Regions, Versions and Platforms of MGS3
Like so many of the games in the Metal Gear franchise, MGS3 has several launches and platforms. Each come with their own unique and interesting differences. While some are minor others can be game breaking. This page will detail all that we know about the game versions. If we've left something out, feel free to add what you know!
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater
PAL Version
- Plays in 50hz (usually 30FPS)
- Subsistence 3D Camera is not available
- Snake Vs. Monkey is playable
- Going into first person does not stop The Pain's bullet bees from attacking you.
- Possible to skip the Lab & Eva
- Only Snake Eater Version with European Extreme
- Eva Escort has no unskippable cutscenes
- Pain Skip is possible
US Version
- Very Easy starts with 75% (3 blocks) HP.
- Very Easy guards have better hearing/sight than other releases.
- Very Easy boss HP is higher than other releases.
- Ledge Clip is not possible
- Eva escort cutscene where Snake boosts her up is unskippable
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence
- Plays in 30 FPS, Subsistence Camera tends to introduce lag.
- Subsistence 3D Camera is available by clicking in the right stick.
- Snake Vs. Monkey is playable, includes 2 new levels.
- Includes Metal Gear 1 and Metal Gear 2 on Disc 2.
- Credits are longer
US Version
- Only the Limited Edition release includes Disc 3.
- Very Easy is in line with HD version
- Very Easy stun grenades to do less damage to The End. You cannot one cycle The End.
- Depleting The Fear's stamina is easier due to the lower framerate.
- The Fear's dart poison removes your stamina more quickly than on HD.