This build is designed as a versatile, efficient system for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain that focuses on strong visual performance and consistent gameplay without unnecessary expense. It accepts the tradeoff of a mid-range platform that delivers everything the game needs while avoiding overspending on components the Fox Engine rarely stresses fully. The selected parts deliver reliable day-and-night cycle rendering, detailed shadows, and responsive infiltration gameplay that matches how most players actually experience the title. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X provides more than enough CPU performance for the game's modest processor demands, handling open-world traversal, procedural elements, and base management without becoming a bottleneck. Paired with the XFX AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB, the system achieves an excellent GPU-focused balance; the 16 GB of VRAM ensures headroom for high-detail textures and future mods, while the card's efficiency aligns with the hardware behavior research showing this title is primarily GPU-sensitive at higher settings. Supporting components round out the balance cleanly: the ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard offers a solid AM5 foundation with future-proofing, 16 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM meets the medium RAM importance for smooth multitasking and modded play, and the Kingston NV3 1TB SSD provides fast loading for large mission areas. The Montech AIR 903 BASE case, Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler, and MSI MAG A650BN 650W PSU keep the system cool, quiet, and stable without adding cost where it isn't needed. Together, the build prioritizes practical performance for stealth precision and visual immersion while sidestepping the common hardware mistake of overbuilding for a game that runs efficiently on well-matched modern hardware.