Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2, known in Japan as Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily, is a 1988 platform game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues Mega Man's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue Robot Masters. It introduced graphical and gameplay changes, many of which became series staples.
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- Released
- 1988
- Developer
- Capcom
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 24 December 1988 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Steam Deck |
| Genres | action game |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2014882, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Mega Man 2? How long to beat it
Total play time for Mega Man 2 is about 3.2 hours to do everything, and around 2.8 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 2.8h | 558 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 3h | 74 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 3.2h | 129 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Mega Man 2 sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Mega Man 2 lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 41ahead of 3% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 43ahead of 83% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Mega Man 2
Reviews written by people who have played it. These are separate from the GamingPickz Score and are never averaged into it: that score comes from thousands of Steam reviews with a sample-size correction, and a handful of unverified ratings would distort it rather than improve it.
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Common questions about Mega Man 2
What platforms is Mega Man 2 on?
Mega Man 2 is available on Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1988.
Who made Mega Man 2?
Mega Man 2 was developed by Capcom and published by Capcom.
How long does it take to beat Mega Man 2?
about 2.8 hours for the main story, 3 hours with the main extras, 3.2 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.