Mega Man 2 was published by Capcom, released in 1988.

What kind of game is Mega Man 2?

Mega Man 2 is a action, platform game for the NES / Famicom.

Can two people play Mega Man 2?

No. Mega Man 2 is a single-player game, so it has no two-player mode.

How much data does Mega Man 2 load?

The Mega Man 2 ROM is 256 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Mega Man 2?

Mega Man 2 runs on NES / Famicom and Nestopia UE (Accurate). You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Mega Man 2 Game (1988) - NES

Name: Mega Man 2
Availability: InStock
Author: Capcom

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
NES / Famicom (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Nestopia UE (Accurate)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

▶ ACTIVE

NES / Famicom (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Nestopia UE (Accurate)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

Released by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988, Mega Man 2 is an iconic action platformer that perfected the series formula. Players control the blue robot hero on a quest to stop the evil Dr. Wily and his eight rogue Robot Masters. Renowned for its refined level design, memorable soundtrack, and non-linear stage selection, it remains one of the defining titles of the 8-bit console era.

How to Play

Select any of the eight Robot Master stages from the start screen in whatever order you choose. Fight through enemy-infested levels, defeat the boss at the end of each stage, and claim their signature weapon. Bosses are vulnerable to specific special weapons, so finding the optimal defeat order makes tough battles significantly easier.

Controls

Action	NES Button	Keyboard Control
Move / Climb Ladders	D-Pad	Arrow Keys
Jump	A	X
Fire Buster / Weapon	B	Z
Weapon Select / Pause	START	Enter
Select Option	SELECT	Shift

Tips & Strategy

Get the Metal Blade early: Defeating Metal Man awards the Metal Blade, an exceptionally versatile weapon that shoots in eight directions with minimal energy consumption.
Utilize Support Items: Beating Air Man, Flash Man, and Heat Man awards Items 1, 2, and 3 (transport platforms and jet board), which are essential for navigating long gaps in Dr. Wily’s castle.
Stockpile E-Tanks: Energy Tanks fully restore Mega Man’s health when consumed from the pause menu. Save them for challenging boss encounters in the final stages.