METAL SLUG 3 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

METAL SLUG 3 is tagged as Action. It is published by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu (developer) and SNK CORPORATION (publisher) and released on 14 Feb, 2014. PureGameStats tracks METAL SLUG 3's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. METAL SLUG 3 currently has 33 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 118 concurrent players on 16 August 2026. Current activity is 72% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 147,392 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 90% positive across 9,212 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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METAL SLUG 3 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

“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
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
14 Feb, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
147,392
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
33
Live Steam data Peak 118
Current Steam Price
$7.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
86%
Easiest achievement 19% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 14 Feb, 2014
Est. sales: 147,392 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 86% easiest · 19% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $7.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $1.89 77%
Gameseal $2.18 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$7.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$7.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$1.59
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.59
Lowest Recorded
Steam
$1.89
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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BR
R$14,99
CA
C$ 8.79
CH
CHF 8.00
CL
CLP$4.500
CN
¥28.00
DE
6,99€
GB
£5.99
HK
HK$ 58.00
ID
Rp 69 999
IN
₹349.00
JP
¥798
KR
₩ 8,500
MX
Mex$ 89.99
MY
RM19.00
NO
56,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 9.99
PH
₱259.95
PL
28,99 zł
RU
189 руб
SG
S$8.50
TH
฿189.00
TR
$4.49
TW
NT$ 228.00
US
$7.99
VN
100.000₫
ZA
R 87.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

METAL SLUG 3 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 9,212 Positive 8,271 Negative 941 Positive % 89.8%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
run gunheavy machinefiogunbest arcademachine gunzombiepixel artbest runbranchingpixelmissionvehiclesbranching pathsaliens
Reviewers criticise
arcadeportheavy machinegunms3best seriesaesunlimited continuesbest portmachinegunslugsquartersemulationsnksemulatorhard cops

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 499 recent English reviews (ingested 7 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
26
17
43
Gameplay
17
78
95
Story
32
38
Graphics
10
87
97
Audio
13
41
54
Controls
18
15
33
Bugs
10
17
Value
47
56
Multiplayer
30
43
73
Replay value
46
48
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run METAL SLUG 3.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
  • Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing METAL SLUG 3 right now?

METAL SLUG 3 has 33 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for METAL SLUG 3?

METAL SLUG 3 reached an all-time peak of 118 concurrent players on 16 August 2026.

How many copies has METAL SLUG 3 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates METAL SLUG 3 has sold approximately 147,392 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is METAL SLUG 3 rated on Steam?

METAL SLUG 3 has 9,212 Steam reviews with a 89.8% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of METAL SLUG 3?

METAL SLUG 3 is priced at $7.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was METAL SLUG 3 released?

METAL SLUG 3 was released on 14 Feb, 2014. It was developed by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu.

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