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METAL SLUG player count chart
METAL SLUG has very few players on Steam right now (18). Its all-time peak was 30.
History from Oct 11, 2026
METAL SLUG monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -16.67% | 25 |
| October 2026 | n/a | n/a | 30 |
How many people play METAL SLUG right now?
Right now, 18 players are in METAL SLUG on Steam. That makes it the #6,614 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 players. Today's peak is 5% below its 30-day average daily peak of 22.
METAL SLUG player count history
Today's player count is 60% of its all-time peak of 30, set on Oct 17, 2026.
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About METAL SLUG
“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
- Released
- Jun 25, 2015
- Genre
- Action
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages, 1 with full audio
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METAL SLUG price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. METAL SLUG costs $7.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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METAL SLUG reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
METAL SLUG achievements
METAL SLUG has 15 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 43.3% of them; the rarest, MISSION ALL COMPLETE, is held by 2.1% of players.
TETSUYUKIClear MISSION 177.1%- BOMBERThrow 50 grenades68.6%
- HAIRBUSTER RIBERTSClear MISSION 267.5%
- 200 TOMBSKill 200 enemy soldiers65.0%
- TANI OHClear MISSION 358.8%
- KING OF BOMBERSThrow 200 grenades54.9%
- SHOE & KARNClear MISSION 453.0%
- IRON NOKANAClear MISSION 550.0%
- HI-DOClear FINAL MISSION46.9%
- RESCUEFree 50 POWs46.7%
- 1,000 TOMBSKill 1,000 enemy soldiers18.1%
- KING OF RESCUEFree 100 POWs16.8%
- TEAMWORKPlay in MULTIPLAYER16.6%
- METAL SLUG ATTACKDefeat a boss using the METAL SLUG ATTACK6.9%
- MISSION ALL COMPLETEClear the game using no continue2.1%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
METAL SLUG FAQ
Is METAL SLUG dead?
METAL SLUG has very few players on Steam right now (18). Its all-time peak was 30.
How many people play METAL SLUG?
18 people are playing METAL SLUG on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 21 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for METAL SLUG?
METAL SLUG reached its all-time Steam peak of 30 concurrent players on Oct 17, 2026.
How much does METAL SLUG cost?
METAL SLUG costs $7.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price METAL SLUG has been on Steam?
We have not seen METAL SLUG discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $7.99.
Is METAL SLUG on sale right now?
No, METAL SLUG is at its full price of $7.99 on Steam right now.
Is METAL SLUG good?
Steam players rate METAL SLUG Very Positive: 89% of 4,457 reviews are positive.
When did METAL SLUG come out?
METAL SLUG was released on Steam on Jun 25, 2015.
Who made METAL SLUG?
METAL SLUG was developed by Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.
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