Capcom's 16-bit Mega Man gave the Blue Bomber's successor two new verbs: climbing walls and dashing. X, a robot built by Dr. Light, wakes a century later into a world where rogue Reploids called Mavericks follow Sigma, and he has to fight through eight of them before taking on Sigma's fortress. It came out on the Super NES in Japan in December 1993 and in North America early the next year.
The levels are tuned around the wall kick, so vertical shafts and pits play out very differently from the NES games. Beating some bosses changes other stages: defeat Chill Penguin and Flame Mammoth's factory has its lava frozen. Hidden Dr. Light capsules grant armor parts, and Heart Tanks and Sub Tanks hide in corners that often need a later weapon or the dash. Zero, X's red-armored senior, debuted here.
Tips for Mega Man X
Start with Chill Penguin: his stage holds the leg upgrade that unlocks dashing.
Hold the fire button to charge the buster; a full charge does far more damage than tapping, and charged special weapons gain new effects.
Fill Sub Tanks while farming small energy drops in an easy stage, then save them for Sigma's fortress.
How to Play Mega Man X
Click Play Now to launch Mega Man X directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Z jumps (press it against a wall to wall-kick), the A key fires and charges the buster, and X dashes once you have the leg parts. Q and W cycle special weapons, and Enter opens the weapon menu. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Mega Man X free to play?
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What console is Mega Man X for?
Mega Man X is a SNES title. Our browser-based emulator lets you experience it exactly as it was on the original hardware — no console required.
What genre is Mega Man X?
Mega Man X is a action, platformer game. It was made for the SNES.
Can I play Mega Man X on my phone?
Mega Man X is fully playable on mobile devices. Open this page in your phone's browser and tap Play Now — touch controls appear automatically.