How Many Mega Man Games Are There?
Classic Series
The “Classic” Mega Man series began in 1987 and has seen 10 mainline entries over the past 30 years. Although Capcom skipped Mega Man 11, the classic Mega Man series is still alive and well. Below is a list of all classic Mega Man titles:
- Mega Man (1987)
- Mega Man 2 (1988)
- Mega Man 3 (1990)
- Mega Man 4 (1991)
- Mega Man 5 (1992)
- Mega Man 6 (1993)
- Mega Man 7 (1995)
- Mega Man 8 (1996)
- Mega Man & Bass (1998)
- Mega Man 9 (2008)
- Mega Man 10 (2010)
X Series
The Mega Man X series began in 1993, one year after the initial conclusion of the classic series. There have been nine mainline entries, plus several spin-off games in the X series. Below is a list of all the X series titles:
- Mega Man X (1993)
- Mega Man X2 (1994)
- Mega Man X3 (1995)
- Mega Man X4 (1997)
- Mega Man X5 (2000)
- Mega Man X6 (2001)
- Mega Man X7 (2003)
- Mega Man X8 (2004)
- Mega Man X: Command Mission (2004)
- Mega Man X: Maverick Hunter (2005)
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 (2018)
Miscellaneous
In addition to the mainline entries, there are many spin-off titles that focus on various genres. These games range from side-scrolling beat-em-ups to 2D fighting games. Below is a list of some of the more popular titles.
- Mega Man Soccer (1994)
- Mega Man Battle & Chase (1997)
- Mega Man Battle Network (2001)
- Mega Man Legends (1997)
- Mega Man Zero (2002)
- Mega Man:STAR Force (2007)
- Mega Man Universe (2011)
- Mega Man 11 (2018)
To sum it up, there are over 20 mainline and spin-off titles in the Mega Man series. Although many of these games are now considered outdated, they are still held in high regard by many classic gaming fans.
