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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Home › Games › Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Updated March 2026

Is Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots safe for children?

Mature Action, Shooter Not recommended
In-game screenshots
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Content breakdown
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Not recommended
Metal Gear Solid 4 is a mature action game featuring intense gunfight violence, frequent strong language, and some sexual content. The complex story involves war crimes and morally dark themes that may disturb younger players. This is strictly for adult gamers and not appropriate for children.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Strong
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Sexual Content
Moderate
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Horror / Scary
Moderate
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In-App Purchases
None
About the game
Genre
Action, Shooter
Released
2008
ESRB Rating
Mature
Available on
PlayStation 3
Age suitability
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended
Where to play
🎁 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on ESRB classification, RAWG metadata, and editorial analysis. Updated March 2026.
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