Metal Slug - Tournament Results

Won by Paul-Knives (Argentina) with a time of 4m 52s in January 2025.

This is the traditional arcade format. Unlike speedrunning, the goal here is to maximize points, often by "milking" enemies or bosses for points before killing them. metal slug tournament results

The competitive landscape for the Metal Slug franchise has evolved from arcade high-score chasing into a diverse scene encompassing high-speed speedruns and seasonal mobile esports. As of May 2026, the community is particularly active due to the franchise's 30th anniversary celebrations and the ongoing success of Metal Slug: Awakening . Metal Slug Speedrunning Leaderboards (2025–2026) Won by Paul-Knives (Argentina) with a time of

Here is a breakdown of how to find results, current champions, and resources for tracking the competitive scene. The competitive landscape for the Metal Slug franchise

| Type | Format | Example Events | |------|--------|----------------| | | Fastest clear (single-segment, any% or 1CC) | ESA, GDQ, Speedrun.com leaderboards | | 1CC (1 Credit Clear) | No continues, highest score or fastest time | Arcade tournaments (Japan, Korea, LATAM) | | Co-op No-Death | Two players, no deaths, fastest time | Team tournaments on Twitch | | Score Attack | Maximize points (hostage rescues, item timing) | Classic arcade high-score contests |

The competitive scene for the Metal Slug series primarily revolves around high-score challenges (Score Attack) and speedruns, as there are no traditional "head-to-head" esports leagues for the classic arcade titles. Recent Speedrun & Tournament Leaderboards Current standings for major categories as of late 2025 and early 2026 highlight top performers in the community: Metal Slug (Arcade/MVS) - 1CC (One Coin Clear) 1st Place: Curitiba — 10m 58s (Medium difficulty) 2nd Place: DmTz1989 — 13m 47s 3rd Place: Jabbaledouma — 13m 53s Metal Slug X - Speedrun (Any%) 1st Place: LunaValkyr — 19m 45s 2nd Place: Kendoelduro — 22m 18s Metal Slug: Awakening - Extreme Championship (S3) Top Score (Week 1, May 2025): Godlike — 180,151 pts Major Event History & Results Tournaments often occur during retro gaming conventions or via community-run online events like