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METAL SLUG 3

Side-scrolling arcade shooter with branching stages and co-op missions

SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Feb 14, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 7,533
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 24 in 30 days
Players
34
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is METAL SLUG 3?

This 2D run-and-gun game has you shoot through five stages, choose branching routes, and fight large bosses. You can play alone or in local or online co-op, then replay unlocked stages in mission mode.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging side-scrolling shooting and boss fights
  • +you enjoy replaying stages to explore different routes
  • +you want arcade action you can play with a friend

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign rather than arcade replays
  • −you dislike difficult stages with heavy enemy fire

What players say

90% of 7,533 reviews are positive · 95% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, music, branching routes, and co-op play. They often complain about lag and slowdown in this PC version, and some report crashes during multiplayer.

Players over time

▲ +14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 43 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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How many players finish METAL SLUG 3?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «GAME CLEAR», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

METAL SLUG 3 screenshot 1

METAL SLUG 3 system requirements

Minimum: HD, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista, 7, 8
Processor
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista, 7, 8
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does METAL SLUG 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does METAL SLUG 3 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does METAL SLUG 3 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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