# METAL SLUG XX

> METAL SLUG XX, the most recent installment in the famous run-and-gun action shooting series, returns to the battlefield on Steam with a plethora of brand new features!

## Game facts

- Developer: SNK CORPORATION
- Publisher: SNK CORPORATION
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Feb 1, 2019
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Shooting
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/975680/)
- Playtime: Main story 1.1 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/metal-slug-xx)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), Italian (Italy), German (Germany), European Spanish; Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/metal-slug-xx)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Metal Slug’s trademark fast-paced, chaotic run-and-gun action and satisfying impact remain enjoyable.
- It offers relatively substantial content, including seven missions, branching paths, Combat School, seven characters, and Leona.
- Character-specific special abilities and an additional weapon slot make the gameplay more varied than in previous entries.

### Weaknesses

- As a port based on the PSP version, it suffers from frame drops, poor controls, general awkwardness, and instability.
- Some players find the difficulty among the highest in the series, with sections that feel unreasonable rather than simply challenging to learn.
- The default keyboard layout and key configuration are inconvenient, and some input devices, such as numeric keypads, are not supported.

## Links

- [METAL SLUG XX on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3803)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3803/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T16:16:58.358Z