How many people are playing METAL SLUG 3 right now?

33 people are playing METAL SLUG 3 on Steam right now, making it the 4277th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 34 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is METAL SLUG 3's all-time peak player count?

METAL SLUG 3's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2,879, reached in February 2014.

Is METAL SLUG 3 good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 7,003 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does METAL SLUG 3 cost on Steam?

METAL SLUG 3 costs $7.99 on Steam (US).

Does METAL SLUG 3 work on Steam Deck?

METAL SLUG 3 is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

METAL SLUG 3

by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu · published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Feb 14, 2014

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#4,277

▲ 26.9%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

90% positive

Very Positive7,003 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

Highest seen2,879

Feb 201412.8 years ago

Price on Steam

$7.99

Lowest ever $7.99 Oct 2026

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Players +26.9% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 14:00 UTC · tracking since 2014-01-01

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METAL SLUG 3Edition
$7.99
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$12.99
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METAL SLUG 3 Soundtrack BUNDLEBundle
$12.58
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$30.02
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METAL SLUG Tactical BundleBundle
$44.06
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Reviews

90% positive of 7,003 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

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Patches & builds

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Nov 1, 2026, 6:10 AM UTC
Build 450266the current build when we started tracking142 MB on Windows

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Arcade classics continue to roll out as part of SNK's partnership with Amazon and Prime Gaming. We've already seen one bundle of free games arrive in September, but now eight more of SNK's classics are available free through Prime Gaming. You'll want to dust o…
Apr 28, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014
Metal Slug 3 coming to Steam with online multiplayer
Before it became cool to eschew polygons and return to sprites, SNK was pumping out gorgeous graphics in its run-and-gun series Metal Slug. Now one of the best in the series, Metal Slug 3 from back in 2000, is coming to Steam soon as an "arcade-perfect" port w…
Feb 3, 2014
Pre-Purchase Now - METAL SLUG 3
METAL SLUG 3 is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam and is 25% off! METAL SLUG 3, the masterpiece in SNKs emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its int…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (7,003 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$7.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

METAL SLUG 3 Soundtrack
$9.99100% positive

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METAL SLUG 3 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing METAL SLUG 3 right now?: 33 people are playing METAL SLUG 3 on Steam right now, making it the 4277th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 34 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is METAL SLUG 3's all-time peak player count?: METAL SLUG 3's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2,879, reached in February 2014.
Is METAL SLUG 3 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 7,003 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does METAL SLUG 3 cost on Steam?: METAL SLUG 3 costs $7.99 on Steam (US).
Does METAL SLUG 3 work on Steam Deck?: METAL SLUG 3 is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Release date: Feb 14, 2014
Install size: 500 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Steam app ID: 250180

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