So, KONAMI have basically botched the release of the Master Collection. This guide's purpose is to show the current and best fixes for this collection, so these games can be played at their best through the use of mods.

I will continue to update this guide as more mods are developed and KONAMI provides more patches.

Both games run at 720p and there is no possible way to change this in-game.

This mod[github.com] resolves this issue, allowing the games to be played in higher resolutions such as 1080p and 4k. It also adds ansiotropic filtering, increasing texture detail.

It also allows the game to be played in ultrawide resolutions, although the UI becomes stretched as a result.. In v0.8, there is an experimental option to make HUD and movies 16:9, while allowing the game to be in 21:9.

How to install

• Download the latest release from here: https://github.com/Lyall/MGSHDFix/releases
  
• Extract the contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3"
  
• Go into "MGSHDFix.ini"

MGSHDFix.ini Options
Adjust height and width values to desired resolution. For example, for 1080p:
Width = 1920
Height = 1080
Or 1440p Ultrawide:
Width = 3440
Height = 1440

You can also choose to be in windowed or borderless mode as the game defaults to fullscreen. There are other options to play around with to your liking, such as "Skip Intro Logos" and "Mouse Sensitivity" within the ini file.

From the mod author, this option is experimental, this allows HUD and movies to be played in the intended 16:9 aspect ratio for ultrawide resolutions.

Set to true to enable this feature, keep false if you don’t mind hud and movies being stretched.

Mod made by Lyall[github.com]

This mod allows the the game to be ran above and below 60 fps.

How to install

• Go to: https://github.com/cipherxof/MGSFPSUnlock
  
• Download the latest release, "MGSFPSUnlock.zip"
  
• Extract contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3"
  
• Go into "MGSFPSUnlock.ini" and choose a desired framerate

The game needs to be in borderless windowed mode for it to work, it will not work in native fullscreen. Use MGSHDFix, set borderless and windowed settings to true

Since this is a work in progress, expect potential issues

Mod made by cipherxof[github.com]

This mod[www.nexusmods.com] fixes sound quality for cutscenes, prerendered movies and codec calls.

How to install

• Go to: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolid3mc/mods/4
  
• Download "MGS3MC Better Audio" and extract contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3", click yes to any file replacements

Mod made by: KnightKiIIer[www.nexusmods.com]

This mod upscales most textures by 4x or 2x their original size using AI.

How to install

• Go to: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolid3mc/mods/54
  
• Choose either "Big Slop (4x)" or ""Naked Slop (2x)"
  
• Extract contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3", click yes to any file replacements

Original
Upscaled

Mod made by liqMix[www.nexusmods.com]

This mod AI upscales most on-screen text and icons.

How to install

• Go to: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolidmastercollection/mods/4
  Link is currently broken
  
• Download "High Resolution UI Texture Pack" and extract contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3", click yes to any file replacements

Mod made by mntorankusu[www.nexusmods.com]

This mod updates the menu title screen and loading icon from "HD Collection" to "Master Collection".

How to install

• Go to: https://www.nexusmods.com/metalgearsolid3mc/mods/22
  
• Download "MasterCollection Splash v2 - MGS3 Avaresst" and extract contents to "steamapps\common\MGS3", click yes to any file replacements

Mod made by: Avaresst[www.nexusmods.com]

https://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3065326795