METAL SLUG Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

METAL SLUG is tagged as Action. It is published by Dotemu (developer) and SNK CORPORATION (publisher) and released on 25 Jun, 2015. PureGameStats tracks METAL SLUG's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. METAL SLUG currently has 22 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 141 concurrent players on 14 August 2026. Current activity is 84.4% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 170,336 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 5,323 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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METAL SLUG Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

“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
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
25 Jun, 2015
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
170,336
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
22
Live Steam data Peak 141
Current Steam Price
$7.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
77%
Easiest achievement 50% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: Dotemu
Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 25 Jun, 2015
Est. sales: 170,336 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 77% easiest · 50% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $7.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $1.89 75%
Gameseal $2.68 -

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$15,99
CA
C$ 8.79
CH
CHF 8.00
CL
CLP$4.500
CN
¥28.00
DE
7,99€
GB
£5.59
HK
HK$ 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
$7.99
TW
NT$ 228.00
US
$7.99
VN
100.000₫
ZA
R 87.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

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METAL SLUG Steam Reviews

Total reviews 5,323 Positive 4,734 Negative 589 Positive % 88.9%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 9 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
49
27
76
Gameplay
21
92
113
Story
30
34
Graphics
16
126
142
Audio
24
60
84
Controls
31
37
68
Bugs
11
18
Value
11
63
74
Multiplayer
21
42
63
Replay value
14
18
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run METAL SLUG.
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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
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How many people are playing METAL SLUG right now?

METAL SLUG has 22 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

METAL SLUG reached an all-time peak of 141 concurrent players on 14 August 2026.

How many copies has METAL SLUG sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates METAL SLUG has sold approximately 170,336 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is METAL SLUG rated on Steam?

METAL SLUG has 5,323 Steam reviews with a 88.9% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of METAL SLUG?

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

When was METAL SLUG released?

METAL SLUG was released on 25 Jun, 2015. It was developed by Dotemu.

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