Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 400 fps | 320 fps | 256 fps | 208 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 372 fps | 297 fps | 238 fps | 193 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 333 fps | 267 fps | 213 fps | 173 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 314 fps | 251 fps | 201 fps | 163 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 295 fps | 236 fps | 189 fps | 154 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 233 fps | 187 fps | 149 fps | 121 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 200 fps | 160 fps | 128 fps | 104 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 176 fps | 141 fps | 113 fps | 92 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 171 fps | 137 fps | 110 fps | 89 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 162 fps | 130 fps | 104 fps | 84 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 148 fps | 118 fps | 95 fps | 77 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 133 fps | 107 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 83 fps | 66 fps | 53 fps | 43 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 279 fps | 223 fps | 178 fps | 145 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 250 fps | 200 fps | 160 fps | 130 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 236 fps | 189 fps | 151 fps | 123 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 221 fps | 177 fps | 142 fps | 115 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 175 fps | 140 fps | 112 fps | 91 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 150 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 132 fps | 106 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 129 fps | 103 fps | 82 fps | 67 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 121 fps | 97 fps | 78 fps | 63 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 111 fps | 89 fps | 71 fps | 58 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 100 fps | 80 fps | 64 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 86 fps | 69 fps | 55 fps | 45 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 62 fps | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 160 fps | 128 fps | 102 fps | 83 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 149 fps | 119 fps | 95 fps | 77 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 133 fps | 107 fps | 85 fps | 69 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 126 fps | 101 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 118 fps | 95 fps | 76 fps | 61 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 93 fps | 75 fps | 60 fps | 49 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 80 fps | 64 fps | 51 fps | 42 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 70 fps | 56 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 69 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps | 36 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 65 fps | 52 fps | 41 fps | 34 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 53 fps | 43 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 46 fps | 37 fps | 29 fps | 24 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 33 fps | 27 fps | 21 fps | 17 fps |
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About
"Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots," released in 2008, is an iconic installment in the Metal Gear series, known for its immersive blend of adventure, shooter, and tactical gameplay. This final chapter featuring Solid Snake introduces new mechanics, such as the ability to roll on your back and cleverly hide in bins, while maintaining the series' hallmark storytelling through richly crafted cut-scenes. The game has earned a respectable score of 87/100, solidifying its place in gaming history.
In terms of PC performance, "Metal Gear Solid 4" is relatively accessible but does require some solid hardware to run smoothly. To achieve a commendable FPS, players should aim for at least an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 7873, alongside a CPU score of about 10651 and 16 GB of RAM. While it may not be the most demanding game on the market, ensuring your system meets these benchmarks will help optimize graphics settings and overall gameplay experience.
If you're a fan of tactical shooters with rich narratives, "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots" comes highly recommended. With its compelling gameplay and impressive story, it’s an essential title for both longtime fans and newcomers exploring the genre.
Performance profile
June 2008 release. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.
As a strategy title, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 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 4: Guns of the Patriots. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
Storyline
In 2014, the world is in chaos, the "war economy" plunging the world into never-ending battle. This fuels the need for private military companies, the five largest of which (together rivaling the power of the entire United States Army) are owned by a single mother company, Outer Heaven, with Liquid Ocelot at the helm. Liquid Ocelot, a fusion of the consciousness of Liquid Snake and the body of Revolver Ocelot, is once again set on world domination. Solid Snake, now also referred to a Old Snake due to his advanced accelerated ageing, is dispatched to assassinate Liquid Ocelot as a personal favor to Roy Campbell.
