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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = METAL SLUG X cover.jpg
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|cover        = Metal Slug X cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SNK}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SNK Corporation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|DotEmu|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|DotEmu|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNK Playmore}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNK Corporation}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Cocos2d|Wrapper}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 2, 2014}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 8, 2015|wrapper=emulator}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 8, 2015|wrapper=emulator}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|metal-slug-x|rating}}
 +
|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, Robot, Tank}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon, Pixel art}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Supernatural}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Metal Slug}}
 
|steam appid  = 312610
 
|steam appid  = 312610
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 2046360890
 
|gogcom id    = 2046360890
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/steam/metalslugx/
|wikipedia    = Metal Slug 2
+
|hltb        = 5940
 +
|strategywiki = Metal Slug X
 +
|mobygames    = 4048
 +
|wikipedia    = Metal Slug 2#Metal Slug X
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Metal Slug}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.snkplaymore.co.jp/us/games/steam/metalslugx Official website]
 
{{mm}} [http://metalslug.wikia.com/wiki/Metal_Slug_Wiki Metal Slug Wiki]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|2046360890|snk|for all SNK games}}
 
{{GOG.com links|2046360890|snk|for all SNK games}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312610/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_slug_x | DRM-free | macOS and Linux versions are provided as unsupported bonus content |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | metal-slug-x | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3769-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_slug_x | DRM-free | macOS and Linux versions are provided as unsupported bonus content |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | metal-slug-x-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | metal-slug-x-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | metal-slug-x | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | metal-slug-x | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | neogeo-classics-pack-4 | DRM-free | NeoGeo Classics Pack 4, 5 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 | 9nss1d75fnpr | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nss1d75fnpr | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 312610 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 312610 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslugx\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslugx\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SNK/mslugx/OPTIONS}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslugx\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\mslugx\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SNK/mslugx/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = true
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           = unknown
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Metal Slug X video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Metal Slug X video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{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= Selecting an aspect ratio of 16:9 under "Video options" will stretch the image from 4:3 to 16:9. Selecting 4:3 will pillarbox the game.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Selecting an aspect ratio of 16:9 under "Video options" will {{term|stretch}} the image from 4:3 to 16:9. Selecting 4:3 will {{term|pillarbox}} the game.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = yes
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        = A scaling filter can be enabled to reduce jaggedness.
 
|antialiasing notes        = A scaling filter can be enabled to reduce jaggedness.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Metal Slug X input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Metal Slug X input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = yes
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = yes
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          = The mouse is not used in-game.
 
|mouse menu notes          = The mouse is not used in-game.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = yes
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    = The left stick and the D-Pad are bound to movements and cannot be remapped.
 
|controller remap notes    = The left stick and the D-Pad are bound to movements and cannot be remapped.
|controller sensitivity    = no
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = no
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = no
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|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Only Master volume.
 
|separate volume notes    = Only Master volume.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = yes
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    = co-op
 
|local play modes    = co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = false
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|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 2
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = no
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|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        = SDL
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Vista
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|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = 7, 8
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 2 GHz Dual Core
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 08:22, 9 April 2024

Metal Slug X
Metal Slug X cover
Developers
SNK Corporation
Windows DotEmu
Publishers
SNK Corporation
Engines
Wrapper Cocos2d
Release dates
Windows October 2, 2014
macOS (OS X) (emulator) December 8, 2015
Linux (emulator) December 8, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Flight, Robot, Tank
Art styles Cartoon, Pixel art
Themes Sci-fi, Supernatural
Series Metal Slug
Metal Slug X on HowLongToBeat
Metal Slug X on IGDB
Metal Slug X guide on StrategyWiki
Metal Slug X on MobyGames
Metal Slug X on Wikipedia
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

Metal Slug X is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling arcade and shooter game in the Metal Slug series.

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
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
macOS and Linux versions are provided as unsupported bonus content
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
NeoGeo Classics Pack 4, 5 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
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\mslugx\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SNK/mslugx/OPTIONS
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312610/pfx/[Note 1]
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\mslugx\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/SNK/mslugx/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312610/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
Selecting an aspect ratio of 16:9 under "Video options" will stretch the image from 4:3 to 16:9. Selecting 4:3 will pillarbox the game.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
A scaling filter can be enabled to reduce jaggedness.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Gameplay is capped at 30 FPS.[1][2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only Master volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

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

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface SDL

System requirements

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


Notes

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

References

  1. Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police, Post #522 - last accessed on January 2, 2016
  2. Metal Slug games run at ~30fps - YouTube - last accessed on January 2, 2016