How to play Metal Slug 3 on Mac

PlatformsPortable console, Computer

Game summary

“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls! The most highly praised title in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform! MAIN FEATURES・ARCADE MODE (MAIN MISSION): Play the arcade version of “METAL SLUG 3” from the beginning, and explore 5 immense challenging stages featuring multiple branching paths to explore exciting new areas! Make your way through the deluge of fire and fight off gigantic boss characters! ・MISSION MODE (STAGE SELECT): Play your favorite stages at will and train alone or with a brother-in-arms on the missions you have unlocked so far! ・ONLINE MISSION (ONLINE MULTIPLAYER): Connect to Steam and clear missions with friends far away via Online Co-Op Play. Find a fellow countryman or foreign ally and let the mission begin! ・SETTINGS: Configure display, control, and language settings. ・GALLERY: View original illustrations of the game that you've unlocked. ・LEADERBOARDS Check your current rank and score in“METAL SLUG 3” at any time, and compete with other players to become the world's No. 1 soldier! ** WILL NOT RUN ON XP **
First released: Jan 2000

Play Metal Slug 3 on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play Metal Slug 3 on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

Metal Slug 3 installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install Metal Slug 3 like you would on any PC.
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