Metal Slug
The lavishly-animated run-and-gun series beloved for its hand-drawn spritework.
📝About This Game
The lavishly-animated run-and-gun series beloved for its hand-drawn spritework.
The lavishly-animated run-and-gun series beloved for its hand-drawn spritework. Originally a Run & Gun title for the NeoGeo, Metal Slug is part of the library supported by the R36 handheld series. Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.
✨R36S Features for Metal Slug
🎮How to Play on R36S
- 1From the ArkOS main menu, navigate to the NeoGeo system
- 2Scroll to find "Metal Slug" in the game list
- 3Press A (or your configured button) to launch the game
- 4Use the SELECT + X shortcut to open the in-game RetroArch menu
- 5Access save states and display settings from the RetroArch quick menu
🔥About NeoGeo
SNK NeoGeo was the ultimate arcade experience at home. Released in 1990, its powerful hardware delivered arcade-perfect ports of legendary fighting games.
R36S Compatibility (Perfect): Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.
Game Details
- Platform
- 🔥NeoGeo
- Genre
- 💥Run & Gun
- Era
- ~1992
- R36S
- Perfect
Why Play Metal Slug on R36S?
Metal Slug is part of the NeoGeo library available on the R36S handheld series. The R36S runs NeoGeo games through ArkOS, bringing classic Run & Gun gameplay to a portable form factor with a handful of quality-of-life additions.
ArkOS Features for Metal Slug
- Save States: Save your progress anywhere — no need to reach an in-game save point
- Display Scaling: Scale the original resolution to fill the R36S screen comfortably
- Button Remapping: Reassign controls to suit your preferred layout
- Fast Forward: Skip through loading screens or grind-heavy sections
- Rewind: Roll back a few seconds after a mistake (core dependent)
NeoGeo on R36S — Compatibility
Full-speed emulation on all R36 models. NeoGeo is a great fit for this hardware.
Game Info: Metal Slug is a Run & Gun game originally released for the NeoGeo. It is listed in the R36S game library and can be played via ArkOS with save states, display filters, and customisable controls. Individual game performance may vary.