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METAL SLUG 2

Side-scrolling arcade shooter with six missions and local co-op

SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Apr 14, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,329
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 17 in 30 days
Players
4
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 2?

A 2D run-and-gun game in which you shoot through enemies across battlefields to stop General Morden's coup. Arcade Mode has six missions, and Mission Mode lets you replay unlocked stages alone or with a co-op partner.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast shooting, varied enemies, and pixel art
  • +you like replaying arcade missions with a friend

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign with a detailed story
  • −you dislike hectic shooting and crowded screens

What players say

90% of 1,329 reviews are positive · 100% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, enemy variety, pixel animation, and co-op play. Others report slowdown or frame drops, call the PC port underwhelming, or prefer Metal Slug X.

How many players finish METAL SLUG 2?

46% 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

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METAL SLUG 2 system requirements

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

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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 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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 2 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
15
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does METAL SLUG 2 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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