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Can you run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN? PC requirements and settings
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, by KONAMI (Action, Adventure), came out on Steam on September 1, 2015.
Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
Recommended RAM8 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a GeForce GTX 1060
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate
range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a
measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably
when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the
best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS
on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN doesn't offer it, use the
level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Highover 300 fps | Highover 300 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | Highover 300 fps | Highover 300 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Highover 300 fps | Highover 300 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | Highover 300 fps | Highover 236 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | Highover 300 fps | Highover 236 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | Highover 300 fps | High202–278 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Highover 300 fps | High196–270 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | Highover 294 fps | High191–262 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Highover 258 fps | High168–231 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Highover 240 fps | High156–215 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | High167–229 fps | High108–149 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory,
hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and
film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in
ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 28 GB
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 28 GB
Source: the
game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the
official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and
screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you
play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required). By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a GeForce GTX 1060.
What are the best graphics settings for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: over 300 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at 1080p on high settings, over 258 frames per second.
Can I run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN at 1080p on high settings, over 300 frames per second.
How much RAM does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 4 GB).
How much storage does METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN take?
The official page asks for 28 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's
recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high
settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the
recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen
resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.