We’ve almost arrived at Marvel Rivals‘ release time, as the third-person Overwatch competitor is set to roll out for free across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on December 5 – or December 6, depending on your timezone.
The upcoming hero shooter, which NetEase Games have developed in collaboration with Marvel Games, is set to launch with 33 playable heroes from across the Marvel universe, from Doctor Strange to Wolverine and even Jeff the Land Shark. It’s previously been said that “no character is off limits” for the game, so the prospect of future additions to the roster is very exciting.
Marvel Rivals already had a successful beta test, but there’s no doubt that the developers will have been fine-tuning everything they possibly can for the full free-to-play launch, and we don’t have long before we can dive in and experience the whole package ourselves. Here’s everything you need to know about Marvel Rivals’ release across PC and consoles.
Marvel Rivals release time
- 4pm PT on December 5
- 7pm EST
- 12am GMT on December 6
- 1am CET
As you can see, Marvel Rivals will release worldwide at the same time, but obviously, what time that is for you will depend on your time zone. The UK and Europe have it comparatively rather rough with late-night releases – not ideal for a mid-week launch, but hey, at least it leads into the weekend nicely.
Marvel Rivals countdown
Marvel Rivals preload
If you’re eager to dive straight into the hero shooter action as soon as possible, the good news is that Marvel Rivals is already available to preload on PC – you can download it now from either the official website or Steam page. You still won’t be able to start playing until the game unlocks in your time zone, but it’ll save any extra waiting around for it to install. Unfortunately, there’s no option to pre-load on PS5 or Xbox Series X, so console players will have to wait a bit longer to get stuck in.