Is Marvel Rivals free-to-play?

NetEase Games' brand-new 6v6 shooter Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play game. Competing with popular pre-existing titles, such as Overwatch 2, this new adrenaline-pumping title is all set to enter the genre with a bang. The title is all set to release on December 5, 2024, at 4 am PT/ 12 am UTC (next day).

This article will provide a brief on the free-to-play game Marvel Rivals, any information related to its release across different platforms, and how players can access it for free.

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Can you play Marvel Rivals for free?

Players can play Marvel Rivals completely for free on Windows, macOS, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. With more than 30 playable characters, this title is currently on a promotional train trying to excite its audience.

Whether you're on PC, or on any of the next-generation consoles, this title will be available to you for free from December 5, 2024, onwards.

Since the title has been created on the Unreal 5 engine, it features fantastic visual graphics and gameplay mechanics. This, unfortunately, has made it so that the game will not be available on older generation consoles, such as the Xbox One, or even the PS4.

Check out: MR: Release date and what to expect

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How to preload Marvel Rivals?

Players who are going to play the game on PC have the option to preload Marvel Rivals into their system. As for console players, the game will only be accessible directly on launch and there has been no option made available to preload the title on either of the consoles.

If you are on PC, you can preload the game directly from the official Marvel Rivals website, or get your hands on the predownloadable content via Steam. Based on the download size of the game's closed beta, we expect the latest preloadable content to be around 12-15GB.

That said, here's a detailed guide to help you preload Marvel Rivals on your PC:

Preloading via Steam

• Launch Steam and log in using your credentials
• Go to the game's official store page on the platform.
• Scroll down till you locate the download button.
• Proceed to add the game to your library and download it.

Once done, you will successfully get your hands on the preload content for the title. However, you will only be able to play the game and access the in-game content from December 5, 2024, at 4 pm PT.

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Preloading via the official website

If you want to preload the game through the official website, proceed to follow these steps:

1. Open your preferred browser and search for https://www.marvelrivals.com.
2. Here, click on the 'Download Now' button once it becomes available on December 4, 2024.

This will automatically download the game's client and help you preload the entire content.

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Minimum system requirements

Here's a list of the minimum system requirements for NetEase Games' brand-new hero-shooter:

• 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.

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