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Arcade · 2002

Metal Slug 4

Metal Slug 4 is a run-and-gun arcade game where players battle through enemy forces using various weapons and vehicles. The game continues the series' tradition of fast-paced action, cooperative gameplay, and detailed pixel art animations.

Platform
Arcade
Genre
Action
Release year
2002
Developer
Mega Enterprise
Players
1-2 Players

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Arcade

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Metal Slug 4

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Control panel

Arcade controls

Arrow keys move · V inserts a coin in coin-operated games · Enter starts · Z / X / A / S are action keys.

A compatible gamepad can be used after launch.

Keyboard layoutOpen / close
MOVE
Up arrowLeft arrowRight arrowDown arrow
V Select / coinEnter Start
Action
AXZS

Start a coin-operated game

  1. Launch the player and click inside the game screen.
  2. Press V to insert a coin, then Enter to start.
  3. If the game has its own selection menu, follow the on-screen prompts.

Default Player 1 keys are shown. If you changed them or use a gamepad, check the player’s control settings.

System: Move the pointer over the game screen to reveal the player toolbar, or tap its menu button on touch devices. Use the toolbar for save and load states, fullscreen, and control settings.

Save or load game progress

Launch the game to check save-state support.

Save progress keeps one emulator snapshot for this game on this browser. Saving again replaces that snapshot. Download a backup before clearing site data or changing devices. No account or cloud sync is provided.

Import an OLDGAMES backup on this same game page, then launch and choose Resume saved game. Older .state files use the player’s Load State menu.

Favorites bookmark this page; they do not save progress.

  1. After launching, reveal the player toolbar by moving the pointer over the game screen or tapping its menu button.
  2. Choose the save-state download option when available and keep the file.
  3. To restore it, launch the same game and choose the load-state option. Check the restored progress before replacing an older backup.

In-game saves and emulator states are different. Availability varies by game and player. Browser storage can be cleared; a downloaded backup is not cloud sync.

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About Metal Slug 4

Metal Slug 4 — Arcade edition
Metal Slug 4 · Arcade · 2002

Metal Slug 4 is a run-and-gun arcade game where players battle through enemy forces using various weapons and vehicles. The game continues the series' tradition of fast-paced action, cooperative gameplay, and detailed pixel art animations.

Explore the Arcade collection and discover more action games below.

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Where are the controls?

The control panel below the game screen shows this edition’s keys. Click inside the game before using your keyboard.

How do I save or change controls?

Open the player menu for the options available in this emulator. Save support varies by game and player; see the playing help for more guidance.

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