HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
642,333 simultaneous players
Recorded in January 2025. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Hero shooter · STEAM APP 2767030
Is Marvel Rivals dead?
Marvel Rivals player count, trends & update status · Steam app 2767030
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ALIVE AND KICKINGThriving
No, Marvel Rivals is not dead. 47,675 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track.
Check the pulse below for the daily rhythm before you queue.
47,675 on Steam now68,427 24h high−15.4 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Marvel Rivals right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Thriving
25,000+ Steam clients
67795 average players versus 80129. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online47,675At the recorded observation time
24h observed high68,427From 46 recorded samples
24h change+0.2%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Marvel Rivals is a hero shooter game from NetEase Games. Right now 47,675 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 67,795 concurrent players, down 15.4 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 146,426. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Marvel Rivals dead? FAQ
Is Marvel Rivals dead in 2026?
No, Marvel Rivals is not dead. 47,675 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track. Our current health signal is Thriving.
How many people play Marvel Rivals?
47,675 people were playing Marvel Rivals on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 68,427, and the September 2026 average was 67,795. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Marvel Rivals dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (67,795) was within range of August 2026 (80,129).
Is Marvel Rivals still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes (Oct 1, 2026).
Is Marvel Rivals worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Marvel Rivals still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes (Oct 1, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +1,576 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 04:45 PM UTC (+3.4%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC. 155 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSMarvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes · Oct 1, 2026, 08:39 AM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceOct 1, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes · Update headline (automatically identified)
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days12Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Oct 1, 2026 · Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 24, 2026 · Marvel Rivals Version 20260924 Patch Notes Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 17, 2026 · Marvel Rivals Version 20260917 Patch Notes Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 10, 2026 · Marvel Rivals Version 20260911 Patch Notes - Season 10 Arrives Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 3, 2026 · Marvel Rivals Version 20260903 Patch Notes Update headline (automatically identified)
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-15.4%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency642,333January 2025 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementApr 15, 2026Marvel Rivals Version 20260417 Balance Post
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
88.8K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 12:55 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 67,794.57 | -15.39% | 146,426 |
| August 2026 | 80,129.15 | -4.93% | 144,922 |
| July 2026 | 84,280.8 | +20.85% | 196,974 |
| June 2026 | 69,737.89 | +3.18% | 129,219 |
| May 2026 | 67,588.02 | -3.61% | 131,986 |
| April 2026 | 70,115.93 | +7.62% | 140,505 |
| March 2026 | 65,150.02 | -19.93% | 141,041 |
| February 2026 | 81,367.62 | -8.36% | 152,784 |
| January 2026 | 88,790.01 | +17.62% | 199,788 |
| December 2025 | 75,491.61 | +15.60% | 152,267 |
| November 2025 | 65,301.49 | +2.49% | 124,050 |
| October 2025 | 63,715.7 | -1.09% | 127,557 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
January 2026 · 88,790 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -15.4% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENT
Marvel Rivals Version 20261001 Patch Notes
Sep 242026ANNOUNCEMENTMarvel Rivals Version 20260924 Patch Notes
Sep 172026ANNOUNCEMENTMarvel Rivals Version 20260917 Patch Notes
Sep 102026ANNOUNCEMENTMarvel Rivals Version 20260911 Patch Notes - Season 10 Arrives
Sep 102026ANNOUNCEMENTSeason 10: Butcher's Blasphemy // Dev Vision Vol. 21 | Marvel Rivals
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-11102,821 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 43,343 | 25,414 | 68,427 | 33 | 18/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 48,163 | 27,629 | 75,789 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 61,466 | 36,894 | 78,159 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 62,339 | 37,061 | 82,569 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 54,773 | 30,481 | 75,629 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 50,405 | 0 | 76,541 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 51,901 | 28,179 | 78,804 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 52,015 | 0 | 80,870 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 55,786 | 30,597 | 87,053 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 66,538 | 43,236 | 89,972 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 97,910 | 90,214 | 102,753 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 96,400 | 89,864 | 99,896 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 71,945 | 38,407 | 113,396 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 94,545 | 55,768 | 123,652 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 102,821 | 58,643 | 146,743 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 70,591 | 8,145 | 133,218 | 129 | 22/24 |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
68,427Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 05:10 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 46 Steam samples, high 68,427, now 47,675. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 02:33 AM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Marvel Rivals still active?
The latest available observation reports 47,675 players running Marvel Rivals on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 05:07 PM UTC. Our health signal is thriving.
The Steam audience is one part of this game’s player base. Players using other launchers or consoles are not included in this figure.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
