Mega Man is a video game franchise developed and published by Capcom, featuring the protagonist of the same name. The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of July 2026, the series had sold a total of 45 million units worldwide. Mega Man has been popular among gamers and has been reimagined and evolved as a video game character for over 30 years.