like me, you’d hoped Microsoft might work some sort of stealth magic after all the hype. I checked the service, hoping to see Snake’s stubble pop up next to Sea of Thieves and Halo. No luck, just the familiar “Buy Now” button glaring at me. Sometimes, I wonder if it’s Konami’s way of gently reminding us that true stealth comes at a premium.
Why isn’t it on Game Pass? Plenty of people have been speculating. Konami doesn’t have much of a track record with putting its big-ticket, story-heavy Metal Gear games on Game Pass, and this new remake sticks to tradition. I grew up watching my cousin unbox new Metal Gear games every generation—he’d go on and on about tactical espionage action while I tried to figure out why it always cost so much. He’s still paying, and now, so am I. The HD Collection was briefly up for grabs on Xbox services years ago, but this right here is a full-price, buy-it-direct situation. I can almost hear Snake saying, “Kept you waiting, huh?” just as I realize he’s talking about paying for the full-price remake.
Now, if you’re still interested despite the lack of Game Pass support, here’s what you get. Metal Gear Solid Delta drops in two main editions: Standard and Deluxe. Standard gets you the base game—we’re talking all the sneaking, all the eating (those snakes won’t roast themselves), all the drama. Deluxe throws in bonus uniforms, fancy little face gear, and some wild cosmetics—the crocodile suit, for example, is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds. Not going to lie: I bought it. Sometimes, you just need to see a legendary spy wear a frog mask for no good reason beyond pure nostalgia. And that’s before even getting into the “Kerotan” extras, which are a kind of inside joke for old-school fans. But all of this? Still not even remotely a Game Pass deal.
There’s always that bit of wishful thinking in the community. Once in a while, Microsoft drops a third-party surprise day one and fans lose their minds. But Metal Gear Solid Delta isn’t one of those lucky titles right now. If Konami changes its tune and brings it to Game Pass months or years down the line, I’ll be thrilled—and you’ll probably hear my shout of glee through the walls. But honestly, chances are slim and nothing official has popped up in the Xbox Game Pass lineup, news cycles, or even the wildest Reddit rumors. God knows I’ve searched—hoping, lurking, hitting refresh more times than I care to admit.
If you want the cold facts—here’s the deal in a nutshell: you play on Xbox Series X|S or PC, but you pay out of pocket, just as you do if you’re on PlayStation. At the end of the day, it’s not the news Game Pass fans wanted, but at least the game actually exists, which is more than we can say for Konami’s vaporware projects. One last note, just between us: paying full price hurts a little, but sometimes, you need to remember what it was like to save up, count coins, and sneak home with a fresh copy of a game you’ve been dying to play. And if it ever arrives on Game Pass, I’ll be the first to call my cousin and brag—just for old time’s sake.
