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The MARVEL MaXimum Collection has officially been announced, and yes, it finally brings X-Men: The Arcade Game back to modern consoles in a proper, physical release. Konami has teamed up with Marvel Games and Limited Run Games to bundle together 13 classic Marvel titles from the 8-bit and 16-bit era, spanning arcades, home consoles, and handhelds.

For longtime fans who grew up crowding around that massive six-player X-Men cabinet, this is a big one. And for newer players who have only heard stories about it, this might be the easiest way yet to see what all the fuss was about.

X-Men: The Arcade Game Leads The Lineup

Originally released in 1992, X-Men: The Arcade Game became one of Konami’s most iconic beat ’em ups. It supported up to six players at once, letting Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Dazzler battle through Magneto’s forces in chaotic co-op fashion.

Despite its legacy, the game has had a surprisingly limited afterlife. It received a digital release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2010, but it has never had a physical console port. The MARVEL MaXimum Collection changes that, marking its first-ever physical release on modern hardware.

Marvel MaXimum Collection

This new version includes six-player online multiplayer with rollback netcode, aiming to recreate that crowded arcade energy over the internet. That rollback support should make online co-op feel far smoother than older retro re-releases.

Every Game Included In MARVEL MaXimum Collection

The collection brings together six core titles across 13 different versions, preserving the platform differences between arcade, console, and handheld releases.

Here is the full lineup:

  • X-Men: The Arcade Game, Arcade
  • Captain America and The Avengers, Arcade, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive, NES
  • Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive
  • Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive
  • Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Gear
  • Silver Surfer, NES

Marvel MaXimum Collection

Marvel MaXimum Collection

That means you are not just getting one version of a game. In several cases, you can directly compare the SNES and Genesis editions, complete with their different visuals, soundtracks, and performance quirks.

And yes, the infamous Silver Surfer on NES is here too. If you know, you know.

Modern Features And Quality Of Life Upgrades

This is not just a straight ROM dump. MARVEL MaXimum Collection includes rewind functionality and save states across all games, which should make brutally difficult sections far more manageable.

There are also cheat menus and display filters, letting players switch between crisp modern visuals and CRT-style scanline effects for a more authentic retro look.

An Archive section is included as well, featuring high-resolution scans of original box art, instruction manuals, and vintage advertisements. A built-in music player allows you to listen to the classic chip-tune soundtracks from every included version.

Composer Chris Huelsbeck is also contributing new music for the collection, adding something fresh alongside the preserved originals.

Platforms And Release Window

MARVEL MaXimum Collection is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Windows PC via Steam.

A specific release date has not yet been announced. The publishers have only said it is coming soon, with more details including pricing expected at a later date.

Limited Run Games is handling the release alongside Konami and Marvel Games, with Carbon Engine supporting the project’s technical side.

Marvel Games In 2026

The timing is interesting. 2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for Marvel Games overall. Marvel’s Wolverine is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on September 15, while other titles like Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls and Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra are also slated for release this year.

The MARVEL MaXimum Collection sits at the opposite end of that spectrum, looking backward instead of forward. Instead of cutting-edge visuals and cinematic storytelling, this one leans fully into arcade chaos, pixel art, and punishing difficulty.

For anyone who missed these games the first time around, or who just wants to relive that era without digging out old hardware, this could end up being one of the more interesting retro releases of the year.