Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is a free third-person hero shooter from NetEase Games. In 6-vs-6 matches, well-known heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe face off against each other. Each character brings their own attacks, roles and special abilities; certain combinations unlock additional team-up abilities.

The game focuses on short PvP matches and is expanded by season with new characters, maps and other content. Many arenas are partly destructible, so cover, lines of sight and routes can change during a fight.

Marvel Rivals launched worldwide on Dec 6, 2024 as a free-to-play game on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. In some regions, the Steam page shows Dec 5 due to the global unlock time. A native PlayStation 4 version followed on Sep 12, 2025.

NetEase Games develops the game as an ongoing live title and releases new heroes, maps and seasonal content through updates.

The base game is available natively for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 4. The PC version is released on Steam, among others. NetEase supports cross-platform play between the supported versions; individual competitive queues can use their own matchmaking rules.

Marvel Rivals combines third-person shooter combat with a large roster of characters whose abilities respond strongly to team compositions. Special Team-Up Skills come from certain hero combinations and can unlock additional active or passive effects.

Another core feature of the game is destructible environments. Parts of cover and architecture can be altered or destroyed in combat, so routes and safe positions shift during a round. The maps cover different locations in the Marvel Multiverse and are expanded across seasons.

On PC, Marvel Rivals requires a 64-bit Windows system, DirectX 12 and 16 GB RAM. NetEase recommends an SSD. The official requirements for the minimum level list, among others, a GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380; recommended are an RTX 2060 Super, RX 5700 XT or Arc A750.

God Quarry is part of the update from Sep 24, 2026 and adds a Domination map to Marvel Rivals. The setting connects the crashed Omnipotence City with the Cradle of Creation and picks up Gorr's Godbomb storyline. The time-limited separate Quick Match queue at launch is not part of the map's permanent core.