Marvel Rivals Console Version Possible

Highlights

Console version of Marvel Rivals is hinted at by developers despite PC-only listing. Excitement grows after the announcement trailer release.
Marvel Rivals, a third-person hero shooter, draws comparisons to Overwatch but brings unique features.
NetEase games is exploring potential releases on other platforms for Marvel Rivals. Uncertainty about which consoles it may come to in the future.

The developers behind Marvel Rivals, an upcoming free-to-play 6v6 hero shooter, have hinted that a console version of the game could be in the works despite it being listed as a PC-only game. The news comes just hours after the announcement trailer for Marvel Rivals was published online.

Before its official announcement, rumors concerning an Overwatch-style Marvel game were swirling around the internet. Many of the leaks have turned out to be true. Marvel Rivals is a third-person hero shooter that boasts 6v6 team-based combat. The newly announced hero shooter has drawn many comparisons to the biggest game in the genre, but the first look at Marvel Rivals shows several ways it stands out from Overwatch. While the upcoming title has fans excited, it is only currently slated for release on PC. However, there is reason for console gamers to be optimistic.

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Currently, Marvel Rivals is slated as a PC-only title, but Pure Xbox reports that developer NetEase games is “actively exploring potential releases on other platforms.” At this moment, there isn’t a release date or even release window listed for Marvel Rivals, but the shooter is scheduled to receive a closed alpha in May.

Marvel Rivals Trailer

It should also be noted that early Marvel Rivals rumors, which have mostly been accurate, claimed the shooter would also be coming to consoles and mobile devices. Of course, this is far from a confirmation that Marvel Rivals will indeed come to consoles. At this point, it is far more encouraging that the devs claim to be looking into other platforms. What those platforms are remains a mystery. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S seem like safe bets, but it’s anyone’s guess after that.

If Marvel Rivals follows in the footsteps of Overwatch, it could also eventually find its way to Nintendo hardware. Even if the current Switch is too underpowered, perhaps the heavily rumored Switch successor will be up to the task. That being said, this is currently all speculation. With the popularity of the IP, it seems likely that Marvel Rivals will find its way to consoles eventually, but fans will have to wait for NetEase or Marvel games to make an official announcement.

Aiding the initial excitement is the fact that Marvel Rivals is thinking outside the box for its characters. The current roster includes Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Groot, Hulk, Iron Man, Loki, Luna Snow, Magix, Magneto, Mantis, Namor, Peni Parker, Punisher, Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Storm, and Star-Lord. Marvel doesn’t seem to be limiting themselves to obvious shooter-type characters. Whether this all comes together remains to be seen, but the initial trailer is certainly giving fans ample reason to be excited.