Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1: online multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

Apr 14, 2023
2+players

PC
Switch

RPG · Action · Action RPG

The renowned Mega Man Battle Network series is back! Vol. 1 contains Mega Man Battle Network 1-3, including both versions of Mega Man Battle Network 3 for a total of four titles, plus additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! In addition, online play is supported!

87%Very positive1,300 Steam reviewsMetascore 80 · OpenCritic 78 · 71% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Split-screen is not confirmed.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Not confirmed on Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

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How it plays

Is it good

87%

Very positive on Steam

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Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 87% positive of 1,300 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
Not listed
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Series: Mega Man Battle Network
Released: Apr 14, 2023 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 4 languages

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Does Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 have couch co-op?: No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
Is Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1?: No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 on?: PC and Nintendo Switch.
Does Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 free?: No, it's a paid game.

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