Marvel Rivals launched on Steam in December 2024 and has kept growing ever since. It’s a free team-based hero shooter where you pick from a huge Marvel roster and fight on destructible maps.
A Roster That Keeps Growing
The game launched with 33 heroes, all free to play. As of September 2026 it has 54, with Gorr the God Butcher arriving in Season 10. NetEase has kept up a steady pace of new characters, so there’s usually someone new to learn.
Teamwork Over Solo Heroics
Heroes fall into roles like Vanguard, Duelist and Strategist, and team-up abilities reward specific hero combinations. Picking heroes that work together matters more than raw aim, which keeps matches interesting even if you’re not a top shooter player.
PC Requirements
Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-6600K or Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1060, RX 580 or Arc A380. Recommended: Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 5600X with an RTX 2060 Super, RX 5700 XT or Arc A750. You’ll need 70 GB of space, and an SSD is recommended.
The Bottom Line
Marvel Rivals is one of the easiest hero shooters to recommend: free, constantly updated and full of characters people already know. If your PC meets the specs, it’s worth a few matches.
