Summary
With the release of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls,Marvel Rivalshas reached a new all-time concurrent player high on Steam. When Dracula traps Doctor Strange and takes over New York City, it’s up to the Fantastic Four to lead the charge against the vampire and his evil army. In the hero shooter’s newest season, players can step into the shoes of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman in the fight against Dracula. According to the developers, players can expect to see Human Torch and The Thing joinMarvel Rivals' roster in a large mid-season update.
In addition to new characters, NetEase Games has added fresh maps like the Sanctum Sanctorum andMidtown toMarvel Rivals. Gamers will be able to explore Midtown during one of the title’s convoy missions, while the Sanctum Sanctorum map will be the setting of the hero shooter’s new mode, Doom Match. With so much fresh content for players to explore, it seems as if NetEase Games is doing everything in its power to pull in new and existing players.
According toSteamDB,Marvel Rivalshas broken its all-time peak record for concurrent players on Steam, with over 560,000 gamers playing the hero shooter during the launch of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls. While it’s impossible to know how many players are engaging with the title across all platforms, the impressive number of Steam players points to a very successful launch for the game’s new season. Steam users may also be happy to know thatMarvel Rivalsis holding a contestwhere gamers can earn a $10 Steam gift card by submitting exciting moments or screenshots to the hero shooter’s Discord channel.
Marvel Rivals Hits a New All-Time Concurrent Player Count On Steam
This isn’t the first major milestone for the popular free-to-play title, as it has also managed to reach a wide audience across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Shortly after the game’s launch on July 30, 2025, NetEase Games announced that20 million players had flocked toMarvel Rivalssince its debut. Many fans feel that that number will continue to climb with the launch of Season 1 and beyond.
to gain the interest of prospective players, NetEase Games has been busy offering free cosmetics to fans who jump into the action. Gamers who complete quests offered by the hero shooter’s Midnight Features event will earna free skin for Thor inMarvel Rivals, while fans who enjoy watching streamers can earn a free skin for Hela through Twitch Drops. The Darkhold battle pass for Season 1 also gives players the opportunity to claim free skins for Peni Parker and Scarlet Witch without having to purchase the luxury version of the pass. With so much free content for players to enjoy, many fans are looking forward to seeing what NetEase Games does next.
