Konami has announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater achieved an impressive milestone by selling one million copies on its very first day of availability. This remarkable accomplishment comes despite significant challenges facing the project, including the absence of series creator Hideo Kojima and the enormous expectations surrounding the beloved original game.

Following its initial announcement in 2023, Konami maintained a relatively low profile regarding the project until late 2024. The company gradually unveiled additional details before intensifying marketing campaigns throughout 2025. As previously speculated through various leaks, Metal Gear Solid Delta officially launched on August 28 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 platforms. The recent sales figures confirm the game's immediate commercial success.

A September 5 announcement from Konami UK confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Delta surpassed the one million sales mark on August 28, matching its release date. Initial indicators suggested a more modest launch, as the game reached a peak of 19,634 concurrent Steam players during its first day—significantly lower than Metal Gear Solid 5's impressive 91,000 simultaneous Steam users at launch. This substantial difference indicates that console platforms currently constitute the majority of MGS Delta's player base, despite reported performance issues on the PS5 Pro.

Although the game hasn't achieved the same level of immediate popularity among PC gamers as some industry observers anticipated, its outstanding sales performance shouldn't come as a complete surprise. Critical reception played a significant role, with Metal Gear Solid Delta earning review scores remarkably close to the original masterpiece. The game achieved an 86 Metacritic score within hours of the review embargo lifting, compared to the original Snake Eater's 91 rating. While slightly below its predecessor, this represents a considerable achievement given the original title's legendary status among both critics and dedicated fans.