Editing Saving Private Ryan (section)

===Home media===
''Saving Private Ryan'' was released on [[VHS]] in May 1999.<ref name="WAPOVideo"/> It became the most successful rental debut of its time, earning $9.6{{nbsp}}million in its first week and $44{{nbsp}}million by July 1999.<ref name="VarietyVHSSE"/><ref name="FarOutIntentions"/> A limited edition two-VHS version was released in November 1999, adding a making-of documentary, as well as a message from Spielberg about D-Day and the [[The National WWII Museum|National D-Day Museum]].<ref name="VarietyVHSSE"/>

A [[DVD-Video|DVD]] was released alongside the limited edition VHS, with the same extras.<ref name="EWDVD1999"/><ref name="VarietyDVDSE2004"/> A two-disc Special Collector's Edition DVD set was released in May 2004 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of D-Day.<ref name="IGNDVDSE2004"/> This edition included additional content, including [[behind-the-scenes]] content recorded during filming. Spielberg discussed his interest in WWII, the Niland brothers, the story and character development, the cast's boot camp experience, the involvement of the Irish army and locations, the recreation of Omaha Beach, the music, sound effects, and a farewell from Spielberg.<ref name="IGNDVDSE2004"/> This was released alongside a four-disc deluxe "The World War II Collection" DVD package that included a collectible book and two documentaries: ''Price for Peace'' (directed by [[James Moll]]) about the use of dogs in WWII, and ''Shooting War'' (directed by Richard Schickel) about combat photographers, with narration by Hanks.<ref name="VarietyDVDSE2004"/><ref name="IGNDVDSE2004WWIICollection"/>

''Saving Private Ryan'' was released as a two-disc [[Blu-ray]] in May 2010, including all previously released special features apart from ''Price for Peace''.<ref name="IGNBluRayFeb2010"/><ref name="IGNBluRayJun2010"/> [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] issued a recall of the Blu-rays after discovering that some versions featured an audio synchronization issue. The defect was fixed in versions re-released later that month.<ref name="IGNBluRayMay2010"/> For the film's 20th anniversary in 2018, a three-disc "Commemorative 20th Anniversary" Blu-ray set was released, including a [[4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]] and all previously released features.<ref name="BluRay2018HiDef"/>