Marvel Rivals is the latest free-to-play hero shooter, featuring fan-favorite characters from the Marvel Universe, and it’s started off with a strong player count since its release in December 2024.
Sure, the gameplay concept is similar to Overwatch 2, but the wide pool of comic book characters makes the game extra special. The best thing about Marvel Rivals is that most players know what to expect from the characters, as they have seen them in action in movies and TV shows.
So, if you’re wondering what the player count looks like, here’s everything you need to know.
Marvel Rivals player count
At the time of writing, Marvel Rivals has 177,317 concurrent players on Steam. According to SteamDB, it has achieved an all-time peak of 480,990 players right after its release on December 6, 2024.
This stat is for Steam alone. Considering the game is free-to-play and is available on other clients and platforms such as the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, the number is much higher than the number shown above.
An official X post on December 9, 2024, mentioned Marvel Rivals “reached an incredible milestone of 10 million players worldwide.”
Player count compared to other games
Being a competitive hero shooter, comparing its player base to other multiplayer games is only natural. Since Marvel Rivals is available on Steam and we have shown the numbers from that platform above, we can compare its numbers to other games.
All of the numbers below are according to SteamCharts:
Marvel Rivals is yet to reach the 30-day mark and that will happen on January 6, 2025. Once that happens, we will update this section with its 30-day average for a clearer picture of its playerbase compared to other competitive games on the market.
With that said, Marvel Rivals also offers some freebies to collect. Here’s how to get Iron Man’s Armor Model 42 skin for free.
And if you’re looking to dominate the multiplayer lobbies, do check out the best controller settings and PC settings for higher FPS.