METAL SLUG X Downloads & RevenueMETAL SLUG X · App Store
METAL SLUG X is #81 in Games Paid in India and charting in 9 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026Full timeline · 31 events in the last 12 months
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Action · GB
- 📈METAL SLUG X new best rank in the overall chart: #57Top Paid · All Apps · MX
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · All Apps · MX
- 📈METAL SLUG X charting in a new countryTaiwan
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Games · CO
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · All Apps · CO · Top Paid · Games · ZA
- 📈METAL SLUG X charting in a new country in 2 chartsColombia · South Africa
- 📈METAL SLUG X charting in a new countryMalaysia
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Action · KR
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Action · SA
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100 in 4 chartsTop Paid · Action · CA · Top Paid · Casual · CA · Top Paid · Games · SA · Top Paid · Games · VN
- 📈METAL SLUG X charting in a new country in 2 chartsCanada · Vietnam
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Action · BR
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Action · JP
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Games · MX
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Action · IN · Top Paid · Casual · IN
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Casual · JP
- 📈METAL SLUG X charting in a new country in 2 chartsUnited Kingdom · Mexico
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100Top Paid · Casual · GB
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 10 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Action · IT · Top Paid · Casual · IT
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Paid · Action · FR · Top Paid · All Apps · IT · Top Paid · Games · IT
- 📈METAL SLUG X entered the top 100 in 3 chartsTop Paid · Casual · FR · Top Paid · Action · IT · Top Paid · Casual · US
- 🆕METAL SLUG X first spotted by AppInsider#100 in Top Paid · Casual · Saudi Arabia
- 🆕METAL SLUG X released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games PaidMETAL SLUG X at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-26. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid 2D run-and-gun action game ported from the Neo Geo arcade, targeting fans of classic SNK titles and cooperative multiplayer experiences. The app is currently ranking #2 in the Italian Casual Paid charts and #8 in Italian Action Paid, indicating strong regional traction in Italy despite a low overall rating count.
Similar apps: Metal Slug, Contra, Gunstar Heroes
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METAL SLUG X on the App Store
App details
METAL SLUG X downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where METAL SLUG X's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How METAL SLUG X makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | GamesPaid | #81 |
 Italy | Games › CasualPaid | #31 |
 Japan | Games › CasualPaid | #173 |
 South Korea | Games › CasualPaid | #84 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › CasualPaid | #32 |
 Brazil | Games › CasualPaid | #87 |
| Saudi Arabia | Games › ActionPaid | #62 |
| Italy | Games › ActionPaid | #89 |
 Indonesia | Games › CasualPaid | #67 |
| Brazil | Games › ActionPaid | #175 |
 Russia | Games › CasualPaid | #159 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › CasualPaid | #83 |
| Indonesia | Games › ActionPaid | #154 |
| United Arab Emirates | Games › ActionPaid | #151 |
Apps near METAL SLUG X on the chart
Games Paid, around #81.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about METAL SLUG X
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are highly dissatisfied with the port's control scheme, citing unresponsive touch inputs and broken controller support that prevents essential actions like throwing grenades. While some appreciate the nostalgic gameplay and graphics, technical issues such as crashes, lag, and inability to customize button layouts dominate the feedback.
Mostly negative (12% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for syncing. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and price and subscriptions. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Connection & sync
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “The last update is not working”
- Price & subscription: “Not compatible dont waste ur money”
- Updates: “The last update is not working”
- Speed & performance: “How can this game lag soooooo bad”
About METAL SLUG X
Features list:
■A remake of "METAL SLUG 2"!
"METAL SLUG X" is an updated version of "METAL SLUG 2" with a lot of new elements for even more fun and excitement!
Bosses and other enemy characters await you at different points on the battlefield, so that even players who have perfected the previous installment will enjoy this new and improved game map!
■Shoot down your enemies with new weapons!!
New weapons, such as the "Iron Lizard" (remote-controlled missiles), the "Drop Shot" (bouncing landmines), and the "Enemy Chaser" (homing missiles), have been added to the impressive METAL SLUG arsenal.
■An "Arcade-Perfect" NEOGEO Port with extra features!
In addition to the classic “ARCADE MODE”, you can select any mission you have previously cleared and play them separately in “MISSION MODE”. You can enjoy your favorite stages at will and train on the missions you have not mastered yet!
■Precise and Customizable Controls!
The Autofire function allows you to fire continuously by holding down the Shot button. Moreover, you can change the position of your configuration outside of the game screen area in “Window” Mode. Enjoy every pixel of “METAL SLUG X” with your very own custom controls!
■Engage into intense Multiplayer gameplay via Wi-Fi!
Now you can enjoy “METAL SLUG X” with a friend through a Wi-Fi connection. Team up with a brother in arms to accomplish together the difficult missions available in “METAL SLUG X”!
■Compatible with “GAME CENTER”!
Complete the maximum number of “ACHIEVEMENTS” in order to increase your "METAL SLUG X" Player Rank!
Beat the best scores and become World’s Number 1!!
