NetEase Games announced that Marvel Rivals has surpassed ten million total players just three days after launching on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

“In just 72 hours, we reached an incredible milestone of 10 million players worldwide,” the new title’s social media says. “We would like to thank each and every one of you very much. Let’s ignite the fight together!”

Released as a free-to-play game on December 6, 2024, Marvel Rivals essentially combines the appeal of Overwatch gameplay with the rich setting of Marvel’s comic book universe. The hero shooter reached over 480,000 concurrent users on Steam in its first weekend and follows in the footsteps of hits like Helldivers 2, Palworld and Manor Lords as a hugely successful launch.

That peak of nearly half a million players catapulted Marvel Rivals into the top five most played games on Steam over the weekend – surpassed only by Valve mainstays Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, battle royale juggernaut PUBG: Battlegrounds and Path of Exile 2 – another game released on Friday.

A healthy player count is certainly a good start for NetEase’s latest title, although it’s clear that the developers still have a lot of work to do: aside from the balance issues you’d expect when unleashing millions of players on the game A common issue in user feedback seems to be the lack of feedback when dealing damage, causing attacks to feel like hitting someone with a wet noodle.

Connection problems are also a persistent companion for some players – in short: teething problems.

Be sure to check out the best Marvel Rivals characters for beginners in each role if you plan on joining the fight.