Publisher not reported

Metal Slug 2

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1998

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Localized titles

  • Metal Slug 2

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista, 7, 8*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*

Publishers

  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • SNK*

Release history

  • 1998-10-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1998-02-23 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1998-02-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 14, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Metal Slug 2*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
1,998*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Arcade
SNK
SNK*
Genres · Arcade
platform game
platform game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Publishers · Arcade
SNK
SNK*
Release date · Arcade
1998-02-23 · Arcade
Release date
1998-02-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
184* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
80* min
Name
METAL SLUG 2*
Negative reviews · historical
129*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
1,028*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations
1,033*
Store release date · historical
Apr 14, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
https://www.facebook.com/SNK.METALSLUGWORLD/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 14, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
95* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
55* min
Name
METAL SLUG 2*
Negative reviews · historical
129*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,028*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Arcade*
  • 2D*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Retro*
  • Classic*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Shooter*
  • Co-op*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Platformer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Arcade
Arcade*
2D
2D*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Retro
Retro*
Classic
Classic*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Shooter
Shooter*
Co-op
Co-op*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Platformer
Platformer*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
72*
Arcade
Votes · historical
45*
2D
Votes · historical
24*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
23*
Retro
Votes · historical
21*
Classic
Votes · historical
18*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
18*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
18*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
16*
Shooter
Votes · historical
14*
Co-op
Votes · historical
12*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
12*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
12*
Platformer
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
METAL SLUG 2*
Windows 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 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$6.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations total
1,019*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 14, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista, 7, 8*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 14, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,212*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
20*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
METAL SLUG 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
20*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data