METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

by KONAMI

Steam · Very Positive

Steam Facts

Data current as of Apr 26, 2026. We re-crawl reviews and metadata every 14 days.

Steam Sentiment92

Very Positive

This puts the game in the top 30% of all reviewed games on Steam.

Quick Stats

Reviews

59,817en

106,366 total (all languages)

Current as of Apr 26, 2026

Released

Sep 1, 2015

Price

$19.99

Velocity

12/day

Slowing

Metadata current as of May 2, 2026 · Source: Steam

Market Reach

Estimated owners±40%

≈2.9M

Estimated gross revenue±40%

≈$58.0M

Based on 106,366 reviews (all languages)

boxleiter_v2

Based on review count × genre/age/price-adjusted Boxleiter ratio. Gross revenue before Steam’s 30% cut, refunds, and regional pricing.

About

Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

Sentiment History

Sentiment over time

Playtime Sentiment

Sentiment by time invested

· 10,129 post-launch reviews

52%77 rev

<2h

75%120 rev

2-10h

93%1,524 rev

10-50h

95%3,433 rev

50-200h

96%4,103 rev

200h+

96%872 rev

Players who invest more time rate this game significantly higher (+21pts) — a strong signal of a slow-burn experience that rewards patience.

Competitive Benchmark

Compared to 170 similar games in the Action genre released in 2015.

Sentiment vs. similar gamesTop 15%

Popularity vs. similar gamesTop 2%

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