How many people play Marvel Rivals? Player count explodes at launch

Marvel Rivals players can finally enjoy the game now that is out in full, and it’s already off to a strong start based on its initial player count.

The wait for Marvel Rivals’ launch is finally over. NetEase’s free-to-play 6v6 hero shooter, featuring beloved characters from the franchise, has just gone live on multiple platforms.

With the full release, devs have introduced new characters beyond the ones in the beta, fresh skins, and plenty of freebies to grab for a limited time.

Before you jump in on the game, however, you may be wondering how well it’s doing, just to check if it’s worth your time. So, here’s what you should know about Marvel Rivals’ player count.

How many people are playing Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals hit an all-time concurrent player peak of 480,990 on Steam on December 8, 2024, mere hours after it launched.

This information was retrieved from SteamDB and at the time of writing, the game continues to peak every day with over 400,000 concurrent players.

While that’s already impressive to begin with, the multiplayer shooter quickly reached 10 million players worldwide across all platforms. It achieved this milestone just 72 hours after servers went live.

🎉 In just 72 hours, we’ve reached an incredible milestone of 10 million players worldwide! 🎉

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. 🫶

Let’s ignite the battle together! 💖#MarvelRivals pic.twitter.com/5njTulx24e

— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) December 9, 2024

Nine days later, that milestone doubled as Marvel Rivals went on to record a whopping 20 million unique players by December 18.

💖 We are thrilled to announce that 20 million players have joined Marvel Rivals! Our gratitude for each of you is immense!

🥰The spray is ready now, and we also included this number in the spray! Thank you for helping us achieve this milestone.

⏲️Log in from December 20th,… pic.twitter.com/tr0k6NYZ95

— Marvel Rivals (@MarvelRivals) December 17, 2024

While the game was just recently released on December 5, 2024, the free-to-play 6v6 shooter has already surpassed some of Steam’s most popular titles, such as Dota 2, Call of Duty, and PUBG, in terms of the Most Played Games at this very moment. Right now, it’s sitting in second place for this category, just below Counter-Strike 2.

Overall, Marvel Rivals is off to a strong start, with many people jumping on the game right away. One thing that makes it stand out is how the Battle Pass system is pretty friendly to casual players, allowing you to claim the rewards in future seasons once you buy it.

Now, if you’re thinking of trying out the game after seeing the player count, you’ll want to make sure to familiarize yourself with the full roster, game modes, and character tier list. With so many different abilities and Team-Ups, you’ll want to make sure to play the character and role that suits you best.