Marvel Rivals is already a huge hit

Key things

Marvel Rivals hit 444,286 concurrent players on Steam in 24 hours.
The game features 33 characters including heroes and villains, all of which are free for players to use.
Fans praised the stable servers, lack of timed battle passes, and NetEase Games' promotional efforts.

It would seem that Marvel Rivals is already a huge hit on Steam, with concurrent players peaking at 444,286 within the first 24 hours of release. The upcoming title from NetEase Games is trying to attract as many players as possible Marvel Rivals currently supports full crossplay between PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, it does not support cross-progression.

Marvel Rivals is a third-person hero shooter where teams of 6 players compete against each other. The game currently features a roster of 33 characters to choose from, consisting of heroes and villains such as Wolverine, Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, Magneto, Loki, and Iron Man. In a recent trailer Marvel Rivals he may also have been teasing the villain Knull. NetEase Games has confirmed that all current and future characters will be free for all players to use.

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SteamDB shows this Marvel Rivals reached a huge milestone when it hit 444,286 concurrent players on its first day of release. The title also has an “overwhelmingly positive” rating on Steam with 7,870 reviews at the time of writing. Many fans have noted that the servers seem unusually stable for a new launch, suggesting that the release went off without a hitch. While players can see the concurrent user count on SteamDB, there is no way to tell how many players are also playing the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. NetEase Games has done a lot to win over players, they even say so Marvel Rivals Battle passes will not have a time limit, meaning players can complete the content at their leisure.

Marvel Rivals will hit over 400K concurrent players on Steam

NetEase Games has been busy promoting the hero shooter ahead of its launch, and it seems to have paid off. The publisher gave away a free skin for everyone, announced PS5 exclusive skins, hosted Twitch drops, and even established a collaboration between Marvel Rivals and Fortnite. Although there's no telling what the future might hold for them Overwatch 2 competitor, it's definitely starting on Steam.

Instant success Marvel Rivals was a breath of fresh air for many fans of the hero shooter genre. Earlier in 2024, the PlayStation was launched Concord and shut it down less than two weeks after release. Marvel Rivals director Guangyun Chen even commented on the failure Concord. Chen suggested that his game's unique gameplay and focus on the superhero fun factor will help it avoid the same fate as Sony's superhero shooter. With so many fans enjoying the new title, the future looks bright for NetEase Games Marvel Rivals.