| Feature | Official Ports (Steam/ACA) | Emulation (MAME/FBNeo) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1,2,X,3,4,5,XX (No 6) | 1,2,X,3,4,5,6,7 (Full set) | | Metal Slug 6 | Not available | Yes (Atomiswave) | | Metal Slug 7 | Via Metal Slug XX only | Yes (DS via DeSmuME) | | Online Leaderboards | Yes (Steam) | No | | Save States / Rewind | Usually no (ACA lacks them) | Yes (Full cheats) | | Input Lag | Very low | Varies by emulator settings | | Legal Risk | None | Gray area |
For over two decades, the Metal Slug series has stood as the golden standard for run-and-gun arcade action. Known for its hand-drawn pixel art, slapstick humor, devastating heavy machine guns, and the ever-loyal POWs shouting "Thank you!", this franchise defined a generation of gaming. Metal Slug Collection 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-X PC Comple...
Download a pre-configured RetroArch package with the "FBNeo" core. Locate the ROM set for mslug , mslug2 , mslugx , mslug3 , mslug4 , mslug5 , mslug6 , and the DS ROM for Metal Slug 7 . Place them in a clean folder and set your controls. | Feature | Official Ports (Steam/ACA) | Emulation