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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (for PC)

Timothy Torres
 & Timothy Torres Former Junior Analyst, Consumer Electronics

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a perfect port of the console version, but we expected more PC-centric features. Still, if you missed Ground Zeroes on consoles, or if you want to double-dip, now's a good time to get it on Steam to see what the breathtaking FOX Engine can really do. Don't expect a full-blown campaign however: this is merely a prologue to the main event. - Games
3.5 Good

The Bottom Line

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a perfect port of the console version. Don't expect a full-blown campaign, however. This is merely the exciting prologue to the upcoming main event.

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Pros & Cons

    • Excellent, optimized FOX Engine will run on almost any rig with discrete graphics.
    • Great keyboard controls.
    • Thrilling stealth action.
    • Includes console DLC.
    • Several missing PC options and features.
    • Extremely brief main story.
    • Some graphics clipping.

Stealth-action series Metal Gear started life on the MSX home computer and at long last returns to PC after an extended absence. The latest series entry, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes ($19.99), originally appeared on last- and current-gen consoles, but it now comes to PC via Steam with those versions' flaws and strengths intact. Some PC-centric expectations are met, most notably the beautiful graphics that were built on Kojima Productions's impressive FOX Engine; they outmatch Ground Zeroes's PlayStation 4 £306.98 at Amazon UK and Xbox One £299.99 at Amazon UK visuals. That alone makes this the best version of Ground Zeroes available. However, the lack of mouse cursor support, missing graphics options, and a few other nitpicks keep this port from being PC gaming perfection. Don't let that stop you from purchasing it, though. Ground Zeroes, despite its extreme brevity, has more compelling action gameplay than most full games.

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Final Thoughts

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a perfect port of the console version, but we expected more PC-centric features. Still, if you missed Ground Zeroes on consoles, or if you want to double-dip, now's a good time to get it on Steam to see what the breathtaking FOX Engine can really do. Don't expect a full-blown campaign however: this is merely a prologue to the main event. - Games

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (for PC)

3.5 Good

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a perfect port of the console version. Don't expect a full-blown campaign, however. This is merely the exciting prologue to the upcoming main event.

Get It Now

Buy It Now

About Our Expert

Timothy Torres

Timothy Torres

Former Junior Analyst, Consumer Electronics

Timothy Torres covered wearables, digital home, and various cool gadgets, including the occasional video game. He has written all manner of copy for Computer Shopper, The Jersey Journal, Radio One, Random House, and 2D-X. Before entering the tech world, he attended New York University and worked in education as an art instructor. In his spare time he dabbles in theater, sketches comics, eats a lot of sushi and watches too many movies.

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