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Konami has confirmed that there will be no pre-load option for players purchasing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

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In a Twitter exchange with fans, online community manager Robert Allen Peeler stated that it was "pretty common practice for PC/Steam users", but didn't have "a specific reason"."Unfortunately PC Steam will not have a preload option," said Peeler on Twitter . "However players will be able to preload on console."You'll be able to commence your PC download when the game goes live at midnight on September 1.Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will release on PlayStation 4 and 3, Xbox One and 360, and PC.Last month, players discovered a peculiar foreshadowing of Konami's decision to remove Hideo Kojima's name from the official Metal Gear Solid 5 box art While you patiently wait for launch day, check out these 19 awesome details we noticed about the game , and find out why EA boss Peter Moore thinks Kojima and Konami will 'kiss and make up '.

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