SNK

Metal Slug X

Game

Game details

First release year
1999

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Localized titles

  • Metal Slug X

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    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*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    125*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Local Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    9*

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*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*

Publishers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*

Release history

  • 1999
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2014-10-02
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 2, 2014*

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 X*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
1,999*
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 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
170* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
160* 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)
200000 - 500000*
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)
170* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
77* min
Name
METAL SLUG X*
Negative reviews · historical
421*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
3,139*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations
2,972*
Store release date · historical
Oct 2, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • 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
Oct 2, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
123* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
63* min
Name
METAL SLUG X*
Negative reviews · historical
421*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,139*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Arcade*
  • Co-op*
  • Classic*
  • Shoot 'Em Up*
  • 2D*
  • Retro*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Shooter*
  • Local Co-Op*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Difficult*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Old School*
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Anime*
  • Local Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Arcade
Arcade*
Co-op
Co-op*
Classic
Classic*
Shoot 'Em Up
Shoot 'Em Up*
2D
2D*
Retro
Retro*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Shooter
Shooter*
Local Co-Op
Local Co-Op*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Difficult
Difficult*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Old School
Old School*
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Anime
Anime*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
142*
Arcade
Votes · historical
125*
Co-op
Votes · historical
89*
Classic
Votes · historical
88*
Shoot 'Em Up
Votes · historical
84*
2D
Votes · historical
84*
Retro
Votes · historical
79*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
70*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
66*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
52*
Shooter
Votes · historical
44*
Local Co-Op
Votes · historical
43*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
30*
Difficult
Votes · historical
27*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
23*
Old School
Votes · historical
21*
Adventure
Votes · historical
18*
Platformer
Votes · historical
13*
Anime
Votes · historical
12*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 4 · 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 X*
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
2,947*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 2, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, 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
Oct 2, 2014*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,243*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
28*
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 X*
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
Verified*
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
28*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data