Is Metal Slug on Steam?

No. Metal Slug is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

When did Metal Slug release?

Metal Slug was first released on April 19, 1996.

Metal Slug

Apr 19, 1996ShooterPlatformArcadeArcadeNeo Geo AES PlayStation 3LinuxWii

Metal Slug — frequently asked questions

Is Metal Slug on Steam?: No. Metal Slug is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Metal Slug on?: Metal Slug is available on Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD.
When did Metal Slug release?: Metal Slug was first released on April 19, 1996.

About Metal Slug

Metal Slug is a 1996 run-and-gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS. It is the first installment in the eponymous series. Set in 2028, players assume the role of Peregrine Falcon Strike Force soldiers Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving in a fight against the Rebel Army led by Donald Morden and overthrow his coup d'état to prevent a New World Order.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Developer: Nazca Corporation
Publisher: SNK Playmore
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes: Action, Comedy
Series: Metal Slug

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

82/100

from 282 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Arcade · Neo Geo AES · PlayStation 3 · Linux · Wii · Android · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · Mac · PlayStation Portable · Neo Geo CD. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.