Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Developers
Original games	Capcom
	M2
Publishers
	Capcom
Engines
	MT Framework
Release dates
Windows	July 24, 2018
Reception
OpenCritic	74
Taxonomy
Monetization	DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Scrolling, Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Platform
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Cyberpunk, Sci-fi
Series	Mega Man X

Key points

Compilation of source ports of Mega Man X5 and Mega Man X6 for the PlayStation, and Mega Man X7 and Mega Man X8 for the PlayStation 2.

The version of Mega Man X8 included on this collection is based on the 2005 PC release. Loading times of these games are also significantly faster than their original console releases.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Digital soundtracks.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
X5 Sound Collection	The original soundtrack of Mega Man X5, featuring 38 pieces of music in MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats. Available here.
X6 Sound Collection	The original soundtrack of Mega Man X6, featuring 25 pieces of music in MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats. Available here.
X7 Sound Collection	The original soundtrack of Mega Man X7, featuring 45 pieces of music in MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats. Available here.
X8 Sound Collection	The original soundtrack of Mega Man X8, featuring 51 pieces of music in MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats. Available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/743900/pfx/

Some settings are stored in the save file.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\743900\remote\RXC2\savedata.dat
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/743900/pfx/

Save file is tied to the user's Steam account.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Non-4:3 resolutions are pillarboxed.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		X7 and X8 are internally rendered at the set resolution. X5 and X6 are upscaled from 320x240.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		N/A for Mega Man X5 and X6. The "Type 1" filter allows for smoother upscaling in X5 and X6 only.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Always enabled and cannot be modified or disabled for Mega Man X7 and X8. N/A for Mega Man X5 and X6.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Framerate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Only A, S, D, F, Z, X, C, and V can be remapped, while I, J, K, L and the Arrow keys are bound to movement, Space ␣ to pause, Esc is to answer Navigator calls for X6-X8, and Tab ↹ opens the game menu which cannot be remapped. Keys can be remapped independently from each of the games' and X Challenge's options menu, however, key bindings are also tied to controller button mappings (e.g. A is the tied B button, Z is tied to the A button, F is tied to the Left Trigger).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Buttons can be remapped independently from each of the games' and X Challenge's options menu.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		Lacks native support. Use DS4Windows, Steam's controller configuration tool, or manually edit the game's config.ini (See Controller support).
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers		Certain DirectInput controllers may require editing the [JOYPAD] section of config.ini to work correctly (see Configuration file(s) location).
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		XInput only. Vibration setting can be toggled independently from each of the games' and X Challenge's options menu.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

DualShock 4 support

This method does not require a third-party program or Steam Input Wrapper to work.

Edit config.ini

Go to <path-to-game> and open config.ini with a text editor. Scroll down to the section labeled [JOYPAD], then replace the values with the following. DualShock 4 (Wireless Controller): [JOYPAD] ProductName=Wireless Controller A=1 B=2 X=0 Y=3 LEFT=POV RIGHT=POV UP=POV DOWN=POV START=9 BACK=8 LT=6 LB=4 RT=7 RB=5 LSTICK_PUSH=10 LSTICK_VERT=Y LSTICK_HORZ=X RSTICK_PUSH=11 RSTICK_VERT=RZ RSTICK_HORZ=Z Save the file (File → Save or Ctrl+S). The game should now recognize a DualShock 4 controller without a wrapper.

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  Gamepad bindings (From top to bottom: X5, X6, X7, X8 and X Challenge).

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  Keyboard bindings (From top to bottom: X5, X6, X7, X8 and X Challenge).

Audio

Audio settings (From top to bottom: Japanese X7 and X8).

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		The Japanese version of Mega Man X7 and all versions of X8 feature separate volume sliders for BGM and SE. Set in intervals of 1, from 0-16 in Japanese X7.
Surround sound		Dolby Pro Logic II in Mega Man X8. All other games are limited to 2.0 stereo sound.[citation needed]
Subtitles		Most dialogue is through text in Mega Man X5 and X6. Text boxes in X6-X8 are accompanied by voice acting during key scenes. Subtitles are restricted to FMV sequences in Mega Man X7 and X8 only. X7's subtitles are forced on with no option to disable, while X8's subtitles can be toggled on or off. The Day of Σ OVA is unsubtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language settings.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Voices in Mega Man X6 are exclusively in Japanese. In X Challenge, X4 bosses and Gate lacks several voice clips if set system language to non-Japanese.
Traditional Chinese				Only Mega Man X8 is fully localized. Choose "Chinese edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu.
French				Only Mega Man X7 and X8 are fully localized. Choose "French edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu.
German				Only Mega Man X7 and X8 are fully localized. Choose "German edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu.
Italian				Only Mega Man X7 and X8 are fully localized. Choose "Italian edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu.
Japanese				The "English (US) edition" of Mega Man X7 has proper dual audio support. X8 and all other versions of X7 lack proper dual audio support (i.e. the English version can't be played with Japanese voices and vice-versa) as a result of the games being directly ported from their respective versions. Undub mod for Mega Man X8, download.
Spanish				Only Mega Man X7 and X8 are fully localized. Choose "Spanish edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	10

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Rockman X Anniversary Collection 2 conversion mod

Converts the international releases of Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 to its Japanese counterpart, however, the games in this collection can still be played in other languages. Can be downloaded here.

Restores some of the Japanese version's cut contents back into the international releases.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-550 3.2 GHz AMD equivalent	Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz AMD equivalent
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 DirectX 10 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device)	DirectSound (DirectX 10.0c) compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.