Also known as: MGS3, メタルギアソリッド3
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is a 2004 stealth action video game directed by Kojima Hideo and developed by Konami for the PlayStation 2.
The game, which serves as a prequel to the Metal Gear (Series) series, was followed by two direct sequels titled Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
Set in 1964, the game follows Naked Snake, who must rescue a Soviet rocket scientist and sabotage the Soviet nuclear superweapon Shagohod, while confronting his former mentor, The Boss, who has defected to the Soviet side.
A remake titled Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was released in 2025.