METAL SLUG overview

Overview

METAL SLUG comes from Dotemu and is published by SNK CORPORATION. It arrived on Steam on Jun 25, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Trading Cards. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

METAL SLUG's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 27 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:11:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 199. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 5,146 reviews.

Language and system requirements

METAL SLUG is available in 8 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

METAL SLUG has sold up to 577,000 units and has 4,496 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $2,900,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

METAL SLUG overview details

METAL SLUG combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

“METAL SLUG ” , the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where it all began, returns on the Steam gaming platform! MAIN FEATURES ・ARCADE MODE (MAIN MISSION): Play the original arcade version of “METAL SLUG ” with its charismatic protagonist soldiers Marco & Tarma, maneuver the almighty “METAL SLUG ” tank, and fight your way through the 6 missions of the game to thwart Gen. Morden's evil ambitions! ・MISSION MODE (STAGE SELECT): Play and enjoy your favorite stages at will! Train alone or with a brother-in-arms on the missions you have unlocked so far! ・ONLINE MISSION (ONLINE MULTIPLAYER): Connect to Steam and clear missions with a brother-in-arms far away via the Online Co-Op Play feature. Engage with a fellow countryman or foreign ally and let the mission begin! ・SETTINGS: Configure control, language, video display, and sound volume settings for the best “METAL SLUG ” experience on PC. ・LEADERBOARDS: Check your current rank & score in “METAL SLUG” at any time, and challenge other players to be the best “METAL SLUG ” soldier in the world! ** WILL NOT RUN ON Windows XP **

SteamPulse editorial summary

METAL SLUG is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Steam Trading Cards, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 27 players at 13 September 2026 - 04:11:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 199, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionArcade2DShoot 'Em UpSide ScrollerRetroMultiplayerCo-opClassicLocal MultiplayerShooterPixel GraphicsLocal Co-OpPlatformerFunny

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Support and legal notes

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