Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals is NetEase Games’ free-to-play third-person 6v6 PvP shooter built around Marvel heroes and villains. Teams combine Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists, then layer in Team-Up abilities that create special interactions between compatible characters. Matches also use environmental destruction, allowing parts of Marvel locations to lose cover or open new routes during play. The game is available on Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S; Version 20260702 is the current checked live patch as of July 8, while NetEase has published a separate Version 20260710 Balance Post for the upcoming July 10 version. The playable focus includes Team-Up abilities and environmental destruction. The latest tracked official activity is Version 20260702 (current live patch as of July 8, 2026).

Latest update

Version 20260702 deployed on July 2, 2026 at 09:00 UTC with no scheduled server downtime. The update added the Pop & Win summer promotion and new store content, and fixed specific Cyclops and Rogue issues. NetEase published a separate Version 20260710 Balance Post on July 6, 2026 for the July 10 version. As of July 8, Version 20260702 remains the current checked live patch.

Current live patch: Version 20260702. Upcoming balance update: Version 20260710 Balance Post.

Release date and status

Platforms and availability

Marvel Rivals is available on Windows PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. PC distribution includes Steam, Epic Games Store, and NetEase’s Loading Bay route. Cross-progression account linking is available across supported account ecosystems. A linked primary character can carry progression and collections between linked platforms, while competitive rank and leaderboard data remain separated by device family.

Gameplay overview

Matches use fast third-person 6v6 combat. The roster is divided into Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists, covering front-line durability, damage pressure, and support or sustain while still giving individual heroes distinct movement and utility. Team-Up abilities create special interactions between compatible characters, and dynamic environmental destruction can open or remove cover, change routes, and reshape parts of Marvel locations during a match. Confirmed gameplay information includes Team-Up abilities and environmental destruction.

Match format: 6v6.

Story, setting, or main mode

The game’s setting is a collision of Marvel realities caused by a Timestream Entanglement. Heroes and villains from different points in the Multiverse meet across locations such as Yggsgard, Tokyo 2099, and other maps shaped by the ongoing seasonal story. The main experience is competitive PvP across objective-based modes. Seasonal updates add maps, characters, events, and temporary modes without replacing the permanent 6v6 team-shooter foundation.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The media below shows the hero roster, third-person combat, Team-Up presentation, and destructible Marvel environments. The images also reflect the game’s comic-inspired color and effects-heavy visual style.

The gallery gives visual context for Team-Up abilities and environmental destruction.

Developer and publisher

Marvel Rivals is developed by NetEase Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. The result is a live multiplayer shooter built around recognizable Marvel characters but designed around original team compositions, role interactions, and destructible battlegrounds.

Download and availability

The game is free-to-play on its supported platforms. All heroes are playable without buying individual character unlocks, while monetization centers on optional cosmetic content, bundles, and seasonal offerings. On PlayStation 4, NetEase publishes separate technical targets: 1080p at 30 fps for the base PS4 and 1440p at 60 fps for PS4 Pro, with 70 GB of available space listed for the platform release.

System / Device Requirements

The official PC requirements list Windows 10 64-bit version 1909 or later, 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12, and 70 GB of available storage for both minimum and recommended configurations. The minimum GPU tier begins at GTX 1060 / RX 580 / Intel Arc A380, while the recommended tier rises to RTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A750.

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