- 2+players
- PC
- Switch
“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!
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Switch.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Switch.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
How it plays
Is it good
89%
Very positive on Steam
- 78Top criticsOpenCritic · Mar 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 6 reviews, as of Mar 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 83%RecommendOpenCritic · Mar 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 6 reviews, as of Mar 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Playable
Every way to play together
Steam lists couch co-op and online co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.
- 2+
- 2+
- Switch, not confirmed
Quick facts
- Developer
- Dotemu
- Publisher
- SNK CORPORATION
- Platforms
- PC, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Jun 25, 2015 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages, voices in English
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play METAL SLUG on one screen?
- Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch.
- One of 1,279 couch co-op games
- Is METAL SLUG crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of METAL SLUG?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Does METAL SLUG work on Steam Deck?
- Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
- Is METAL SLUG free?
- No, it's a paid game.
