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METAL SLUG

Side-scrolling arcade shooter with six missions and a tank

Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Jun 25, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 4,921
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 24 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
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?

A 2D side-scrolling shooter where soldiers Marco and Tarma fight through six arcade missions to stop General Morden. You shoot enemies, drive a tank, and play solo or in local or online co-op. Mission select lets you replay unlocked stages.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, side-scrolling arcade shooting
  • +you want to play cooperatively, locally or online
  • +you like replaying stages to improve your score

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer slower, more deliberate combat
  • −you want a lengthy campaign rather than brief arcade missions

What players say

89% of 4,921 reviews are positive · 95% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the detailed pixel art and fast arcade action. Many criticize the PC version for input lag, slowdown, and resolution problems; some also report audio issues and crashes.

Players over time

▼ -16% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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How many players finish METAL SLUG?

47% of Steam players have unlocked «HI-DO», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

METAL SLUG screenshot 1

METAL SLUG 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 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 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Russian.

Does METAL SLUG 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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