Is Marvel Rivals down? Server status, maintenance & outage updates

Marvel Rivals is finally upon us. The highly anticipated hero shooter went live on December 5, with thousands of players jumping right into the Overwatch rival. But are servers struggling under the weight? Here’s what you need to know.

After months of waiting following the well-received Beta, Marvel Rivals is finally out in full. With 33 iconic heroes and villains doing battle across all manner of maps and modes, there’s already plenty to check out, but this is only the beginning. With non-time-sensitive Battle Passes and jam-packed seasonal updates to come, it’s sure to be a popular title for quite some time.

As a result, you may be wondering if servers are struggling to keep up with the immense popularity, especially on launch day. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the game’s current server status.

Is Marvel Rivals down? 

Marvel Rivals servers are currently up and running as the game is now officially live.

Servers went up roughly 15 minutes ahead of the game’s scheduled launch at 3:45 PM PT on Thursday, December 5. Devs announced the news on social media, confirming “the rifts are open.”

As it’s launch day, however, there could be some initial struggles as the floodgates open and thousands of eager players get their hands on the new release. We’ll be jumping in ourselves and will certainly keep you updated here with any developments.

How to check Marvel Rivals server status

The best way to check Marvel Rivals’ server status is through the game’s official Discord server. In it, the devs regularly update players on upcoming content and news about the game. 

Additionally, if there are any outages or server issues, their official X (formerly Twitter) account is another channel you can keep updated on any server issues. 

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