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Metal Slug: Awakening player count chart
Metal Slug: Awakening has a small but active player base. 101 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2024
Metal Slug: Awakening monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 94 | -5.05% | 253 |
| October 2026 | 99 | -7.48% | 292 |
| September 2026 | 107 | -7.34% | 240 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -4.07% | 259 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -5.59% | 270 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -17.58% | 286 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -6.97% | 347 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -14.45% | 373 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -4.39% | 436 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -10.94% | 456 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +8.94% | 512 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -14.08% | 470 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -7.76% | 547 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +0.85% | 593 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -7.69% | 588 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -1.85% | 637 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -8.33% | 649 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -6.72% | 708 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +2.15% | 759 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -0.93% | 743 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -9.09% | 750 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -10.71% | 825 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -7.78% | 924 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -23.16% | 1,002 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -9.7% | 1,304 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -8.95% | 1,444 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -24.22% | 1,586 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -21.79% | 2,093 |
| July 2024 | n/a | n/a | 2,676 |
How many people play Metal Slug: Awakening right now?
At this moment Metal Slug: Awakening has 101 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,594 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 196 players. Today's peak is 7% above its 30-day average daily peak of 183.
Metal Slug: Awakening player count history
Over the last 30 days Metal Slug: Awakening averaged a daily peak of 183 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (181). Its highest point this month (292) is 47% below the same period last year (547). In its first month after release (Jul 19, 2024) it peaked at 2,093 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 2,676, set on Jul 1, 2024.
Best time to play Metal Slug: Awakening
Based on the last 14 days, Metal Slug: Awakening is busiest around 01:00 UTC (8 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 74% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Metal Slug: Awakening players by hour and weekday
When Metal Slug: Awakening has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Metal Slug: Awakening
Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere!
- Developer
- Tencent
- Publisher
- HAOPLAY Limited
- Released
- Jul 19, 2024
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 8 languages, 4 with full audio
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Metal Slug: Awakening price
Metal Slug: Awakening is free to play on Steam.
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Metal Slug: Awakening reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Latest Metal Slug: Awakening news and patch notes
- Oct 29, 2026 Early November Event Preview
- Oct 13, 2026 Late October Events Preview
- Sep 30, 2026 Early October Event Preview
- Sep 23, 2026 New Version Coming Soon!
- Aug 28, 2026 Early September Event Preview
- Aug 14, 2026 Late August Event Preview
- Jul 30, 2026 Early August Event Preview
- Jun 29, 2026 Early July Event Preview
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Metal Slug: Awakening FAQ
Is Metal Slug: Awakening dead?
Metal Slug: Awakening has a small but active player base. 101 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Metal Slug: Awakening?
101 people are playing Metal Slug: Awakening on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 196 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Metal Slug: Awakening?
Metal Slug: Awakening reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,676 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2024.
Is Metal Slug: Awakening growing or declining?
Metal Slug: Awakening is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 183, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Metal Slug: Awakening most active?
Metal Slug: Awakening usually has the most players around 01:00 UTC (8 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
Is Metal Slug: Awakening free?
Yes, Metal Slug: Awakening is free to play on Steam.
When did Metal Slug: Awakening come out?
Metal Slug: Awakening was released on Steam on Jul 19, 2024.
Who made Metal Slug: Awakening?
Metal Slug: Awakening was developed by Tencent and published by HAOPLAY Limited.
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