Players now have the option if they want to loop through each music track or not, along with the option to loop through all the music tracks for that specific game or the entire collection. In the case of the Switch dual release however, similar to the previous Legacy Collection releases, only this game has a physical cartridge, while Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 was given a code for a free digital download, similar to Mega Man Legacy Collection 2. This game is also available as a dual purchase for both physical release or a digital bundle pack (excluding the Nintendo eShop) alongside Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2.

The game is available for purchase as either a solo purchase in digital format or physical format for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch that was released in Japan only. It compiles the first four Mega Man X titles. T Mega Man X Legacy Collection, known as Rockman X Anniversary Collection ( ロックマンＸ アニバーサリー コレクション, Rockman X Anniversary Collection ) in Japan, is the third game in the Mega Man Legacy Collection series and is a collection from the Mega Man X series that, alongside Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Steam) on Jwhile in Japan it was released on July 26, 2018.