Metal Slug Tactics
- Developer
- Leikir Studio
- Publisher
- DotEmu
- Released
- 05 November 2024
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £20.99
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: role playing rpg , strategy , tactical , indie , arcade
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Best gaming PC for Metal Slug Tactics in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Metal Slug Tactics today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by DotEmu on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2550k or AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-4570 or Ryzen 5 1400 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7570, 1GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Metal Slug Tactics?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-4570 and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.