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Metal Slug: Awakening is a free arcade game released under Free-to-play commercial. It runs on Windows, Android, iOS, needs about 10.2 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Windows
Install the official HAOPLAY Windows loader through PlayBound, then let it download and update the full Metal Slug: Awakening client.
Minimum
Windows 7 or newer · 4 GB RAM · approximately 10 GB storage
Recommended
Windows 10 or newer · 8 GB RAM · dedicated graphics · 15 GB free storage
Yes. HAOPLAY provides an official standalone Windows loader, which PlayBound opens directly.
HAOPLAY serves the global release. Players in Southeast Asia should check the official VNGGames portal because accounts and service availability can differ by region.
Allow roughly 10 GB of free space for the installed client and additional room for updates.
No. This entry now covers the officially licensed Metal Slug: Awakening published through HAOPLAY and regional partners.
Yes. It is an online game with cooperative and competitive activities, although PlayBound does not host its publisher-operated servers.
The game is designed for action controls, but PlayBound is keeping this entry in Testing until we verify the standalone PC client’s controller behavior ourselves.