Metal Slug Esports Events Streaming — Platforms Viewership Statistics

When you think of "Esports," your mind likely jumps to League of Legends , CS:GO , or Valorant . You probably don’t think of a 1996 Neo-Geo side-scroller where a lone soldier jumps out of a speeding tank.

During tournaments using Metal Slug 2 (notorious for lag and frame drops), viewership drops by . However, when tournaments use Metal Slug 3 (featuring the iconic zombie transformation and the Heavy Machine Gun), viewership hits record highs. When you think of "Esports," your mind likely

But the Metal Slug community is a different breed. Over the last three years, a quiet revolution has taken place. Thanks to , Deathmatch modes (via emulation rollback netcode), and High Score Wars , Metal Slug has clawed its way back into the competitive streaming arena. However, when tournaments use Metal Slug 3 (featuring

Data sourced from SullyGnome, TwitchTracker, and internal Kick API metrics for Jan-Mar 2024. Are you part of the Metal Slug competitive scene? Drop a comment with your favorite entry (X, 3, or 5?) and let us know where you watch. Thanks to , Deathmatch modes (via emulation rollback