Summary
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicswas shadow-dropped on Xbox One on Jun 17, 2025, with the official announcement coming on the same day. Originally released for PS4, PC, and Switch,Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsfirst hit the digital store shelves on June 12, 2025.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsis a compilation of old arcade games featuring characters from both the Capcom and Marvel universes. Its diverse catalog of classics includes seven different games, ranging from 1993’sThe Punisherto 2000’sMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. Upon its initial launch last year, the fighting game collection was met with strong reviews, completing a successful comeback for the crossover franchise whose fans hadn’t seen a new release since 2017’sMarvel vs. Capcom Infinite. Back in September, the Japanese developer revealed its decision toport theMvCcompilation to Xbox after fans' outcryon social media in the preceding months.
At long last, Xbox players finally got access toMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, thanks to Capcom secretly rolling out the game on theMicrosoft Store. Coming nearly five months after its release on other platforms, the collection is currently also available for a discounted price of $39.99, down from its original price of $49.99. Keeping in mindXbox Series consoles' backwards-compatibility, the Xbox One version of the game can also be purchased and played on its current-gen counterpart. Although the fighting game is now digitally available on Xbox, its physical edition remains exclusive to PlayStation and Switch gamers, which may not fully satisfy those Xbox owners who prefer owning games in the traditional disc format.
Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Hits Xbox Amid Hopes of More Releases in the Crossover Series
Being a long-running franchise that kicked off withX-Men vs Street Fighterin 1996,Marvel vs. Capcomhas moved millions of copies over the nine games released under the banner so far. As a result, the crossover series is popular with multiple generations of players and thus holds immense potential for IP owner Capcom to make the most of and it seems like the prolific fighting game developer may be thinking about doing just that. Notably, in July 2024,Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsco-producer hinted at the “big plans"the gaming giant has for the future of the series.
What may excite fans of Capcom’s arcade hits is the fact thatMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsisn’t the only retro games compilation on the developer’s mind, with yet another batch of old releases being repackaged to come out soon on modern consoles. TheStreet Fighterstudio is scheduled tolaunchCapcom Fighting Collection 2in the coming months, based on a recent announcement.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
WHERE TO PLAY
The legendary crossover hits are back!Jump into this collection of arcade classics from the fan-favorite Marvel and Capcom crossover games!Dive into an action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, including heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat ‘em up game, THE PUNISHER.Each game in the collection can be played online or co-op!Whether you’re new to the series or you played back in the arcades, players of all levels can enjoy these timeless classics together!Included Games:X-MEN CHILDREN OF THE ATOMMARVEL SUPER HEROESX-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTERMARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTERMARVEL vs. CAPCOM CLASH OF SUPER HEROESMARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of HeroesTHE PUNISHER
