Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 327 fps | 261 fps | 209 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 303 fps | 243 fps | 194 fps | 158 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 272 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 142 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 257 fps | 205 fps | 164 fps | 134 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 241 fps | 193 fps | 154 fps | 125 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 191 fps | 153 fps | 122 fps | 99 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 163 fps | 131 fps | 105 fps | 85 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 144 fps | 115 fps | 92 fps | 75 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 140 fps | 112 fps | 90 fps | 73 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 132 fps | 106 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 121 fps | 96 fps | 77 fps | 63 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 109 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 93 fps | 75 fps | 60 fps | 49 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 68 fps | 54 fps | 43 fps | 35 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 245 fps | 196 fps | 157 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 228 fps | 182 fps | 146 fps | 118 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 204 fps | 163 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 193 fps | 154 fps | 123 fps | 100 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 181 fps | 145 fps | 116 fps | 94 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 143 fps | 114 fps | 92 fps | 74 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 123 fps | 98 fps | 78 fps | 64 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 108 fps | 86 fps | 69 fps | 56 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 105 fps | 84 fps | 67 fps | 55 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 99 fps | 79 fps | 63 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 90 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps | 47 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 82 fps | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps | 36 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 51 fps | 41 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 131 fps | 105 fps | 84 fps | 68 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 121 fps | 97 fps | 78 fps | 63 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 109 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 103 fps | 82 fps | 66 fps | 53 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 96 fps | 77 fps | 62 fps | 50 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 76 fps | 61 fps | 49 fps | 40 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 58 fps | 46 fps | 37 fps | 30 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 56 fps | 45 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 53 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 44 fps | 35 fps | 28 fps | 23 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 37 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps | 19 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 27 fps | 22 fps | 17 fps | 14 fps |
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About
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) is a stealth-action game that serves as a prequel to the entire Metal Gear franchise. The game emphasizes tactical gameplay where players must rely on camouflage, stealth, and cunning rather than direct combat. Set in a sprawling jungle environment, it introduced the series' signature sneaking mechanics to a large outdoor setting, making it a landmark title in stealth gaming.
For PC performance, Metal Gear Solid 3 is highly accessible by modern standards and won't stress contemporary hardware. You can expect solid 60+ FPS on virtually any mid-range GPU from the past decade, even at maximum graphics settings. Budget graphics cards and integrated GPUs handle the game with ease, making it an excellent benchmark title for testing older or lower-end systems. Performance isn't a concern here—even entry-level PC setups will run it smoothly without optimization.
If you enjoy stealth gameplay and don't mind older graphics, Metal Gear Solid 3 is absolutely worth playing, with a 93/100 rating reflecting its critical acclaim. The game's engaging gameplay and iconic story have aged better than its visuals, making it a compelling experience for fans of the genre.
Performance profile
Released in November 2004, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.
As a strategy title, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
Storyline
At the height of the Cold War, America's greatest agent known as The Boss defects to the Soviet Union. At the same time, an extremist named Colonel Volgin fires an American-made portable nuclear missile at the Soviet design bureau OKB-754, sparking an international incident. In order for America to clear its name and avoid World War III, a man named John and codenamed Naked Snake is dispatched by the special forces unit FOX to assassinate the woman who taught him everything.
