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METAL SLUG X

Side-scrolling arcade shooter with six missions and cooperative play

SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Oct 2, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 3,493
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 17 in 30 days
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
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 X?

A 2D run-and-gun game set across battlefields, where you shoot through six missions to stop General Morden's coup attempt. You can replay unlocked stages alone or with a partner, locally or online.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, challenging arcade shootouts
  • +you want to clear stages with a friend

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower action with fewer enemy waves
  • −you prefer exploration over discrete arcade missions

What players say

88% of 3,493 reviews are positive · 94% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast shooting, varied weapons and enemies, and pixel art. Their most common complaint is severe slowdown in busy scenes; some also report online co-op problems and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 22 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202612
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Oct 11, 202622
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Oct 7, 20268
Oct 6, 202615
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Oct 2, 20267
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20269
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Sep 28, 202615
Sep 27, 202620
Sep 26, 202613
Sep 25, 202613
Sep 24, 202612
Sep 23, 20267
Sep 23, 202615
Sep 22, 202610

How many players finish METAL SLUG X?

43% of Steam players have unlocked «HERO», 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 X screenshot 1

METAL SLUG X 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 X 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 X run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does METAL SLUG X 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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