Marvel Rivals Debuts with Over 400K Concurrent Players

After months of anticipation, Marvel Rivals has officially launched on PC and consoles. In its first few hours, this highly awaited title from NetEase has made an impressive debut, surpassing 440,000 players on Steam and quickly climbing the sales charts on the platform.

A Strong Start on Steam

In its opening hours, Marvel Rivals peaked at 444,286 concurrent players on Steam alone. When factoring in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S player counts, it’s safe to estimate that the total concurrent player base could be nearing, or possibly surpassing, a million. Along with this impressive player count, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive, with the majority of user reviews on Steam leaning toward a favorable outlook.

The early success doesn’t stop there. At the time of writing, Marvel Rivals also secured the second spot on Steam’s top-sellers list. Although the game is free-to-play, the list takes into account total revenue, including purchases made through season passes and in-game skins that can be bought with real money. This shows that players are not only engaging with the game, but are also willing to spend on additional content.

Long-Term Success Remains to Be Seen

While Marvel Rivals has enjoyed a stellar launch, as a game-as-a-service title, it will need to sustain player engagement and consistent revenue to thrive long term. This will ultimately depend on how well the developers maintain the game’s content and the community. For now, however, the game is off to a promising start.