METAL SLUG 2 overview

Overview

METAL SLUG 2 comes from SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu and is published by SNK CORPORATION. It arrived on Steam on Apr 14, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards. 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 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 9 players at 5 October 2026 - 00:07:42 UTC, with a tracked peak near 47. 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 1,342 reviews.

Language and system requirements

METAL SLUG 2 is available in 5 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

METAL SLUG 2 has sold up to 151,000 units and has 1,189 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $679,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

METAL SLUG 2 overview details

METAL SLUG 2 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 2” , the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform! MAIN FEATURES ・ARCADE MODE (MAIN MISSION): Play the original arcade version of “METAL SLUG 2” from Missions 1 to 6, and fight your way through the hail of bullets to thwart General Morden's evil ambitions, and uncover the secret of his new coup!! ・MISSION MODE (STAGE SELECT): Play, and replay your favorite missions as much as you want! Hone your skills alone or along with a brother-in-arms on the levels you have unlocked so far! ・SETTINGS: Set your controls, language, video display, and sound volume settings for the ultimate “METAL SLUG 2” 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 2” soldier in the world! ** WILL NOT RUN ON Windows XP **

SteamPulse editorial summary

METAL SLUG 2 is listed as a game with $6.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Steam Leaderboards, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 9 players at 5 October 2026 - 00:07:42 UTC, a tracked peak of 47, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionArcade2DSide ScrollerRetroClassicMultiplayerShoot 'Em UpLocal Co-OpShooterCo-opPixel GraphicsLocal MultiplayerPlatformer

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Support and legal notes

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