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|cover        = Metal Slug 3 boxart.jpg
 
|cover        = Metal Slug 3 boxart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SNK Playmore}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SNK Corporation}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/winporter|DotEmu}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|DotEmu|Windows}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Edward Rudd}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|OS X}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Edward Rudd}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNK Corporation}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Cocos2d|Wrapper|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2019-11-28}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 14, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 14, 2014}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 11, 2014}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 11, 2014|wrapper=emulator}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 11, 2014}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 11, 2014|wrapper=emulator}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|metal-slug-3|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Robot, Tank}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon, Pixel art}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Supernatural, Zombies}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Metal Slug}}
 
|steam appid  = 250180
 
|steam appid  = 250180
−
|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    = 1370911530
 +
|official site= https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/steam/metalslug3/
 +
|hltb        = 5932
 +
|strategywiki = Metal Slug 3
 +
|mobygames    = metal-slug-3
 
|wikipedia    = Metal Slug 3
 
|wikipedia    = Metal Slug 3
 +
|winehq      = 16011
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Metal Slug}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.snkplaymore.co.jp/us/games/steam/metalslug3 Official website]
+
{{GOG.com links|1370911530|snk|for all SNK games}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/250180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/250180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 250180 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | metal-slug-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3986-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_slug_3 | DRM-free | macOS and Linux versions are provided as unsupported bonus content. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | metal-slug-3-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | metal-slug-3 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | neogeo-classics-pack-3 | DRM-free | NeoGeo Classics Pack 3, 6 games bundle. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | neogeo-classic-complete-collection | DRM-free | NeoGeo Classic Complete Collection, 23 games bundle. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p8x359xn264 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 250180 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
 
−
{{--}} DRM-Free build as well as OS X and Linux versions were part of [[Humble Bundle#Humble Bundle: PC and Android 10|Humble Bundle: PC and Android 10]] pack. Right now there is no way to buy those.
+
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}}Linux and macOS versions are marked as unsupported.
 +
{{--}}The Windows version does not support save-states.
 +
{{--}}The Linux version features save-states, but no online multiplayer or leaderboards, and no difficulty selection.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration file and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslug3\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslug3\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/SNK/MetalSlug3/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SNK/mslug3/OPTIONS}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslug3\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SNK/mslug3/}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - Video.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - Video.png|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= High resolutions are available, but game will always be upscale with black bars or stretching.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= High resolutions are available, but game will always be upscale with black bars or stretching.<br/>Menus are always 4:3.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = true
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = true
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
+
|60 fps notes               = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Gameplay is capped at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice/discussions/0/535150948591481019/#c451848855024245008|title=Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police, Post #522|date=January 2, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bzCkJKk6PU|title=Metal Slug games run at ~30fps - YouTube|date=January 2, 2016}}</ref>
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - Controls.png|Control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - Controls.png|Control settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used in game.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Movement can't be rebound, both d-pad and left stick can be used for movement.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes= Only used in rebinding menu.
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - General.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master volume only.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          = Only speech is announcer on start, finish and weapon pickup.  
+
|subtitles notes          = Only speech is announcer on start, finish and weapon pickup.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Metal Slug 3 - Language.png|Language settings.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            =  
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          =  
+
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          = true
 
−
|local co-op players  = 2
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            = unknown
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        = true
 
−
|online co-op players = 2
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
 
 
===Game crashes at launch===
 
===Game crashes at launch===
 
{{ii}} Game may give error regarding libcocos2d.dll module.  
 
{{ii}} Game may give error regarding libcocos2d.dll module.  
 
{{ii}} Game was build with library which doesn't support Windows XP or earlier. Make sure you meet [[#System requirements|minimum system requirements]] including supported OS.
 
{{ii}} Game was build with library which doesn't support Windows XP or earlier. Make sure you meet [[#System requirements|minimum system requirements]] including supported OS.
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GGPO, Steamworks, Galaxy
 +
|multiplayer notes= <ref>[[Company:DotEmu|Dotemu [@Dotemu]]] (28 January 2014). "[https://twitter.com/Dotemu/status/428125292008177664 Yes, it is a licensed version of GGPO]" (Tweet). [https://archive.today/2020.05.15-140838/https://twitter.com/Dotemu/status/428125292008177664 Archived] from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020 – via Twitter.</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 4 2.4Ghz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics
−
|minDX    =  
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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Revision as of 11:55, 15 February 2023

Metal Slug 3
Metal Slug 3 cover
Developers
SNK Corporation
Windows DotEmu
macOS (OS X) Edward Rudd
Linux Edward Rudd
Publishers
SNK Corporation
Engines
Wrapper Cocos2d[1]
Release dates
Windows February 14, 2014
macOS (OS X) (emulator) June 11, 2014
Linux (emulator) June 11, 2014
Reception
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Robot, Tank
Art styles Cartoon, Pixel art
Themes Sci-fi, Supernatural, Zombies
Series Metal Slug
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Metal Slug 3 on HowLongToBeat
Metal Slug 3 on IGDB
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Metal Slug 3 guide on StrategyWiki
Metal Slug 3 on MobyGames
Metal Slug 3 on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Metal Slug 5 2004
Metal Slug Collection PC 2009
Metal Slug 3 2014
Metal Slug X 2014
Metal Slug Defense 2015
Metal Slug 2015
Metal Slug 2 2016
Metal Slug XX 2019
Metal Slug 4 2019
Metal Slug 5 (2019) 2019
Metal Slug Tactics TBA

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for all SNK games
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 macOS and Linux versions are provided as unsupported bonus content.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 NeoGeo Classics Pack 3, 6 games bundle.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
 NeoGeo Classic Complete Collection, 23 games bundle.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Version differences

Linux and macOS versions are marked as unsupported.
The Windows version does not support save-states.
The Linux version features save-states, but no online multiplayer or leaderboards, and no difficulty selection.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\mslug3\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SNK/mslug3/OPTIONS
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250180/pfx/[Note 1]
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\mslug3\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SNK/mslug3/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250180/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
High resolutions are available, but game will always be upscale with black bars or stretching.
Menus are always 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Gameplay is capped at 30 FPS.[2][3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Control settings.
Control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used in game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Movement can't be rebound, both d-pad and left stick can be used for movement.
Controller sensitivity
Digital movement.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg Only used in rebinding menu.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

General settings.
General settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master volume only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Only speech is announcer on start, finish and weapon pickup.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings.
Language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

Issues fixed

Game crashes at launch

Game may give error regarding libcocos2d.dll module.
Game was build with library which doesn't support Windows XP or earlier. Make sure you meet minimum system requirements including supported OS.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input SDL
Multiplayer GGPO, Steamworks, Galaxy [4]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GT 640


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Faalagorn on 2019-11-28
  2. ↑ Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police, Post #522 - last accessed on January 2, 2016
  3. ↑ Metal Slug games run at ~30fps - YouTube - last accessed on January 2, 2016
  4. ↑ Dotemu [@Dotemu] (28 January 2014). "Yes, it is a licensed version of GGPO" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020 – via Twitter.