As of October 4, 2026 (UTC), 75.4% of Marvel Rivals' 420,198 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam labels "Mostly Positive". The latest 200 English reviews, written between 2026-10-02 and 2026-10-03, are only 56.0% positive. Both numbers are real and they point in different directions. This report shows the sample behind each one. Not hands-on tested.
The sample
Marvel Rivals is among the larger samples of the Steam-listed free games we checked, though War Thunder, Warframe and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS have since been read with more reviews. The table shows the three views we read on October 4, 2026 (UTC).
| View | Positive | Reviews | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| All languages | 75.4% (Mostly Positive) | 420,198 | All time |
| English only | 76.4% | 303,604 | All time |
| Latest 200 English | 56.0% | 200 | 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-03 |
English reviews are 72.3% of the total, so the English baseline is nearly the same as the all-language figure, a gap of 1.0 points.
What the numbers say
The long-run picture is steady and positive: 75.4% overall and 76.4% in English. With hundreds of thousands of reviews, those two figures are stable and not driven by a small group.
The language split is real but narrow. Simplified Chinese reviews are 57.2% positive across 18,355 reviews (4.4% of the total), against 76.4% in English. Brazilian Portuguese reviews run at 79.8% across 20,817 reviews.
The latest-200 window is about 20 points below the English baseline. 112 of the 200 most recent English reviews are positive. That window covers roughly one to two days, so it reflects the current mood of recent reviewers, not the whole game.
What recent coverage reported
In May 2026, The Gamer reported that Marvel Rivals' recent Steam reviews had dipped to "Mixed", citing player complaints about matchmaking, framerate dips and file size (The Gamer, May 6, 2026). The article quotes player reviews for those complaints and does not give a numeric rating. It also notes that the matchmaking allegations are denied by the developers. These are player claims, not confirmed facts.
We did not read or analyze the content of the October reviews. The data here cannot tell you whether the same complaints apply today.
What they cannot tell you
A review percentage does not tell you whether the game suits you. It covers Steam reviewers only, it does not measure matchmaking quality on your region's servers, and it does not say how the game performs on your PC. The Steam page lists 16 GB of RAM and 70 GB of storage as the minimum, plus a note recommending an SSD, so check those before you start. For the full picture across other games, see the Steam review ranking.
Marvel Rivals is free to play, developed and published by NetEase Games, and carries Steam's "In-App Purchases" flag. The Steam page lists its Steam release date as Dec 5, 2024 and describes it as a team-based PvP hero shooter with 6v6 matches.
Who this suits
Players who read English reviews and want a current signal should watch the latest window. The all-time figure tells you where the game has landed over years. The latest window tells you where recent reviewers stand today.
| If you want | Use |
|---|---|
| The long-run baseline | The 76.4% English figure |
| The current mood | The latest 200 English reviews (56.0%) |
| To judge a specific complaint | Open the game's recent Steam reviews and read them |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marvel Rivals rated well on Steam?
As of October 4, 2026 (UTC), 75.4% of 420,198 reviews are positive, labelled "Mostly Positive".
Why do recent reviews look lower than the overall score?
The latest 200 English reviews are 56.0% positive against 76.4% overall. The data does not give a reason. Press coverage in May 2026 cited matchmaking, performance and file size, but we did not verify those against October reviews.
Is Marvel Rivals free?
Steam lists it as free to play, with in-app purchases.
How we checked
Data: Steam's public review data, read on October 4, 2026 (UTC), all purchase types, in three views. Last verified: 2026-10-04. Not hands-on tested.
