Metal Gear Survive is a survival action-adventure game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. It features a cooperative multiplayer mode, in which the player can be joined by up to three other players to explore the game's world and to complete missions. It can also be played solo, in which the player will be accompanied by three AI teammates, which the player can give orders to. The game will feature microtransactions, and requires an always-online connection.