Marvel Rivals not working on Steam: Possible reasons and fixes

Several PC players worldwide have complained that Marvel Rivals is not working on Steam, preventing them from entering NetEase's latest third-person Hero shooter title. As users are flocking to the servers to play as their favorite Marvel Hero, most have faced problems, like the game crashing, DX-12 errors, purchase issues, and server connection errors on Steam.

While NetEase developers have provided a few temporary solutions to deal with the Steam errors, they are still working on a permanent fix, as of this writing.

This article will shed some light on all the potential reasons that might cause the Marvel Rivals not working on Steam issue along with a few temporary fixes that might help bypass the problem.

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Possible reasons and fixes for Marvel Rivals not working on Steam

Possible causes

There could be numerous reasons for Marvel Rivals to not work on Steam, including Steam server overload or any other server-related error. Despite NetEase developers acknowledging the Steam game purchase issue on X, they are yet to resolve anything for this general error.

There are a bunch of potential fixes that you can try to run the title seamlessly on Steam. We have outlined them below for your convenience.

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Potential fixes

Hell's Heaven in Marvel Rivals (Image via YouTube/@MarvelRivals || NetEase Games)

1) Restart Steam

If you're running NetEase's latest Hero shooter title on Steam and facing the issue, you must try restarting the platform. Go to the Task Manager and end all Steam-related tasks. This might help you avoid getting the Marvel Rivals not working on Steam error.

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2) Reinstall Steam and Marvel Rivals

Reinstalling Steam will definitely delete all the stored cached data from its earlier installation folder. Make sure to perform a clean reinstallation of the Steam platform. Reinstalling both Steam and Marvel Rivals might ensure a seamless run by resolving several pivotal performance issues.

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3) Wait for any patch

If none of the aforementioned solutions don't work, we highly recommend you contact the Marvel Rivals support team and explain the Steam error in detail. They are likely to help you soon, as several users across the world have already shown discontent over this.

That said, if it turns out to be a server-side issue, it's better to wait, as either Steam or NetEase developers will address the issue and provide a patch to fix the problem of Marvel Rivals not working on Steam.

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For more Marvel Rivals guides and error fixes, check out Sportskeeda's Marvel Rivals page.