Every Metal Slug game, in release order
There are 11 main Metal Slug games, from Metal Slug (1996) to Metal Slug Tactics (2024). The page also lists 7 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs.
1,219 critic and player ratings across the series.
Start with Metal Slug (1996), the first game in the series.
Metal Slug 3 (2000) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 82/100.
Main Metal Slug games
Remasters, ports and re-releases
How many Metal Slug games are there?
There are 11 main Metal Slug games, from Metal Slug (1996) to Metal Slug Tactics (2024). The page also lists 7 remasters, ports, compilations and spin-offs. Updated November 2026.
In what order should I play Metal Slug?
Play the main Metal Slug games in release order: Metal Slug (1996), METAL SLUG 2 (1998), Metal Slug 3 (2000), Metal Slug 4 (2002), Metal Slug 5 (2003), Metal Slug Advance (2004), Metal Slug 6 (2006), Metal Slug Anthology (2006), Metal Slug 7 (2008), Metal Slug: Awakening (2024), …. The highest-rated entry is Metal Slug 3 (2000), a common starting point for newcomers. Remasters and ports are listed apart: play the version available on your platform.
What is the latest Metal Slug game?
The latest Metal Slug game is Metal Slug Tactics, released in 2024.