Marvel Rivals System Requirements and PC Settings for FPS

Marvel Rivals needs at least a GTX 1060 or RX 580, an Intel Core i5-6600K or Ryzen 5 1600X and 16 GB of RAM on PC. The game is free on Windows PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and NetEase's own launcher), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series X|S. The specs below come from the Steam store page and NetEase's technical FAQ, and the performance tips come from NetEase's own support guides.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

Marvel Rivals PC system requirements

A few things stand out:

• 16 GB of RAM is the minimum, not just the recommendation. NetEase says PCs with 16 GB or less can run short of memory and stutter (see the shader tip below).
• DirectX 12 is required. If you see "DirectX 12 is not supported on your system", update Windows 10 to version 1909 or newer, update your graphics driver and check that your GPU meets the minimum.
• Install it on an SSD. NetEase recommends an SSD for a better experience.
• Windows only. There's no native Mac or Linux version. Marvel Rivals has been on NVIDIA GeForce NOW since January 2025, which lets you stream it to other devices with a GeForce NOW membership.

How big is Marvel Rivals?

The store page lists 70 GB. Two later changes made the actual install smaller:

• Texture compression (Season 9.5, August 7, 2026): cut the installed size by about 30% on PC, about 20% on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and about 7% on PlayStation 4.
• Optional HD texture pack (May 2026): high-resolution textures are now a separate DLC. On Steam it's enabled by default. To skip it and save space, open your Steam Library, right-click Marvel Rivals, choose Properties, open the DLC tab and untick the high-resolution resource pack. Textures may look less sharp without it.

Console versions and 120 FPS mode

Marvel Rivals is on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series X|S. PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X support a 120 FPS (High Frame Rate) mode, which needs a display with HDMI 2.1 and 120 Hz:

• PS5 and PS5 Pro: Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > set "Enable 120Hz Output" to Automatic. Then restart the game and pick HFR Mode in its graphics settings.
• Xbox Series X: Settings > General > TV & Display Options > set Refresh Rate to 120 Hz. Then restart the game and pick HFR Mode.

All platforms share the same servers, so you can play with friends on any of them.

Upscaling and frame generation on PC

Marvel Rivals runs on Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen global illumination. It supports every major upscaler, and NetEase has added newer versions since launch:

Upscalers render the game at a lower resolution and rebuild a sharp image, so they are a common way to gain frames. Frame generation makes motion look smoother, but it doesn't make your inputs respond faster.

Settings and fixes for better FPS

These steps come from NetEase's support guides and patch notes:

1. Lower the heavy graphics options. NetEase's FAQ suggests lowering settings like texture quality if the game runs slowly on a PC that meets the requirements. Since Season 1 you can also turn Global Illumination, Reflection Quality and Anti-Aliasing off, and set Model Detail to Performance.
2. Try Switch Shader Compilation Mode. This launcher option, added in Season 2, compiles shaders only after a game or driver update and cuts memory use a lot. NetEase recommends it for PCs with 16 GB of RAM or less that have FPS drops, freezes or crashes. The trade-off is a brief stutter or odd-looking materials at the start of each match. On CPUs with six or fewer threads, avoid combining it with FSR 3 Frame Generation.
3. Give the game your fast GPU. In Windows, go to Settings > System > Display > Graphics, add Marvel.exe from the game folder and set it to High performance.
4. Clean-install your graphics driver. NetEase's first fix for stutter is reinstalling the latest driver with the clean installation option.
5. On laptops, cap your frame rate. Uncapped FPS can overheat a laptop and cause throttling. Set a cap under Menu > Options > Display Settings > Frame Rate Limit, turn on your laptop's performance mode and use discrete-GPU direct mode if your laptop has it.
6. Check where the bottleneck is. Since Season 5, the in-game performance testing tool gives a more accurate CPU reading and shows CPU RHI (render hardware interface) thread load, which helps you tell whether your CPU or GPU is holding you back.

Fixing common crashes

• Antivirus blocks: add the game folder and the Marvel-Win64-Shipping.exe file from the game's Marvel\Binaries folder to your antivirus and firewall allow lists.
• Intel 13th or 14th gen "Out of video memory" crash: update your motherboard BIOS, as Intel and your board maker recommend.
• Repeated crashes: run the integrity check and repair from the launcher, then reinstall your GPU driver.

New to the game? Start with our Marvel Rivals beginner guide.

Frequently asked questions

What are the minimum requirements for Marvel Rivals?

On PC you need Windows 10 64-bit (1909 or newer), an Intel Core i5-6600K or Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB of RAM, a GTX 1060, RX 580 or Arc A380, DirectX 12 and 70 GB of storage. NetEase also recommends an SSD.

Can Marvel Rivals run on 8 GB of RAM?

8 GB is below the official minimum of 16 GB, so NetEase doesn't support it. If you have 16 GB or less and get stutters or crashes, NetEase suggests turning on Switch Shader Compilation Mode in the launcher.

How many GB is Marvel Rivals?

The PC store page lists 70 GB. Texture compression added in August 2026 made the PC install about 30% smaller, and you can save more by turning off the optional HD texture pack.

Is Marvel Rivals on PS4?

Yes. Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation 4 as well as PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Does Marvel Rivals run at 120 FPS on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X. You need a TV or monitor with HDMI 2.1 and 120 Hz, then choose HFR Mode in the game's graphics settings.

Can you play Marvel Rivals on a Mac?

There's no native Mac version, since the PC game is Windows only. You can stream it on a Mac through NVIDIA GeForce NOW, which has supported Marvel Rivals since January 2025 and needs a GeForce NOW membership.

Does Marvel Rivals have DLSS?

Yes. It supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and, on RTX 50 Series cards, DLSS Multi Frame Generation of up to 6x, along with AMD FSR and Intel XeSS.