How many people are playing METAL SLUG right now?

12 people are playing METAL SLUG on Steam right now, making it the 6262nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

METAL SLUG's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 354, reached in February 2023.

Is METAL SLUG good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 4,539 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does METAL SLUG cost on Steam?

METAL SLUG costs $7.99 on Steam (US).

Does METAL SLUG work on Steam Deck?

METAL SLUG is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

METAL SLUG

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

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#6,262

▼ 7.7%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

89% positive

Very Positive4,539 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen354

Feb 20233.8 years ago

Price on Steam

$7.99

Lowest ever $7.99 Nov 2026

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Players -7.7% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 12:41 UTC · tracking since 2015-06-01

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METAL SLUGEdition
$7.99
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$12.99
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METAL SLUG Soundtrack BUNDLEBundle
$11.18
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$30.02
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$44.06
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Reviews

89% positive of 4,539 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Native resolution not default
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 1, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC
Build 670625the current build when we started tracking68.8 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Jul 13, 2026
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Games Done Quick, the speedrunning organisation behind events like Games Done Queer and the yearly Summer Games Done Quick , have cancelled a stream sponsored by Metal Slug developers SNK following backlash to the fighting game studio being majority owned by S…
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Sega and Nintendo stole the headlines in the 90s, but SNK stole the imaginations of a generation with its exquisite Neo Geo machine, a console that fully delivered on the promise of arcade quality video games in your own home: it was, after all, an arcade mach…
Jun 26, 2015
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METAL SLUG is Now Available on Steam! METAL SLUG  , the very first title in SNKs legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Jun 2, 2015
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METAL SLUG is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam and is 20% off!* METAL SLUG , the very first title in SNKs legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where it all began, returns on the Steam gaming platform! *Offer ends at 9AM P…

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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: 89% on 2026-11-01 → 89% today (4,539 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$7.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

METAL SLUG Soundtrack
$7.99100% positive

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METAL SLUG player count and quick facts

How many people are playing METAL SLUG right now?: 12 people are playing METAL SLUG on Steam right now, making it the 6262nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is METAL SLUG's all-time peak player count?: METAL SLUG's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 354, reached in February 2023.
Is METAL SLUG good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 4,539 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does METAL SLUG cost on Steam?: METAL SLUG costs $7.99 on Steam (US).
Does METAL SLUG work on Steam Deck?: METAL SLUG is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!

Developer: Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Release date: Jun 25, 2015
Install size: 500 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Steam app ID: 366250

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