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Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection[Note 1] is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view scrolling platform games developed by Access Games and Pheus and published by Capcom. It is part of the Mega Man series.
The game is an enhanced compilation of several Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX titles that were originally developed by Inti Creates, and consists of Mega Man Zero, Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Zero 3 and Mega Man Zero 4 for the Game Boy Advance, and Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent for the Nintendo DS.[1]
Being an enhanced compilation, several additional features were added, including multiple screen filter options, the beginner-friendly Casual Scenario Mode difficulty, a Save-Assist feature, several screen size options and, in case of the Japanese version of ZX and the North American and Japanese versions of ZX Advent, an ability to switch between the "Original" and "Mastered" voice tracks. The FMVs in ZX and ZX Advent also use the original, uncompressed master files, and players can also switch between regional releases of each game.
New to the game are the Z-Chaser Mode, an illustration gallery and a music player.
The game was released on February 25, 2020.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All versions require Steam DRM. Enigma Protector DRM was added on September 29, 2023.
Monetization
Type |
Notes |
DLC
| Additional music, digital soundtracks. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Reploid Remixes |
Adds 10 new remixes to the collection, 6 of which can be played in-game while the rest can be heard via the Music Player. Previously exclusive to pre-orders. Available for free here. |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Some settings are stored in the save file.
Save game data location
- Save game data for each game in this collection are independent from their regional versions.
- Save file is tied to the user's Steam account.
Video
- Game versions between March 2, 2022 and July 10, 2023 introduced a bug that prevented the 3840x2160 resolution option from working via the in-game options. A workaround is required for those using an older version of the game or a pre-patched Undub EXE.
Instructions affected versions of the game[7]
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- Launch the game, go into the Options menu → PC Settings → Screen Mode and set the display mode to
Borderless Windowed , otherwise the workaround will not work.
- Quit game to save the settings.
- Navigate to the Configuration file(s) location and
config.ini with a text editor, then go to the [DISPLAY] section and change the value of the Resolution from its original value (e.g. 1920x1080 ) to 3840x2160 .
- Save the changes (File → Save or Ctrl+S).
- Right-click
config.ini and go to Properties, then checkmark Read-only and click Apply.
- Launch the game again. It should now display in 4K instead of its previously set resolution.
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Input
- DirectInput-based controllers must be configured manually.
- This method does not require a third-party program or Steam Input Wrapper.
Edit config.ini[10]
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- 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=4
LB=6
RT=5
RB=7
LSTICK_PUSH=10
LSTICK_VERT=Y
LSTICK_HORZ=X
RSTICK_PUSH=11
RSTICK_VERT=RZ
RSTICK_HORZ=Z
- DualSense Wireless Controller:
[JOYPAD]
ProductName=DualSense 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
- Switch Pro Controller:
[JOYPAD]
ProductName=Pro Controller
A=0
B=1
X=2
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=RY
RSTICK_HORZ=RX
- Save the file (File → Save or Ctrl+S). The game should now recognize a DirectInput-based controller without a wrapper.
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Keyboard remapping (From top to bottom: Zero, Zero 2 Zero 3, Zero 4, ZX and ZX Advent).
Controller remapping (From top to bottom: Zero, Zero 2 Zero 3, Zero 4, ZX and ZX Advent).
Audio
Audio settings (Z Chaser).
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Z Chaser only. Features separate volume sliders for BGM and SE. |
Surround sound |
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Stereo only.[11] |
Subtitles |
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The Zero games are entirely text-based. Subtitles are restricted to FMV sequences in the ZX games and cannot be disabled. Text boxes in the Japanese version of ZX and the English and Japanese versions of ZX Advent are accompanied by voice acting during key scenes.[12] |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Game pauses when out of focus during gameplay; however, background music from menus will run in the background.[13] |
Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Voices in Mega Man ZX are exclusively in Japanese and are restricted to FMV sequences and in-game battle voices only, as opposed to the fully-voiced Japanese version.[12] |
Simplified Chinese |
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[12] |
Traditional Chinese |
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[12] |
French |
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Only Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent are fully localized. Choose "French Edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu. Voiced dialogue in both games are restricted to FMV sequences and in-game battle voices only.[12] |
German |
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Only Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent are fully localized. Choose "German Edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu. Voiced dialogue in both games are restricted to FMV sequences and in-game battle voices only.[12] |
Italian |
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Only Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent are fully localized. Choose "Italian Edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu. Voiced dialogue in both games are restricted to FMV sequences and in-game battle voices only.[12] |
Japanese |
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ZX and ZX Advent 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.[14] |
Spanish |
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Only Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent are fully localized. Choose "Spanish Edition" with the "Change game edition" button on main menu. Voiced dialogue in both games are restricted to FMV sequences and in-game battle voices only.[12] |
Network
Multiplayer types
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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Shader Model support |
4.0 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Modifications
Fluffy Manager 5000
- Recommended for mods that are designed to take advantage of this mod manager's features.
- Eases mod management and backing up original installation files.
Installing and configuring Fluffy Manager 5000 for Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection[15]
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- Download Fluffy Manager 5000 here, then extract its contents to its own folder within a convenient location on your computer (e.g. Documents).
- Run
Modmanager.exe , then click Options → Define game info → Current game, and then select one of the Custom game entries from the list of available games.
- Fill out the information of the following fields for the custom game entry:
- Game name:
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection
- Mod directory:
MZZXLC
- Executable name:
MZZXLC.exe
- Steam ID:
999020
- Steam Directory:
MZZXLC
- Extract the folder containing the desired mods into
<path-to-FM5K>\Games\<MZZXLC-mod-directory> . If the mods do not appear in the Mods List, click Refresh mods or restart Fluffy Manager 5000.
- (Optional) Download this Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection theme pack for Fluffy Manager 5000, then place the
Wallpapers and Logo into the <path-to-FM5K>\Games\<MZZXLC-mod-directory> .
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Featured mods
- A collection of mods that can be used with Fluffy Manager 5000 can be viewed here. Available mods includes the following:
- ZX & ZX Advent Undub - A mod for Rockman ZX and ZX Advent that replaces the Japanese text with their respective English version, allowing players to play the game with its full Japanese audio track as opposed to the heavily-cut down voices of the former or the English dub of the latter. The series' Japanese terminology (e.g. "Maverick" becomes "Irregular") is used instead of the English ones.
- Applying the .exe patch (while backing up the original) or using the pre-patched .exe is recommended to change some of the Japanese text (e.g. characters names in text boxes near their portraits) into English. However, some parts of the game such as certain menu text are still in Japanese. The .exe patch is longer compatible with executables after the September 29, 2023 update due to the implementation of Enigma Protector DRM, but the pre-patched .exe can still be used instead.
- ZX Advent Voice Removal - Removes the majority of voice samples from Mega Man ZX Advent in a similar manner to the English version of Mega Man ZX and the European release of ZX Advent.
- Better Subtitles - Replaces the low-res subtitle text for the FMVs with much more legible, higher-quality ones. Available as a separate download for the undub mod for Mega Man ZX and is included with the undub mod for ZX Advent.
- Remastered Soundtracks - Replaces the collection's original music with official remixes and arrangements from the Rockman Zero Remastered, ZX Tunes, and ZX Advent Tunes albums. Add-ons for the Remastered Tracks Rockman Zero: Mythos for Mega Man Zero 1-4 and Rockman ZX Soundsketch: ZX Gigamix for Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent are also available.
- Mega Man Zero~ZX HD Textures - A mod that replaces stock low-resolution and poorly upscaled cutscene graphics with HD-quality versions.
- Reupscaled and Artbook Cutscenes - An alternative to the above that uses cutscene graphics based on official artbooks while others are upscaled using ERSGAN neural networking upscaling and other models. Currently only replaces the cutscene graphics for Mega Man Zero 1.
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
7 |
8, 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-550 3.2 GHz
| Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz |
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 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectSound (DirectX 9.0c) compatible | |
Controller |
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Xbox 360 Controller, Xbox One Controller |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Known as Rockman Zero & ZX Double Hero Collection (Japanese: ロックマン ゼロ&ゼクス ダブルヒーローコレクション) in Japan.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References