Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain PC to release alongside console versions

It's not every day you see a company push the release of their game up, especially when it comes to this generation which has seen countless delays. Well, Konami is bucking the trend, announcing today that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain will now release alongside the console versions on September 1, 2015. It was originally supposed to hit PC two weeks later, on September 15th.

All Steam customers who pre-order the game will receive a copy of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes for free plus a collector’s video which reveals behind the scenes footage and a unique documentary, in addition to DLC in the form of a ‘Venom Snake’ emblem and Mother Base Staff.

“We initially did not think it would be possible to get such an epic game out onto PC in time for launch alongside its console counterparts, but all involved have worked diligently to meet the demands of our PC consumers,” commented Tomotada Tashiro, President of Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. “Now PC users will be able to explore the vibrant and beautifully-realised locations and set-pieces that elevate Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain beyond all other action titles. We feel confident that Steam users will be satisfied with the contents we will provide for the Steam version."

Unfortunately, PC players will have to wait quite a bit longer to play Metal Gear Online, the dedicated squad-based competitive multiplayer component. Metal Gear Online, which introduces Tactical Team Operations and features a ‘class system’ that more uniquely defines the strengths and abilities of player characters on the battlefield, will is scheduled to launch for the PC version in January 2016. It will be available for the console versions on October 6th.

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is set for a worldwide launch on September 1st for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

[Konami]