METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION collects 10 games, including a rare location test build, for release in 2027

# What this collection is SNK Corporation has announced METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION for release in 2027. It's a compilation intended to gather three decades of the Metal Slug run‑and‑gun series into a single package for modern platforms.

# What's included The compilation brings together 10 titles across the franchise's history. The announced lineup covers the original arcade releases, handheld entries and one rare Location Test Version that was never officially released. The included titles are:

• METAL SLUG (1996 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG 2 (1998 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG X (1999 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG 3 (2000 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG 4 (2002 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG 5 (2003 — NEOGEO MVS)
• METAL SLUG ADVANCE (2004 — Game Boy Advance)
• METAL SLUG 6 (2006 — PlayStation 2)
• METAL SLUG 7 (2008 — Nintendo DS)
• METAL SLUG Location Test Version (previously unreleased)

Version is the standout archival inclusion for collectors and longtime fans because it has rarely been available to the public.

# Modern features and modes SNK is adding several modern quality‑of‑life options and extra modes alongside the preserved games:

• Quick save and quick load
• Rewind functionality
• Score Attack and Time Attack modes
• Online rankings for comparing high scores

• Combat School mode to teach controls and techniques for newcomers

SNK notes that available features and content may vary by individual title.

# Platforms and availability METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION will launch in 2027 on:

• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X|S
• PC via Steam

# Why this matters for players For returning players, the compilation consolidates multiple entries and preserves them with conveniences that ease replaying difficult sections. The Location Test Version provides a rare archival piece that could be new to many players. For newcomers, Combat School and quick save/rewind options lower the entry barrier without removing optional challenges like Score Attack and Time Attack.

# Practical next steps If you want to track the release: add the collection to wishlists on platforms where that option is already live. Expect variation in features across the individual titles, so check platform pages or SNK announcements for title‑specific details as the 2027 launch approaches.