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Unlock All Characters in Metal Slug Tactics: A Complete Guide

Unlock All Characters in Metal Slug Tactics: A Complete Guide

Metal Slug Tactics provides a fresh twist on the classic arcade heroes by transforming them into a turn-based strategy game on a grid map. In the beginning, your team will be quite small, but after successfully defeating Morden at least once, you’ll unlock some familiar allies to add to your roster.

Eventually, you’ll have access to a total of nine top-tier soldiers ready to battle the Rebel Army, with each character offering four unique loadouts. Since you can select a team of three for each mission, you’ll have an astonishing 32,256 squad combinations to explore!


To unlock new characters, focus on successfully completing runs. This involves progressing to the end of the Sirocco City map and defeating Morden’s colossal robot, Jupiter King. The number of regions you liberate before attacking Sirocco City plays a crucial role in whether new characters become available. Additionally, the total characters that have successfully beaten Morden throughout your various runs influences your unlocks.

Here’s a clear overview of each character and how to unlock them:

Character

How To Unlock

Marco

Available from the start.

Eri

Available from the start.

Fio

Available from the start.

Tarma

Visit all four Regions.

Nadia

Have six different characters participate in winning runs.

Trevor

Win after completing two regions (including Sirocco City).

Ralf

Win after completing all regions (including Sirocco City).

Clark

Win after completing three regions (including Sirocco City).

Leona

Win a run with every other character at least once.

How To Unlock New Character Loadouts


Eri Kasamoto's loadout screen in Metal Slug Tactics.

Each character starts with a standard loadout called Classic, which is perfectly capable of completing missions. However, by trying out different loadouts, you can discover great combinations that enhance your gameplay. To unlock additional loadouts, you need to win at least one run with each character. The other two loadouts can be purchased using Credits from Margaret at your base between missions.

To earn more Credits, utilize Sync Attacks, particularly those resulting in frags (kills). Collaborate with your team for maximum efficiency, especially during longer runs. Even if a Sync Attack seems excessive, executing it can be worthwhile for the extra payout at the end of the campaign.

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