Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection

Developers
Original games	Inti Creates
	Access Games
	Pheus
Publishers
	Capcom
Engines
	MT Framework
Release dates
Windows	February 25, 2020
Reception
Metacritic	80
OpenCritic	81
IGDB	83
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Scrolling, Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Platform
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Cyberpunk, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series	Mega Man

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection 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.

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

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

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
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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\MZZXLC\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/999020/pfx/

Some settings are stored in the save file.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\999020\remote\RZZC\savedata.dat
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/999020/pfx/

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.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Mega Man Zero 1-4 is pillarboxed to 3:2, while Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent is pillarboxed to two 4:3 viewports. Several screen scaling options are available: Four in Zero 1-4 and seven in ZX and ZX Advent.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		FMV cutscenes for ZX and ZX Advent are remastered at 1280x960. The March 3, 2022 update previously broke the 3840x2160 resolution option and only renders up to 2560x1440 for 4K displays. The 4K resolution support has been reinstated as of the September 29, 2023 update. For releases prior to the September 29, 2023 updates, see 4K Ultra HD.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Can be toggled between windowed and exclusive fullscreen with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Optional scaling filters are available for all games.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

4K Ultra HD

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

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.

Input

Keyboard presets.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Limited to two keyboard presets. Each game has two presets: "Type A" and "Type B", based off of their handheld of origin, as well as a "Custom" setting for remapping supported keys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Each game has two presets: "Type A" and "Type B", based off of their handheld of origin, as well as a "Custom" setting for remapping in-game controls. Left Trigger is reserved to show/hide the touch screen in certain viewport layouts, while Right Trigger and Right Stick button are reserved for simulating touch controls for ZX and ZX Advent, which cannot be remapped. The Left Stick button also cannot be used.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4, DualSense Use DS4Windows, Steam's controller configuration tool, or manually edit the game's config.ini under the [JOYPAD] section.
PlayStation button prompts		Use PS4 Button Prompts mod by Jack Nagare.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)

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

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

DirectInput-based controllers must be configured manually.

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

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=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).

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  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		Z Chaser only. Features separate volume sliders for BGM and SE.
Surround sound		Stereo only.
Subtitles		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.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Game pauses when out of focus during gameplay; however, background music from menus will run in the background.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings.

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				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.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French				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.
German				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.
Italian				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.
Japanese				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.
Spanish				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.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		2	Versus 1v1 racing, Z Chaser mode only.
LAN play
Online play		Leaderboards only. Exclusive to Z Chaser mode.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
Shader Model support	4.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

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

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>.

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

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System requirements

Windows
	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		Xbox 360 Controller, Xbox One Controller

A 64-bit operating system is required.