Metal Slug: Awakening

RPG· Shoot 'Em Up· 2D Platformer· Arcade

Released Jul 2024

Metal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere!

67% positive · 3,688 reviews

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Released, ongoing live service game

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Live Service

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Released, ongoing live service game

High confidence

Live Service

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Steam Free

Evaluation

Metal Slug: Awakening is a free-to-play massively multiplayer action game designed around a perpetual live service model. Since launching on July 19, 2024, the developer has delivered a continuous stream of seasonal content on a roughly quarterly cadence: Season 2 (October 2024), Season 3 (February 2025), Season 4 (June 2025), Season 5 (October 2025), Season 6 (February 2026), and Season 7 (June 2026). Between major seasons, the developer publishes biweekly event previews introducing new characters, weapons, vehicles, cosmetic skins, paid Support Passes, and crossover collaborations — most recently a King of Fighters crossover featuring Kyo Kusanagi. The most recent developer post, dated August 14, 2026, previews specific events and new content (including a new character "Zero" and a new weapon "Radiation Gun") running through September and October 2026, confirming the live content schedule is actively ongoing. This game is designed to receive new content indefinitely and is not expected to reach a definitive completion state.

Evidence

Late August event preview announces new weapon (Radiation Gun), new character (Zero), and multiple timed events running through September and October 2026, confirming the live content schedule is actively ongoing.

news post · Aug 14, 2026 source content planned

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Second-half May event preview references 'Welcome S7' daily recharge events and a new season update on June 2, confirming Season 7 was already in planning and is part of an ongoing quarterly seasonal cadence.

news post · May 13, 2026 source content planned

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Media

Details

Developer

Tencent

Publisher

HAOPLAY Limited

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Shoot 'Em Up 2D Platformer Arcade Twin Stick Shooter Beat 'em up Shooter Casual RPG Platformer Action-Adventure Action PvE Tanks Mechs Controller

About this game

[New Season: Adventure Begins - Version Update Content]

- New Gameplay - Treasure Cave: In this season's Abyssal Rift, commanders will venture into a new rift zone where the ocean and land coexist. In this dangerous yet treasure-filled area, embark on a new journey alongside your clubmates!

- Gameplay Upgrade - Joint Operation Abyss Mode: In the new season of Joint Operation - Abyss Mode, commanders will head to the newly introduced Morden Army Base. The Curse Demon has taken control of Morden Army's soldiers and armor, and the curse is spreading rapidly. Unlock new mysterious powers to help break the curse and defeat your enemies.

- New System - Growth Boosting: Growth Boosting allows commanders who are falling behind to earn more development resources by participating in daily gameplays. Additionally, level boosts are available to help those lagging behind catch up to the average level of the main group.

- New Weapon - Laser Gun: Combining stable firepower with the potential for an energy explosion, the Laser Gun is the epitome of destructive force. High-pressure pulses surge within the energy core, the gun is always ready to wreak havoc!

- New Character - Eiserner: Although Eiserner was just an ordinary girl with no military training not long ago, her remarkable strategic abilities quickly elevated her to become Blackfire's youngest senior commander. Striving for victory with "minimal cost," Eiserner gives the command: Attack!

- Collaborative Character - Kyo Kusanagi: The P.F. Squad accidentally enters the World of Fighters, where Kusanagi teams up with Marco to KO the evil villains! Kyo Kusanagi possesses extensive fighting experience and exceptional combat skills.

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