How to play Marvel Rivals Closed Beta – End date, platforms & content
NetEaseThe Marvel Rivals Closed Beta allows players to experience the 6v6 Hero shooter from NetEase early, providing access to the game’s maps, characters, and modes before launch.
The game sees players picking popular characters from Marvel to battle it out in intense objective-based matches, where teamwork is essential.
If you’re interested in the game, here’s everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Beta.
Marvel Rivals Closed Beta end date & time
The Marvel Rivals beta kicked off on July 23 and will end on August 5 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM BST. This means that players will have access to Marvel Rivals for almost two weeks.
How to get Beta code for Marvel Rivals
The Marvel Rivals Closed Beta has started, but you can still get a chance to play before it ends on August 5 by getting a Marvel Rivals Beta code. There are three main ways to get one right now:
- Any player who is already in the Marvel Rivals Beta and reaches level 6 can claim a code in-game to give to a friend.
- If you watch an hour’s worth of Marvel Rivals on Twitch streams while drops are enabled, you should be granted a single key on a platform of your choice until July 31.
- Join the Discord, as there have been some community challenges that award Beta keys.
It’s important to note that the pools of codes and keys are refilled every day at 12 AM UTC / 5 PM PDT / 8 PM EDT. So, if your friend didn’t manage to get a key for you today, there’s always a chance to try again tomorrow.
NetEase GamesHow to activate Marvel Rivals beta code
Steam
- Open Steam.
- Select Games on the top bar.
- Click the “Activate a Product” option.
- Enter your Marvel Rivals Closed Beta access code.
- Follow the instructions to install.
PlayStation 5
- Head to the PlayStation Store.
- Select the three dots in the top right of the screen.
- In the drop-down menu, select Redeem Code.
- Enter the Marvel Rivals Closed Beta access code.
- Download the game.
Xbox Series X|S
- Press the Xbox icon on your controller.
- Go to the Store.
- Select Redeem and then enter your Marvel Rivals Closed Beta code.
- Select check the code.
- Follow the instructions to install Marvel Rivals.
Test regions
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
Platforms
The Marvel Rivals Closed Beta is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. These are the only platforms the game will be on at launch too.
PS5 players who participate in the Closed Beta will be able to grab an exclusive Scarlet Spider skin for Spider-Man.
Is there crossplay in Marvel Rivals beta?
Marvel Rivals supports full crossplay between all the available platforms. This means that those on console can party up and play with those on PC.
That said, the competitive mode in Marvel rivals does not allow PC players to match with console users.
All Characters in Marvel Rivals Beta
- Iron Man
- Doctor Strange
- Loki
- Magneto
- Spider-Man
- Black Panther
- Rocket Raccoon
- Groot
- Storm
- Hulk
- Peni Parker
- Scarlet Witch
- Luna Snow
- Star-Lord
- Magik
- Namour
- Mantis
- Punisher
- Hela
- Venom
- Adam Warlock
- Thor
- Jeff the Land Shark
Thor and Jeff the Land Shark are the latest to be added to the roster on July 27. As NetEase promised in the original announcement blog for Marvel Rivals, so we could see more characters arriving soon.
NetEase GamesClosed Beta maps
- Yggsgard: Yggdrasill Path
- Yggsgard: Royal Palace
- Tokyo 2099: Shin-Shibuya
- Tokyo 2099: Spider Islands
The Closed Beta features four maps, all inspired by different settings from Marvel franchises.
If you’re yet to receive a code but want to get prepared, make sure to check out the full Marvel Rivals roster of playable characters and their abilities. If you want to know who voiced your favorite Marvel heroes and villains, check out the cast list too.