5 Stars
48%
5 Stars
48%
4 Stars
30%
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30%
3 Stars
17%
3 Stars
17%
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4%
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89% | Very Positive
83% of users recommend this
4.6 out of 5
'Excellent'
Based on
81,894 Reviews
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“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series.
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About METAL SLUG 3
About this game
“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! The most highly praised title in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
MAIN FEATURES
・ARCADE MODE (MAIN MISSION):
Play the arcade version of “METAL SLUG 3” from the beginning, and explore 5 immense challenging stages featuring multiple branching paths to explore exciting new areas! Make your way through the deluge of fire and fight off gigantic boss characters!
・MISSION MODE (STAGE SELECT):
Play your favorite stages at will and train alone or with a brother-in-arms on the missions you have unlocked so far!
・ONLINE MISSION (ONLINE MULTIPLAYER):
Connect to Steam and clear missions with friends far away via Online Co-Op Play.
Find a fellow countryman or foreign ally and let the mission begin!
・SETTINGS:
Configure display, control, and language settings.
・GALLERY:
View original illustrations of the game that you've unlocked.
・LEADERBOARDS
Check your current rank and score in“METAL SLUG 3” at any time,
and compete with other players to become the world's No. 1 soldier!
** WILL NOT RUN ON XP **
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- February 14, 2014
- Developers:
- DotEmu
SNK CORPORATION
- Publisher:
- SNK CORPORATION
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Franchise:
- Metal Slug
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Singleplayer
Multiplayer
Co-op
Product Requirements
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
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
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
METAL SLUG 3 Statistics
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Time Played
< 1 Hour
7.23%
~1 Hour
14.46%
~2 Hours
21.69%
~4 Hours
32.53%
~8 Hours
13.25%
~12 Hours
2.41%
~20 Hours
1.2%
~40 Hours
3.61%
~60 Hours
0%
>= 80 Hours
3.61%
Achievement Hunter?
3.61% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
3.61% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
0.83%
Easy
2.48%
Just Right
38.02%
Tough
47.93%
Unforgiving
10.74%
Don't Ragequit! 47.93% of players consider this game to be Tough
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
3.47%
Played It
14.58%
Halfway
9.03%
Beat It
58.33%
Conquered It
14.58%
Completionist! 14.58% of players have Conquered It
METAL SLUG 3 User Reviews
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Fraylanx
Verified purchase
Fun, short and sweet. Bosses are have cool art design. You probs will die a lot, but the respawn is generous,
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Fanatical User
Verified purchase
METAL SLUG One of the best series I have played for over 20 years
But i'm not fan for Metal Slug 3 (a mess)
For me the best is Metal Slug 2 (my favorite) then Metal Slug 5
if this Metal Slug 3 playable ? Yes.
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Fanatical User
Verified purchase
Memories.... love this game, wish someday devs will at least remaster series, if not reboot
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Sam Jones
Staff Review
Nothing says arcade gaming quite like the Metal Slug franchise. The third installment, and favorite in many gamers' eyes, brings the firefight beyond its classic local play and allows gamers to team up from across the world.
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Sam Jones
Staff Review
Nothing says arcade gaming quite like the Metal Slug franchise. The third installment, and favorite in many gamers' eyes, brings the firefight beyond its classic local play and allows gamers to team up from across the world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you ready for a challenge? 38% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 59% of GameFAQs users said METAL SLUG 3 is Tough or Unforgiving.
No, METAL SLUG 3 is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that METAL SLUG 3 is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Steam account is required for game activation and installation.
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
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 500 MB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 8 hours.
83% of Fanatical users recommend METAL SLUG 3. The average review score is 4.2/5
METAL SLUG 3 was released on February 14, 2014
METAL SLUG 3 is published by SNK CORPORATION
METAL SLUG 3 was developed by DotEmu and SNK CORPORATION
Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as Action, Shooter, Shoot 'Em Up, and Platformer
Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as Side Scroller, Retro, Classic, and Great Soundtrack
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Co-op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Local Co-Op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Online Co-Op
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Multiplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Singleplayer
Yes. Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as having Local Multiplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged METAL SLUG 3 as Shoot 'Em Up
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