What is Metal Gear Solid Recompilation?

Metal Gear Solid Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Metal Gear Solid. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Do I need the original game files to run Metal Gear Solid Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Metal Gear Solid Recompilation

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The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Based on Metal Gear Solid

Image of the original game, Metal Gear Solid. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Metal Gear Solid (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, Metal Gear Solid. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

A recompiled version of Metal Gear Solid built with PSXRecomp and the shared recomp-ui launcher. It is a release candidate: the README says you must supply your own SLES-01370 game disc and a SCPH-5502/5552 Europe BIOS, and that the package contains no game disc, retail BIOS, generated retail game code or saved game.

Getting started

Extract the setup ZIP into a writable folder, start Metal_Gear_Solid_Recompiled, select your CUE file and the required BIOS in the setup wizard, then run Generate & rebuild and wait for the game to start. On Windows the wizard can download portable build tools; on Linux and macOS you need CMake, Ninja, Python 3 and a C/C++ compiler first.

Known issues & limitations

Package setup and gameplay acceptance are pending; native build checks do not establish gameplay support.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game.

You must supply your own SLES-01370 game disc and SCPH-5502/5552 Europe BIOS.
On Linux and macOS, install CMake, Ninja, Python 3, and a C/C++ compiler first.

How to install

Extract the complete setup ZIP into a writable folder.
Select your CUE file and the required BIOS in the setup wizard.
Run Generate & rebuild and wait for the game to start.
Keep the CUE and all files it references together.

Summarised from the project's README.

Additional notes

Candidate status: Version 0.1.0 is being prepared for September 7, 2026, with package setup and gameplay acceptance still pending.
BIOS requirement: The BIOS must be 524288 bytes with a specific SHA-256 hash given in the README.

FAQ

What is Metal Gear Solid Recompilation?: Metal Gear Solid Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Metal Gear Solid. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.
Do I need the original game files to run Metal Gear Solid Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.