Arcade Classics Update Changes Revealed

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is adding many long-requested features in a new update. Fans had been waiting years for Capcom to rerelease its line-up of Marvel crossover fighting games when Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics was announced last year, as these games are some of the defining titles in the genre. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 was especially requested, with big-name gamers like Maximillion Dodd lobbying for Capcom to rerelease it on social media.

These requests were finally answered when Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics launched on PlayStation 4 and PC in late 2024. The collection would be released on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One at a later date, with the former bringing with it an update that addressed numerous bugs and technical issues in the original release. Meanwhile, the Xbox Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection launch came as a surprise back in February 2025, with Xbox even offering the action-packed compilation at a discount price for a limited time.

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Now, Capcom has announced a new free update for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, which will be released on April 16. Many highly requested features will be added through this update, such as offline Versus Mode in all titles. Menus will now be opened with a long press during online play to avoid accidentally pausing a game in the heat of combat, and games can now be reset through the pause menu. New artwork for each Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection game by Capcom artist Shinkiro will be added, as well as new music tracks by CAP-JAMS from the Capcom Sound Team.

More game-specific updates include the ability to switch between three different versions of X-Men vs. Street Fighter and new resolution options for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. Additionally, the previously mentioned resolution options, offline versus modes, menu button settings, and game reset updates will be added to Capcom Fighting Collection and the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection 2 at some point, but there is no release date for this at the present time.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has been a delight for fans who grew up playing the original Marvel vs. Capcom games in the late 90s and early 2000s, and these new updates will help make the retro-gaming experience even better. Capcom has hinted that it wants to release even more fighting game compilations in the future, and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will launch on May 16.

• X-Men vs. Street Fighter
  • Version Select – Select which version to play for X-Men vs. Street Fighter. Choose between versions 960910, 961004, and 961023.
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
  • Resolution Option – Change the resolution for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. Increase graphics quality for smoother game visuals.
• General
  • Offline Versus – Play Versus Mode in all fighting titles. Battle to your heart’s content!
  • Menu Button Settings – Menus during online play can now be opened with a long press to avoid accidental inputs.
  • Game Reset – Reset the game directly from the pause menu.
  • New Artwork – View new artwork by Capcom artist Shinkiro.
  • Bonus Tracks – Groove out to remixes of classic songs by CAP-JAMS from the Capcom Sound Team.
    • “Theme of Captain America” arranged by CAP-JAMS
    • “Theme of Cyclops” arranged by CAP-JAMS
    • “Theme of Jin” arranged by CAP-JAMS
    • “Theme of Captain Commando” arranged by CAP-JAMS