Marvel Rivals — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals is currently the #16 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 80K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #12 last week).
Last official update Jul 16, 2026 (6 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #16 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 80K
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Developer
- NetEase Games
- Released
- Dec 5, 2024
- Price
- Free to Play
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 Patch Notes
Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on July 16th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way: All-New ContentPOP & WIN- Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the DinosaurLimited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02…
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News
Marvel Rivals is making some big visual changes to 'cut down on battlefield chaos' which is wonderful because my old brain can't handle that level of overstimulation
I do not possess the required amount of brain cells to digest and discern whatever happens in a Marvel Rivals team fight. I've tried, but anytime I get caught up in the middle while waves of crowd control abilities, ultimates, and everything in between are thrown at me, my brain…
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Patch
Marvel Rivals has upset players yet again with some peculiar balances that buff some of the strongest heroes
It took all of one day for Marvel Rivals to enrage players after the release of season 9 with a new, unasked for, and slightly confusing patch. It buffed tons of heroes some of which in no way needed a helping hand... Read more.
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260711 Balance Post
ADJUSTMENTSIn the wake of the Season 9 launch, our temporal scanners have been working overtime, analyzing battlefield telemetry and listening to chatter from you, the community. We've seen the meta shifting, and to ensure the combat arena remains as dynamic and competitive as…
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Valve fix up Marvel Rivals on SteamOS / Linux with Proton Hotfix
Another constantly updated game that broke with newer Proton recently is Marvel Rivals, but now thanks to Valve it should work again with Proton Hotfix. Read the full article here:
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News
Marvel Rivals needs to pick a lane and either fully embrace balancing for 'fun' long term or stick to some serious changes
fter NetEase's best attempt at competitive balance in Marvel Rivals season 8.5, this latest season has done a complete 180 , with flamethrowing sharks, lethal dive comps, and ridiculous CC counters. I'm certainly not a fan of chaos comp, but my wishes for NetEase to pick a lane…
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Event
New Hero, New Rules, New Rivals - Season 9 Arrives
Greetings, Rivals! Just as Apocalypse was absorbing the faith of the gods in his ultimate bid for cosmic ascension, a mysterious assassin's blade pierced his chest. Now, as our heroes arrive in Thebes to investigate, three more gruesome murders have occurred in rapid…
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Marvel Rivals' Season 9 update will affect 80% of its roster as NetEase throws balance out the window for a more 'fun' approach to the game
Marvel Rivals will open the doors to the "most massive overhaul to the combat system since launch" that affects roughly 80% of its hero roster when Season 9 kicks off in a couple of days. There's hero reworks, a massive change to Team-Ups, and a substantial ultimate charge…
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Marvel Rivals Version 20260710 Balance Post
The cosmos is ever-expanding, and our balance team is working in overdrive! We're rolling out another massive wave of balance tweaks to Marvel Rivals. Hulk is seeing an adjustment to his irradiated muscles, Doctor Strange is reinforcing his mystic barriers, and our brand-new…
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Event
Season 9: The Mystery of Thebes // Dev Vision Vol. 19
Guangguang and Zhiyong are back again to kick off Season 9 by diving into the Mystery of Thebes! 🌟Get ready for fresh new changes, our latest hero that'll shake up the battlefield, and a brand-new map.📅 Season 9 begins on July 10th UTC. Get ready to jump into the biggest…
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News
Marvel Rivals players suspect Captain America's summer sausage has already been downsized
Last week, Marvel Rivals made the headlines for a familiar reason: one of its new skins is on the bleeding edge of horny superhero costume design. But in a refreshing change of pace, it was the boys' turn this time around—Captain America got a summer swimsuit skin with…
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The internet is agog at Captain America's hog
We've gotten a good eyeful of the new Captain America swimsuit skin coming to Marvel Rivals , and I'm going to stop things briefly right here for a quick content warning: If you don't want to be looking at what PC Gamer's Chris Livingston described as "a new source of…
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About Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe! A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse. Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit (1909 or newer) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 / Intel Arc A380 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 70 GB available space Additional Notes: We recommend you install the game on SSD drive for better experience.
- Languages
- English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Turkish, Thai, Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Korean, Japanese * , Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic * languages…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 1 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.marvelrivals.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marvel Rivals free to play?
- Yes — Marvel Rivals is free to play on Steam.
- What is the latest Marvel Rivals update?
- The most recent official update is "Marvel Rivals Version 20260716 Patch Notes" (Jul 16, 2026), categorized as Patch. Greetings, Rivals! We're thrilled to announce the upcoming patch drops on July 16th, 2026, at 09 : 00 : 00 (UTC)! No server downtime; just patch and play! Here's what's coming your way: All-New ContentPOP & WIN- Devil Dinosaur - Jeff the DinosaurLimited Time: July 17th, 2026, 02…
- How many people play Marvel Rivals?
- Marvel Rivals peaked at 80K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #16 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #12 the previous week).
- When was Marvel Rivals released?
- Marvel Rivals was released on Dec 5, 2024 by NetEase Games.
- What kind of game is Marvel Rivals?
- Marvel Rivals is a Action, Free To Play game, featuring multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Marvel Rivals and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.