Action · 2015 · KONAMI
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN System Requirements
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 2GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 28GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 28 GB | 28 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 286 | 286 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 286 | 286 | 211 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 286 | 286 | 201 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 286 | 286 | 198 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 286 | 286 | 192 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 286 | 286 | 182 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 286 | 286 | 179 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 286 | 286 | 176 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 286 | 286 | 173 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 286 | 286 | 170 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, 28GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 2GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent.
Is METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN demanding on PC?
It is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 8/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
