Is Marvel Rivals co-op?

Yes, Marvel Rivals supports co-op.

Does Marvel Rivals have PvP?

Yes, Marvel Rivals has player-versus-player modes.

Do we both need to own Marvel Rivals to play together?

Yes. Marvel Rivals is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play Marvel Rivals?

About 106,611 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is Marvel Rivals multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op and PvP. Marvel Rivals is a hero & arena shooter game released in 2024, 80% positive on Steam (287,569 reviews), with 106,611 playing right now. Free on Steam.

Co-opPvPShooter · Hero & arena shooter

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up…

How Marvel Rivals plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Yes
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux): Yes
Controller: Full controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Hero Shooter, Third-Person Shooter, Superhero, PvP, Action, Team-Based

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Quick answers

Is Marvel Rivals co-op?: Yes, Marvel Rivals supports co-op.
Does Marvel Rivals have PvP?: Yes, Marvel Rivals has player-versus-player modes.
Do we both need to own Marvel Rivals to play together?: Yes. Marvel Rivals is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play Marvel Rivals?: About 106,611 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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