Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Developers
	PlatinumGames
macOS (OS X)	TransGaming Inc.
Publishers
	Konami
Engines
	Platinum Engine
Release dates
Windows	January 9, 2014
macOS (OS X)	September 25, 2014
Reception
Metacritic	83
OpenCritic	84
IGDB	85
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Hack and slash, Quick time events
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Africa, Middle East, North America, Sci-fi, South America
Series	Metal Gear

Metal Gear
Metal Gear	1990
Metal Gear Solid: Integral	2000
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance	2003
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance	2014
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes	2014
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain	2015
Metal Gear Survive	2018
Metal Gear (MSX2)	2020
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 (series)
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater	2024

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a singleplayer third-person action, hack and slash and quick time events game in the Metal Gear series.

The game's Mac port was deactivated in 2017.

General information

PC Report

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam
Amazon.com (unavailable)

All versions require Steam DRM.

The Mac OS X version is no longer available and unplayable as the server for the DRM has been shut down.

Not available in Asia.

DLC and expansion packs

All DLCs from console versions are built-in.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Modify a game file
Make a backup of <path-to-game>\METAL GEAR RISING REVENGEANCE.exe just in case before continuing. Open <path-to-game>\METAL GEAR RISING REVENGEANCE.exe in a hex editor (e.g. HxD). Press CTRL+R To open the Search & Replace dialogue box Click the Hex-values tab and then input the following: ‎‎‎‏‏‎Search for: 8B 8D 8C 00 00 00 85 C9 74 13 Replace with 8B 8D 8C 00 00 00 85 C9 EB 13 Save the changes.

Use the mod Skip credits and more
Download the mod Skip credits and more. Extract the file to <path-to-game> (not to <path-to-game>\GameData). With the mod installed, it is possible to press ↵ Enter on a keyboard or the A button on a gamepad to skip the intro logos and the end credits. It is also possible to input the Konami code by pressing F11.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\MGR\SaveData\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235460/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\MGR\SaveData\MGR.sav
macOS (OS X)	~/Library/Application Support/Metal Gear Rising - Revengeance Steam/p_drive/User/Application Data/MGR/SaveData/MGR.sav
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235460/pfx/

The game uses a fixed path for its data instead of using the standard Windows variables, if the C: drive is missing or there isn't a Documents folder under the user folder, the game will not be able to save and will crash.. This also means that Steam Cloud won't work correctly if the Documents folder of the user is in a drive other than C: (Steam Cloud will sync the savegame in the correct drive, but the game will ignore this save and create a new one in the C: drive instead). Possible workarounds include manually creating an empty Documents folder or using symbolic linking. Symbolic linking allows one to keep Steam Cloud working while also having the user folder in a drive other than C:.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Approx. 954 MB available. Settings will sync too, except graphics settings. Steam Cloud will not sync any files if the system doesn't have a C: drive. Also, if there is a C: drive but your Documents folder has been moved to a different drive (for example, D:), Steam Cloud will sync the folder in the correct drive, but the game will insist on saving and loading from the C: drive, meaning that Steam Cloud will still not work. Your Documents folder needs to be in the C: drive in order for Steam Cloud to work.

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen		Use Flawless Widescreen. If the HUD is broken on Ultrawide/Superwide resolutions, you can use this version of the plugin instead, just replace the existing plugin in Flawless Widescreen. Make sure "Don't Stretch HUD" is checked. MGROverride is not needed, just use the 800x600 resolution option and follow the instructions in the Flawless Widescreen window.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS		Main menu and cutscenes are capped at 30 FPS. Gameplay is capped at 59 FPS. Frame limiter is unstable and jumps further up and down the longer the game is left on. This is a long-standing issue with PlatinumGames PC ports.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Game is limited to 800x600, 1280x720, 1366x768, 1680x1050 and 1920x1080 only. Aspect ratios other than 16:9 are anamorphic.

Set custom resolution

Download MGROverride. Enter your desired resolution into the tool and press "Patch". Close the tool. You do not need to reopen it unless you wish to unpatch or change to another resolution. Select the 800x600 resolution in game to enable your custom resolution. Notes Can cause minor graphical glitches, especially with the HUD. You must manually select the 800x600 resolution each time the game launches. This is because the game tries to autodetect the correct resolution for your monitor on launch. Can make Left Stick QTEs impossible to complete.

Remove noise filter

Remove noise filter
Download the file from here or here. Extract to the installation folder and overwrite.

Modified camera settings

These mods disable some camera restrictions and leave the camera a little more calm and fixed. They also make the player character centered on the screen, rather than aligned to the left.

Use camera mods
Download the file from here or here. Extract the desired mod to <path-to-game>\GameData\.

Input

Input settings.

Keyboard settings.

The Konami Code can only be input with a controller.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Certain keys such as A and D cannot be changed. No extra mouse buttons.
Mouse acceleration		Negative mouse acceleration present by default.
Mouse sensitivity		Separate values for the Y-axis and the X-axis.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Also has X-axis inversion. General camera settings also affect sub-weapon aiming and blade mode cameras.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Four presets available.
Controller sensitivity		Separate values for the Y-axis and the X-axis.
Controller Y-axis inversion		Also has X-axis inversion. General camera settings also affect sub-weapon aiming and blade mode cameras.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

Generic/other controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M prompts. Prioritizes KB/M prompts.

DualShock Button Prompts

Instructions[citation needed]
Download and open the following archive. Open the appropiate language folder. Extract the ui folder for the correct language in the <path-to-game>\gamedata path. Notes Remove the ui folder in order to revert back to the standard button prompts.

• 

  Controller Layout A.

• 

  Controller Layout B.

• 

  Controller Layout C.

• 

  Controller Layout D.

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, sound effects and voices.
Surround sound		Up to 5.0 output.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian				Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team».
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash on launch (Windows)

Even when the correct drive is present, the game might still crash from ntdll.dll as a faulty module

The game uses a fixed path for its data instead of using the standard Windows variables, if the C: drive is missing the game will not be able to save and will crash.

Create a new C: drive
Notes If needed a USB stick can also be plugged in and set to the appropriate letter instead.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode may default the display's refresh rate to 24 Hz or 60 Hz, especially for users using HDMI cables.

Override refresh rate with D3Dx
Download D3Dx by Chiri. Copy d3d9.dll and d3dx.ini to the game folder. Open d3dx.ini. Change refresh_rate=60 to desired refresh rate; e.g. refresh_rate=120.

Set screen refresh rate with Special K

Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\METAL GEAR RISING REVENGEANCE.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used. Change RefreshRate=-1 to the proper value, e.g. RefreshRate=60 or use RefreshRate=0 for automatic detection. Change EnableTextureMods=true to EnableTextureMods=false.

Use ForceFix

Install recommended software and system updates, if for Windows 7, under Ideal Conditions from Steam Guide. Download version of ForceFix for your operating system from Steam Guide. Unpack the archive and launch ForceFix. For refresh rates above 60 Hz, set frequency under Custom tab and Apply. Notes By default, the refresh rate in the game will go back to normal once you close the program. You can change it by unchecking Restore on Close option.

Disable fullscreen optimizations in Windows 10 and 11
Right click the EXE file of the app or game, and click on Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab. Check (disable). Click on OK.

Crashes when changing display mode to fullscreen (Linux)

On some Proton / Linux configurations, changing display mode from windowed to fullscreen can cause a crash. This can be worked around by editing the graphics settings file directly.

Find and edit graphics settings file
Locate the GraphicOption file in game's configuration path. Open the file with a hex editor. Each configuration option takes 4 bytes, with the first byte of each 4 holding a configuration value. Fullscreen/windowed setting is seventh, so you want to edit the twenty-fifth byte, or byte at address 0x18 in hex. Set the byte at address 0x18 to 1 for windowed mode, and 0 for fullscreen mode.

QTEs with Left Stick impossible to complete on controller

Use DPad Left and DPad Right buttons

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			Unplayable as of 2017.

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Cutscenes	Criware

System requirements

Windows

macOS (OS X)

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-2400	Intel Core i7-3770
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	25 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.9.2	10.9.4
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i Series
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	27 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 650M ATI Radeon HD 4870 Intel Iris	Nvidia GeForce GT 750M