NetEase Games announced that Marvel Rivals surpassed ten million players in total just three days after its release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. “In just 72 hours, we’ve reached an incredible milestone of 10 million players worldwide,” the new title’s social media stated. “We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you. Let’s ignite the battle together!” Marvel Rivals launched as a free-to-play game on December 6, 2024, essentially combining the allure of Overwatch’s gameplay with the rich setting of Marvel’s comic book universe. Reaching over 480,000 concurrent users on Steam over its first weekend, the hero shooter follows in the footsteps of hits like Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Manor Lords as a massively successful launch. Read more: Marvel Rivals tier list: The best Duelists, Vanguards, and Strategists That peak of close to half a million players propelled Marvel Rivals into the top five most-played games on Steam over the weekend – it was only beaten by Valve’s mainstays of Cou