Are Marvel Rivals servers down? How to check server status

Marvel Rivals is finally here, with 10s of thousands of players ready to pile in and experience Marvel’s Overwatch-like hero shooter. With so much interest, however, the game will likely suffer some server issues—and we’re here to tell you how to check for them.

The game’s full launch on Dec. 5, 2024, is the first time many players will even be able to try the game after a couple of closed beta tests, so interest is expected to be high. Since this is the full release, an influx of PC and console players could cause issues, especially as the game continues to work out kinks in the servers when the player base is expected to be large.

Here’s how to check the current server status for Marvel Rivals.

How to check the server status for Marvel Rivals

If you’re encountering server issues, your first stop should be to check the official Marvel Rivals social media account on X (formerly Twitter) and the Marvel Rivals Discord server.

Both X/Twitter and Discord are updated by the dev team with everything from patch info to server maintenance and other news. The official website’s news section may also include articles and updates regarding the servers, so dig in there to see if there’s anything new going on.

If you’re running into trouble regarding your connection and there hasn’t been anything posted by the Marvel Rivals team, it’s likely an issue on your end, and whether or not you can fix it depends on what steps you take. Begin standard troubleshooting to determine whether it’s your PC/console or your internet connection:

• Test the device on another connection, if possible.
  • Your PC or console may be struggling to connect if your internet is down. Try switching to a different wired or wireless connection to see if it helps.
• Restart your device and attempt to launch the game.
  • Turning something on and off again is surprisingly a common fix for most tech issues.
• Restart your internet modem, wait a few minutes, then relaunch the game.
  • If your modem is having problems, a restart could do the trick.
• Repair or reinstall Marvel Rivals.
  • If there’s an issue with your game’s installation, it could make it impossible to connect. This is one of the last resorts you should try out.
• Contact your ISP to see if there’s an issue with your internet service.
  • If your wi-fi is down on your phone or other devices, then it may be your ISP that’s the problem. Check to see if there is an outage in your area.

If none of the above fixes work, you may need to wait for NetEase to complete any ongoing maintenance or for the servers to be fixed. Either way, the multiversal battles will likely be back soon, so take a break and come back in a bit to see if the game is back up and running.