Release OrderRecommended
0 / 39 playedEvery main game grouped by sub-series in release order. Each sub-series stands on its own, so you can start with any group.
Classic
- 1 Mega Man The 1987 original that started it all.
- 2 Mega Man 2 Fan favorite with the Metal Blade.
- 3 Mega Man 3 Introduces Rush and Proto Man.
- 4 Mega Man 4 Introduces the Mega Buster charge shot.
- 5 Mega Man 5 Proto Man's fortress closes the NES run's middle stretch.
- 6 Mega Man 6 The final NES entry.
- 7 Mega Man 7 First 16-bit entry with Bass's debut.
- 8 Mega Man 8 PlayStation debut with animated cutscenes.
- 9 Mega Man & Bass Co-op style entry starring Mega Man and Bass.
- 10 Mega Man 9 Retro-styled return after a decade away.
- 11 Mega Man 10 Second retro revival with Proto Man playable.
- 12 Mega Man 11 Latest Classic entry with the Double Gear system.
X
- 13 Mega Man X Set 100 years after Classic, introducing Zero.
- 14 Mega Man X2 The X-Hunters chase Zero's parts.
- 15 Mega Man X3 Doppler's reploid utopia collapses.
- 16 Mega Man X4 Repliforce's coup splits X and Zero's paths.
- 17 Mega Man X5 Sigma's Eurasia colony threatens Earth.
- 18 Mega Man X6 The Nightmare outbreak spreads across Reploids.
- 19 Mega Man X7 Red Alert's bounty war over the new generation.
- 20 Mega Man X8 Jakob's elevator and the new Maverick era.
Zero
- 21 Mega Man Zero Zero wakes a century after the X series.
- 22 Mega Man Zero 2 The Resistance fights Neo Arcadia's purge.
- 23 Mega Man Zero 3 The Dark Elf saga heats up.
- 24 Mega Man Zero 4 Closes Zero's story.
ZX
- 25 Mega Man ZX Set generations after Zero with Biometal suits.
- 26 Mega Man ZX Advent Direct sequel with two playable heroes.
Legends
- 27 Mega Man Legends Far-future adventure as digger Mega Man Volnutt.
- 28 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Prequel starring air pirate Tron Bonne.
- 29 Mega Man Legends 2 Volnutt's search for the Mother Lode.
Battle Network
- 30 Mega Man Battle Network Alternate timeline where Lan and MegaMan.EXE fight viruses.
- 31 Mega Man Battle Network 2 The Gospel NetMafia's WWW revival.
- 32 Mega Man Battle Network 3 Alpha's revival threatens the net.
- 33 Mega Man Battle Network 4 Tournament arc with Nebula's DarkChips.
- 34 Mega Man Battle Network 5 Nebula's full invasion across two versions.
- 35 Mega Man Battle Network 6 The Cybeast war closes the series.
Star Force
- 36 Mega Man Star Force Set 200 years after Battle Network with EM Wave Change.
- 37 Mega Man Star Force 2 Geo battles the UMAs across Mu.
- 38 Mega Man Star Force 3 Meteor G crisis ends the trilogy.
Upcoming
- 39 Mega Man: Dual Override Brand-new entry announced for 2027, story placement unknown.
Timeline Order
0 / 39 playedThe same games in story order. Classic leads into X, Zero, ZX, and finally Legends in the far future, while Battle Network and Star Force form their own separate timeline.
Classic
- 1 Mega Man The 1987 original that started it all.
- 2 Mega Man 2 Fan favorite with the Metal Blade.
- 3 Mega Man 3 Introduces Rush and Proto Man.
- 4 Mega Man 4 Introduces the Mega Buster charge shot.
- 5 Mega Man 5 Proto Man's fortress closes the NES run's middle stretch.
- 6 Mega Man 6 The final NES entry.
- 7 Mega Man 7 First 16-bit entry with Bass's debut.
- 8 Mega Man 8 PlayStation debut with animated cutscenes.
- 9 Mega Man & Bass Co-op style entry starring Mega Man and Bass.
- 10 Mega Man 9 Retro-styled return after a decade away.
- 11 Mega Man 10 Second retro revival with Proto Man playable.
- 12 Mega Man 11 Latest Classic entry with the Double Gear system.
X
- 13 Mega Man X Set 100 years after Classic, introducing Zero.
- 14 Mega Man X2 The X-Hunters chase Zero's parts.
- 15 Mega Man X3 Doppler's reploid utopia collapses.
- 16 Mega Man X4 Repliforce's coup splits X and Zero's paths.
- 17 Mega Man X5 Sigma's Eurasia colony threatens Earth.
- 18 Mega Man X6 The Nightmare outbreak spreads across Reploids.
- 19 Mega Man X7 Red Alert's bounty war over the new generation.
- 20 Mega Man X8 Jakob's elevator and the new Maverick era.
Zero
- 21 Mega Man Zero Zero wakes a century after the X series.
- 22 Mega Man Zero 2 The Resistance fights Neo Arcadia's purge.
- 23 Mega Man Zero 3 The Dark Elf saga heats up.
- 24 Mega Man Zero 4 Closes Zero's story.
ZX
- 25 Mega Man ZX Set generations after Zero with Biometal suits.
- 26 Mega Man ZX Advent Direct sequel with two playable heroes.
Legends
- 27 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Prequel starring air pirate Tron Bonne.
- 28 Mega Man Legends Far-future adventure as digger Mega Man Volnutt.
- 29 Mega Man Legends 2 Volnutt's search for the Mother Lode.
Battle Network
- 30 Mega Man Battle Network Alternate timeline where Lan and MegaMan.EXE fight viruses.
- 31 Mega Man Battle Network 2 The Gospel NetMafia's WWW revival.
- 32 Mega Man Battle Network 3 Alpha's revival threatens the net.
- 33 Mega Man Battle Network 4 Tournament arc with Nebula's DarkChips.
- 34 Mega Man Battle Network 5 Nebula's full invasion across two versions.
- 35 Mega Man Battle Network 6 The Cybeast war closes the series.
Star Force
- 36 Mega Man Star Force Set 200 years after Battle Network with EM Wave Change.
- 37 Mega Man Star Force 2 Geo battles the UMAs across Mu.
- 38 Mega Man Star Force 3 Meteor G crisis ends the trilogy.
Upcoming
- 39 Mega Man: Dual Override Brand-new entry announced for 2027, story placement unknown.
About Mega Man
Mega Man spans seven sub-series across two separate timelines, so release order mixes them all together. This play order groups every main game by sub-series in release order first, then rearranges them into timeline order for players who want the story straight.
Good to know
Capcom announced Mega Man: Dual Override in December 2025 as a brand-new entry dated 2027, with no story details yet. The Legacy Collections are the easiest way to play the older games, including the Star Force Legacy Collection from March 27, 2026.
