The platforms for the digital removal ofMetal Gear Solid mainly consist of older platforms like the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS and Microsoft Xbox 360. However, newer and more current releases on PC-based stores like GOG.com included. The games streaming and download services PlayStation Now and Nvidia Shield are on the list, since they serve the PS3 and PC editions of the target-games. The complete list of the affected titles is the one that follows:

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD Edition(PlayStation 3, PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater x 6th Edition (PlayStation 3, PS Vita) Metal Gear Solid HD Edition(PlayStation 3) – 3000ml. Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS Now, PS Vita) (HP)-Ita: Metal Gear Solid, VRB)-E-U. Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3 (Xbox 360) Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D(Nintendo 3DS) Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (PC via GOG.com) Metal Gear Solid 2 HD for the Shield TV (Nvidia Shield) Metal Gear Solid 3 MP3 for Shield TV (Nvidia Shield)

Players who bought the titles before can download and install them as usual. If you decide to remove from the game, you have limited right to buy the players. The Metal Gear Solid series isn’t the only digital game with a license expiry. Alan Wake was pulled out of sale after its licensing expired. Rockstar Games has repeatedly changed the track list for Grand Theft Auto Vs radio stations so they could reflect the full date of the change or the change. Metal Gear Solid,MGS2,andMGS3 are currently unavailable on digital storefronts, although physical copies are available in stores. Metal Gear Solid 4 is available on the PS3 and via PS Now, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is available on PS4, PS3, PC and Xbox One.