METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN (2015) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required), with 4GB of RAM and 28GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 28
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 28

METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN needs at least a Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 28GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
For a smooth experience, METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN recommends a Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN need?
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
The minimum graphics card for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.