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Metal Slug Games – Play Metal Slug Online

Every Metal Slug we have, from the 1996 original to Metal Slug 7 – including fan favorites Metal Slug X and Metal Slug 3. Free in your browser, with online co-op for the arcade games.

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All Metal Slug Games in Order

1P2PMetal SlugPreviewMetal Slug1996 · ARCADE · Nazca Corporation1P2PMetal Slug 2PreviewMetal Slug 21998 · ARCADE · SNK1P2PMetal Slug XPreviewMetal Slug X1999 · ARCADE · SNK1PMetal Slug: 1st MissionPreviewMetal Slug: 1st Mission1999 · NGPC · SNK1P2PMetal Slug 3PreviewMetal Slug 32000 · ARCADE · SNK1PMetal Slug: 2nd MissionPreviewMetal Slug: 2nd Mission2000 · NGPC · SNK1P2PMetal Slug 4PreviewMetal Slug 42002 · ARCADE · Mega Enterprise1P2PMetal Slug 5PreviewMetal Slug 52003 · ARCADE · SNK Playmore1PMetal Slug AdvancePreviewMetal Slug Advance2004 · GBA · SNK Playmore1PMetal Slug 7PreviewMetal Slug 72008 · NDS · SNK Playmore

Metal Slug: Guides, Characters and Move Lists

All Metal Slug Games in OrderEvery Metal Slug game in release order – the six arcade games, Metal Slug X and the handheld spin-offs – with what each one adds and our ranking.

Metal Slug in a nutshell

Metal Slug started in 1996 as a Neo Geo game by Nazca, a small team that later joined SNK. It looks like a war movie drawn by a cartoonist: every soldier, tank and explosion is animated by hand, enemies scream and run when you shoot near them, and bearded prisoners of war thank you with weapons and food when you free them. Underneath the humor is one of the best run and gun games ever made.

You play as Marco, Tarma, Eri or Fio of the Peregrine Falcons, fighting General Morden's rebel army – and, as the series goes on, aliens, mummies, zombies and worse. Press fire to shoot in eight directions, jump to dodge, throw grenades for big damage and jump into a Metal Slug tank (or a camel, an elephant or a robot) to turn the tide.

The main games in order

GameYearWhy play it
Metal Slug1996The original: six missions, Marco and Tarma, the first Metal Slug tank
Metal Slug 21998Adds Eri and Fio, aliens and mummies, more vehicles
Metal Slug X1999The remix of 2 – better pacing, less slowdown, a fan favorite
Metal Slug 32000Branching paths, zombies, a giant final mission – often called the best
Metal Slug 42002New heroes Nadia and Trevor and a combo-based scoring system
Metal Slug 52003The slide move and a darker tone

For the full timeline – including the Neo Geo Pocket, Game Boy Advance and DS games – read every Metal Slug game in order.

Which Metal Slug should you play first?

Start with Metal Slug X if you want the classic experience with a friend, or Metal Slug 3 if you want the biggest game. Purists should play the original Metal Slug first – it is shorter, tighter and still looks incredible.

Tips to survive

  • Rescue every prisoner. POWs give you weapons, grenades and bonus points.
  • The Heavy Machine Gun (H) is the best all-round weapon – save rockets (R) and lasers (L) for bosses.
  • Stay inside vehicles as long as you can; they can take three hits before exploding.
  • Get close to enemies – walking into a soldier triggers a melee knife attack that does more damage than the pistol.

FAQ

Can I play Metal Slug online for free?

Yes. All Metal Slug games on this page run in your browser for free, with no download. The arcade games – Metal Slug 1 to 5 and X – also support online co-op with a friend.

Which Metal Slug is the best?

Metal Slug 3 is usually called the peak of the series for its branching paths and huge final mission. Metal Slug X is the best-paced version of Metal Slug 2 and a favorite for co-op.

What is the difference between Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X?

Metal Slug X is a remix of Metal Slug 2 with reworked stages, new weapons and enemies, and much less slowdown. If you only play one, play Metal Slug X.

Can two players play Metal Slug together?

Yes. Every arcade Metal Slug is a two-player co-op game. Start a game, open Net Play in the player menu and send the room link to a friend.