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 28 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 141 concurrent players on 14 August 2026. Current activity is 80.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 168,128 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 5,254 responses. Platforms: Windows.

Developer: Dotemu

Publisher: SNK CORPORATION

Platforms: Windows

Release Date: 25 Jun, 2015

Est. sales: 168,128 Low confidence

Achievement completion: 77% easiest · 50% median

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$7.99	0%
Loaded / CDKeys	$1.89	75%
Gameseal	$2.68	-

METAL SLUG Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 28 All-time peak 141 7-day peak 36 Yesterday peak 35

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, METAL SLUG averaged 35 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 141. Up from 24 average players in Mar 2026 - 42% growth over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
05 Sept 2026	25	35	12
04 Sept 2026	17	28	7
03 Sept 2026	18	32	9
02 Sept 2026	18	31	10
01 Sept 2026	19	31	0
31 Aug 2026	23	36	11
30 Aug 2026	32	43	19
29 Aug 2026	34	47	25
28 Aug 2026	32	47	16
27 Aug 2026	35	66	17
26 Aug 2026	38	58	21
25 Aug 2026	44	63	25
24 Aug 2026	45	63	22
23 Aug 2026	59	82	39
22 Aug 2026	59	92	39
21 Aug 2026	48	66	29
20 Aug 2026	44	61	25
19 Aug 2026	49	73	28
18 Aug 2026	48	72	25
17 Aug 2026	50	67	26
16 Aug 2026	74	97	48
15 Aug 2026	74	103	40
14 Aug 2026	75	141	39
13 Aug 2026	43	88	8
12 Aug 2026	12	20	3
11 Aug 2026	12	21	0
10 Aug 2026	12	22	5
09 Aug 2026	17	27	8
08 Aug 2026	14	20	6
07 Aug 2026	15	22	10

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	35	141	0
Jul 2026	14	27	0
Jun 2026	13	29	0
May 2026	21	66	0
Apr 2026	22	72	0
Mar 2026	24	73	0
Feb 2026	14	35	0
Jan 2026	15	33	2
Dec 2025	16	33	0
Nov 2025	18	62	5
Oct 2025	18	53	0
Sept 2025	24	64	0
Aug 2025	12	28	0
Jul 2025	14	30	1

Year	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
2025	17	64	0

METAL SLUG Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
04 Sept 2026	$7.99	0%
14 Aug 2026	$1.59	80%
18 Jul 2025	$7.99	0%

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Developer	Dotemu
Publisher	SNK CORPORATION
Release state	released
Steam release date	25 June 2015
Type	Game
Controller support	full
Steam Deck	Playable · not configured by developer
Supported languages	8 languages · 0 with full audio French English Italian Koreana Russian Spanish Japanese Schinese
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Primary genre ID	1
Store genres	1
Top store tags	19, 1773, 3871, 3798, 3859, 4255, 4004, 1685
Content packaging	3 depots · 0 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	public
Homepage	https://www.facebook.com/SNK.METALSLUGWORLD/
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

METAL SLUG PC System Requirements

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

METAL SLUG Steam Reviews

Total reviews 5,254 Positive 4,675 Negative 579 Positive % 89%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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METAL SLUG - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing METAL SLUG right now?

METAL SLUG has 28 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 168,128 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 5,254 Steam reviews with a 89% 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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