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Every Mega Man X game, in release order

The 12 Mega Man X games in the Tier catalog, from 1994 to 2011, in release order.

524 critic and player ratings across the series.

Where to start

Start with Mega Man X2 (1994), the first game in the series.

Mega Man X4 (1997) is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 84/100.

  1. 01 Mega Man X2 Mega Man X2 1994 84 /100
  2. 02 Mega Man X3 Mega Man X3 1995 78 /100
  3. 03 Mega Man X3 Mega Man X3 1996
  4. 04 Mega Man X4 (1997) Mega Man X4 (1997) 1997 84 /100
  5. 05 Mega Man X5 Mega Man X5 2000 50 /100
  6. 06 Mega Man Xtreme Mega Man Xtreme 2001
  7. 07 Mega Man X6 Mega Man X6 2001 68 /100
  8. 08 Mega Man X7 (2003) Mega Man X7 (2003) 2003
  9. 09 Mega Man X: Command Mission Mega Man X: Command Mission 2004
  10. 10 Mega Man X8 Mega Man X8 2004 74 /100
  11. 11 Mega Man Maverick Hunter X Mega Man Maverick Hunter X 2006
  12. 12 Mega Man X Mega Man X 2011
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FAQ
How many Mega Man X games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 12 Mega Man X games, released between 1994 and 2011. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Mega Man X?

This page lists every Mega Man X game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Mega Man X2 (1994). The highest-rated entry is Mega Man X4 (1997), a common starting point for newcomers.