The Rocket Launcher is another weapon from the Metal Slug series. It is represented by a blue squared icon with the letter "R". While it is not powerful enough to take downs armored tanks in one hit, the Rocket Launcher is deal serious damage to groups of enemies and weaken the health of tanks. In MKF, the Rocket Launchers are primarily found in Metal Slug-based levels in World 2. The Metal Slug-based Rocket Launcher is not to be confused with the DOOM Rocket Launcher.
| Pick-Up Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Cave Story | Spur | Fireball | Bubbler |
| Contra | Machine Gun | Rifle | Spread Gun | Laser Gun | Crush Gun |
| Doom | Doom Rocket Launcher | Doom Shotgun |
| Halo | Covenant Plasma Pistol | Covenant Plasma Rifle | MA5B Assault Rifle | M90 Shotgun |
| Metal Slug | Heavy Machine Gun | Fire Shot | Iron Lizard | Rocket Launcher |
| Quake | Grenade Launcher | Lightning Gun | Nailgun | Railgun |
| X-COM | Plasma Rifle | Sonic-Blasta Rifle | Gauss Pistol | Sonic Cannon |
| Legend of Zelda | Fire Rod | Ice Rod |
| Other: | Auto-Snifit | Metool | Lancer Assault Rifle | Shock Roach | NES Zapper | Plasma Discharge Unit | Raygun | Remington Shotgun | Thompson "Tommy" Gun | Karabiner | Luger | Mega Buster |