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METAL SLUG 3

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Player score
9.0/10
9,156 reviews
Released
2014
Developer
SNK CORPORATION
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
unsupported
Download
0.49 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is METAL SLUG 3?

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released13 February 2014
DeveloperSNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
PublisherSNK CORPORATION
PlatformsPC
GenresAction
Languages7 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was METAL SLUG 3 received?

Players90%positive of 9,156 · Very Positive
Achievements30on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

1 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

None declared

Input

  • Full controller support

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckunsupported
Download size0.49 GB
Add-on content1 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$7.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Games like METAL SLUG 3

24 games overlap with METAL SLUG 3 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Metal Slug and Ikaruga.

All 24 games like METAL SLUG 3

Common questions about METAL SLUG 3

What platforms is METAL SLUG 3 on?

METAL SLUG 3 is available on PC. It first released in 2014.

How much does METAL SLUG 3 cost?

$7.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend METAL SLUG 3?

90% of 9,156 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does METAL SLUG 3 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates METAL SLUG 3 as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the METAL SLUG 3 download?

0.49 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made METAL SLUG 3?

METAL SLUG 3 was developed by SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu and published by SNK CORPORATION.