Is METAL SLUG DEFENSE co-op?

METAL SLUG DEFENSE does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.

Does METAL SLUG DEFENSE have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for METAL SLUG DEFENSE.

Do we both need to own METAL SLUG DEFENSE to play together?

Yes. METAL SLUG DEFENSE is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play METAL SLUG DEFENSE?

About 9 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is METAL SLUG DEFENSE multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — online multiplayer. METAL SLUG DEFENSE is a tower defense game released in 2015, 56% positive on Steam (2,095 reviews), with 9 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooStrategy · Tower defense

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How METAL SLUG DEFENSE plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Free to Play, Action, 2D, Tower Defense, Multiplayer, Strategy, Adventure, Pixel Graphics

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Quick answers

Is METAL SLUG DEFENSE co-op?: METAL SLUG DEFENSE does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
Does METAL SLUG DEFENSE have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for METAL SLUG DEFENSE.
Do we both need to own METAL SLUG DEFENSE to play together?: Yes. METAL SLUG DEFENSE is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play METAL SLUG DEFENSE?: About 9 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass