Mega Man 4 is a side-scrolling action-platformer developed and published by Capcom for the NES, the fourth entry in the series. Players battle through eight Robot Master stages chosen in any order, gaining each boss’s weapon, then take on the castles of Dr. Cossack and Dr. Wily. It introduced the chargeable New Mega Buster.
How To Play Mega Man 4
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move, climb ladders, crouch
A Button
Jump
B Button
Fire Mega Buster (hold to charge, release for a charged blast)
Select
Open weapon menu / switch weapons
Start
Pause
About Mega Man 4
Release date
Famicom (JP): December 6, 1991 · NES (NA): January 1992 · NES (EU): August 1993
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom (EU: Nintendo)
Platform
NES; later PlayStation, mobile, and modern platforms
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
