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Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 hero-shooter from NetEase that features a roster of classic Marvel characters, iconic maps, and destructible environments.

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Your Rating

Marvel Rivals
Third-Person Shooter
Action
Multiplayer
Top Critic Avg: 78/100 Critics Rec: 84%
Released
December 6, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s)
NetEase Games
Publisher(s)
NetEase Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Limited - console crossplay, no PC crossplay

Franchise
Marvel
ESRB
T For Teen // Violence
Marvel Rivals King Magnus Magneto skin with Hellfire Gala Moments event logo
Marvel Rivals: Hellfire Gala Moments Event Guide

The newest event in Marvel Rivals is the Hellfire Gala Moments, which asks you to complete multiple activities and missions to earn free rewards.

Marvel Rivals Thunderbolts Winter Soldier skin MVP animation with Adam Warlock
Marvel Rivals Mid-Season 2: All Character Buffs & Nerfs

A major update to Marvel Rivals early into Season 2 responded to community complaints, giving some characters strong buffs and nerfs through a patch.

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Marvel Rivals Emma Frost MVP animation screen
“DPS, Please”: Marvel Rivals Vanguard Players Are Begging For Counters To The Most Frustrating Character

Marvel Rivals fans are voicing their frustrations with there not being counters to Iron Man for Vanguard players, forcing DPS players to target him.

Marvel Rivals Winter Soldier Thunderbolts
Marvel Rivals Reveals New Winter Soldier Costume & Release Date To Celebrate Thunderbolts* Premiere

Marvel Rivals is adding a tie-in to the MCU film Thunderbolts*, celebrating the appearance of the Winter Soldier in the new theatrical release.

Zombie Doctor Strange next to Doctor Strange from Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals' Mid-Season Changes Miss The Point With Doctor Strange

Marvel Rivals is planning to make some mid-season balance changes, one being with Doctor Strange, but the planned changes miss the point.

Marvel Rivals Emma Frost next to rank icons.
Marvel Rivals Is the Best Thing to Happen to Marvel Comics in Ages, But 1 Exec Doesn't Agree

Marvel Rivals has become a huge hit, but according to Marvel Editor Tom Brevoort, it has less bearing on the comics than fans think.

Luna Snow and Rocket next to Rank Icons
Marvel Rivals' Performance-Based Points System Might Give Strategists Another Reason To Strike

Marvel Rivals has made some changes to its ranked system for season 2, and while there is already a Strategist strike, it could make things worse.

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Punisher Doctor Strange Peni Parker
It's Been Almost 5 Months - Marvel Rivals Really Needs To Stop Ignoring This Character

Everyone in Marvel Rivals' cast has got a new skin after its launch, except for one, who NetEase need to stop ignoring after how much he's played.

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Marvel Rivals Spider-Man Spider Punk 2099 skin during Giant-Sized Brain Blast mode with Sword Master Iron Fist skin
Marvel Rivals: Giant-Sized Brain Blast Mode Guide

Giant-Sized Brain Blast is a new game mode in Marvel Rivals, featuring big heads on familiar characters and goals you can complete for a rare reward.

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Marvel Rivals Jeff The Land Shark
Possible Marvel Rivals Leak Reveals 5 Deep Cut Comics Characters

According to another Marvel Rivals leak, there are possibly five obscure characters coming to the game: Armor, Hive, Forge, Amaranth, and White Fox.

Magneto and Emma Frost Ranks
Marvel Rivals Is Finally Dealing With Smurfs, But It's Not Nearly Enough

Marvel Rivals allows players to report others for smurfing, potentially leading to ban, but there is more that can be done to remove smurfing.

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Marvel Rivals Emma Frost and Doctor Strange with Multiverse of Madness skin MVP
Marvel Rivals: All Season 2 Buffs & Nerfs Explained

With Season 2 of Marvel Rivals, many buffs and nerfs were applied to certain characters, making some have weaker or stronger abilities than before.

Marvel Rivals Punkchild Magik skin with new custom color with Mirae 2099 Luna Snow skin with custom color
Marvel Rivals: How To Customize Costumes

A recent update for Marvel Rivals adds the ability to get new colors for existing skins on a few characters, allowing you to customize some costumes.

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Marvel Rivals Ultron with glowing red eyes from Season 2 Hellfire Gala trailer
Marvel Rivals Ultron Leaks - Release Date, Abilities, & Everything We Know So Far

The second character in Season 2 of Marvel Rivals, Ultron, is set to release soon, but longtime leaks reveal much about his abilities, role, and more.

MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1
Brace Yourselves, Marvel Rivals Is Getting Swimsuit Skins This Summer

The classic Marvel Swimsuit Special is returning in July, and with it, new swimwear skins for Marvel Rivals will be coming to the game.

Magik Eldritch Armor Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals Fan's Stunningly Accurate Magik Eldritch Armor Cosplay Took Over A Month To Create

A Marvel Rivals fan created a cosplay as Magik wearing her Eldritch Armor skin from the game, and it took over a month to create this uncanny design.

Marvel Rivals Skin Color Customization
Marvel Rivals Players Are Upset About How Skin Recolors Are Handled In The Game

Marvel Rivals fans are upset about how the new skin color customization is being handled in the game, costing more real-world money than expected.

Marvel Rivals Season 2 Skins
Marvel Rivals Character Skin First Leaked Back In 2024 Is Finally Arriving Tomorrow

The developers behind Marvel Rivals have revealed that a skin for Doctor Strange that was leaked back in 2024 is making its way to the game tomorrow.

Marvel Rivals Namor MCU skin with Lattice, Chrono Tokens, and Unit currency
Marvel Rivals Season 2: How To Get Chrono Tokens, Units, & Lattice

The three types of currency you can get in Marvel Rivals are Chrono Tokens, Units, and Lattice, which can all be earned in different ways in Season 2.

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Magneto, Groot and Doctor Strange From Marvel Rivals
Best Marvel Rivals Characters You Must Play As

With Marvel treating us to every character being unlocked in Marvel Rivals, we have our pick of the bunch!