METAL SLUG
30th ANNIVERSARY

How to Vote

• There are three voting categories: CHARACTER DIVISION, BOSS DIVISION, and SLUG DIVISION.
• Choose one candidate from each category.
• You cast one vote per category.
• If you vote more than once in the same category, only your most recent vote will be counted.
• Inappropriate voting behavior detected by the Promoter, such as repeated unauthorized voting, automated voting, and impersonation of a third party, may result in the offending votes being declared invalid at the discretion of the Promoter.
• Votes cannot be accepted outside the stated voting period.
• We cannot respond to specific inquiries in relation to the vote count and/or final results.

Details

• CHARACTER DIVISION

  Voting period: Monday, August 10 – Sunday, August 16, 2026, 11:59 PM (PDT)

  Candidates: 18

  Eligibility: Open to all ages and regions. One vote per person. Vote must be cast during the voting period.

  Interim results released: Thursday, August 13, 2026 (TBC)

  Final results released: Friday, August 21, 2026 (TBC)

• BOSS DIVISION

  Voting period: Friday, August 21 – Thursday, August 27, 2026, 11:59 PM (PDT)

  Candidates: 54

  Eligibility: Open to all ages and regions. One vote per person. Vote must be cast during the voting period.

  Interim results released: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (TBC)

  Final results released: Thursday, September 3, 2026 (TBC)

• SLUG DIVISION

  Voting period: Thursday, September 3 – Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:59 PM (PDT)

  Candidates: 28

  Eligibility: Open to all ages and regions. One vote per person. Vote must be cast during the voting period.

  Interim results released: Monday, September 7, 2026 (TBC)

  Final results released: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (TBC)

Terms and Conditions

This campaign ("the Campaign") is the METAL SLUG 30th ANNIVERSARY Popularity Poll organized by SNK Corporation ("the Promoter"). By entering the Campaign, you are deemed to have agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

• There are three voting categories: CHARACTER DIVISION, BOSS DIVISION, and SLUG DIVISION.
• Choose one candidate from each category.
• You cast one vote per category.
• If you vote more than once in the same category, only your most recent vote will be counted.
• Votes cannot be accepted outside the stated voting period.
• Inappropriate voting behavior detected by the Promoter, such as repeated unauthorized voting, automated voting, and impersonation of a third party, may result in the offending votes being declared invalid at the discretion of the Promoter.
• We cannot respond to specific inquiries in relation to the vote count and/or final results.
• Eligibility: Open to all ages and regions.
• Privacy: Personal information such as your email address and country or region of residence will be used solely for the purpose of administering the Campaign and tabulating the results.