Mega Man X4: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table

MegaManX4Recomp
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 83
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- —
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires a PlayStation BIOS (SCPH1001.BIN) and Mega Man X4 (USA, SLUS-00561) disc image.
Mega Man X4
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 34
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
| Title | MegaManX4Recomp | Mega Man X4 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | — |
| Platforms | Linux, OSX, Windows | — |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 3d ago | today |
| Stars | 83 | 34 |
| Contributors | 2 | 3 |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires a PlayStation BIOS (SCPH1001.BIN) and Mega Man X4 (USA, SLUS-00561) disc image. | Yes |
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Known limitations
MegaManX4Recomp
- gameplay: Stage gameplay starts but has not been verified broadly; uncovered code paths halt rather than misbehave silently.
- features: Memory-card save and load have not yet been verified end-to-end.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Mega Man X4 clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Mega Man X4 clones use?
Mega Man X4 (AGPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Mega Man X4 to play these clones?
MegaManX4Recomp and Mega Man X4 require original game assets to play.
Which Mega Man X4 clone is the most actively maintained?
MegaManX4Recomp and Mega Man X4 are currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Mega Man X4.