Publisher not reported

Metal Slug 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2000

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Metal Slug 3

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • 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*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    821*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    616*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    600*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    483*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    414*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    349*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    276*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    251*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Nostalgia*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    42*

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 · 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
    Gold*
    Reports
    49*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*

Publishers

  • SNK CORPORATION*

Release history

  • 2000-03-23
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 14, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
30*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
33* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
256* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • 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)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
33* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
112* min
Name
METAL SLUG 3*
Negative reviews · historical
881*
Peak ccu
17*
Positive reviews · historical
7,698*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations
6,662*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
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*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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
Feb 14, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 2 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
146* min
Ccu
17*
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
103* min
Name
METAL SLUG 3*
Negative reviews · historical
881*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
7,698*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION*
Community tags · historical
  • Arcade*
  • Classic*
  • Action*
  • Co-op*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Retro*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Shooter*
  • 2D*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • Platformer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Old School*
  • Difficult*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Nostalgia*
  • Local Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Arcade
Arcade*
Classic
Classic*
Action
Action*
Co-op
Co-op*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Retro
Retro*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Shooter
Shooter*
2D
2D*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
Platformer
Platformer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Old School
Old School*
Difficult
Difficult*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Nostalgia
Nostalgia*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Arcade
Votes · historical
821*
Classic
Votes · historical
616*
Action
Votes · historical
600*
Co-op
Votes · historical
483*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
414*
Retro
Votes · historical
349*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
276*
Shooter
Votes · historical
251*
2D
Votes · historical
221*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
198*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
153*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
136*
Platformer
Votes · historical
135*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
93*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
84*
Old School
Votes · historical
67*
Difficult
Votes · historical
61*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
52*
Nostalgia
Votes · historical
51*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
42*
Specifications 3 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • 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 3*
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
$7.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations total
6,614*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
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
Feb 14, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Japanese*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 4 · 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
1,213*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
49*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
METAL SLUG 3*
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
Gold*
Reports
49*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data