Marvel Rivals is all set to launch on December 6. The question is: are you ready? Well, if you haven’t preloaded it on PC already, you really aren’t.

So head on over to Steam and do so right now. It’s really simple: follow the link, scroll down to ‘Preload Marvel Rivals’, and hit ‘Pre-Load Game’.

This will download the files so you can jump straight into the game when servers open on December 6. Console players can’t do this, so it’s a real advantage for those of us on PC.

How to Preload Marvel Rivals on Steam

That’s easy. Simply follow these steps to pre-download Marvel Rivals on Steam.

  • Visit the official Steam page for Marvel Rivals
  • Scroll down to ‘Preload Marvel Rivals’
  • Hit ‘Pre-Load Game’

As we suggested, it’s very easy. Steam will now download the game so you’re ready to play when the servers go live.

What’s the Marvel Rivals Release Date and When do Servers Go Live?

Marvel Rivals launches on December 6 at the following times:

  • 00:00 GMT
  • December 5 at 7:00 PM ET
  • December 5 at 4:00 PM PT

Remember, you may encounter a queue if you try to play the moment the servers go live. NetEase is committed to expanding the number of servers if this happens, so you hopefully won’t have to wait too long to play.

PSA: Uninstall Marvel Rivals if it’s Still Installed

NetEase Games has provided a PSA to ensure you have a smooth gameplay experience: delete all previous game files and launchers.

Those will no longer work when Marvel Rivals finally launches on December 6, so remove them from your PC to ensure nothing goes wrong.

If you encounter any bugs or issues, you can join the official Discord to get support.

Learn more about the launch and preload on Steam.

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