Marvel is taking another step into the gaming space with its newest outing, Marvel Rivals, a new third-person shooter with abilities and powers and an impressive roster of Marvel's most iconic heroes.

Diehard fans of the franchise have a chance to try this upcoming game early, thanks to an Alpha test, which anyone can sign up for on PC. This guide details how to sign up and participate in the Marvel Rivals Alpha.

Updated by Matt Fuller on May 8, 2024: The Marvel Rivals Alpha is invite-only, but even if players weren't lucky enough to get their invite, there are several other ways to get into the game thanks to an in-game event and several others options. Whether through a friend, the content creator program, or Twitch, there are now more ways to get invited and take part in the game alpha test, which is set to begin May 10.

What Is Marvel Rivals?

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Marvel Rivals is an upcoming hero shooter from NetEase Games featuring characters from the Marvel universe. Players will compete in 6v6 matches and play as one of the many heroes from Marvel Comics, including Hulk, Iron Man, Magik, Storm, and Loki.

The game will feature multiple game modes and a unique team-up mechanic, in which player's characters team up for special moves and abilities to aid them in battle. It is currently set to only be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, including the Alpha test.

When Is The Marvel Rivals Alpha?

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According to the Loki gameplay trailer, Marvel Rivals Alpha will begin on May 10. This means players have a few weeks to submit their sign-ups before it kicks off early next month. Right now, there aren't many details about what the Alpha will entail, but it's likely to include several heroes of various roles, several maps, and potentially multiple modes.

How To Sign up For The Marvel Rivals Alpha

A promotional image of various characters fighing across a nightime city in Marvel Rivals.
A promotional image of various characters fighing across a nightime city in Marvel Rivals.

To sign up for the Marvel Rivals Alpha and have a chance to play the game early, players need to head to the Marvel Rivals website, where they can find the option to sign up on the home page. From there, they will be led to a form to fill out and answer some simple questions, including your region, knowledge of Marvel Comics, TV, cartoon, print, and specifics about your PC build, such as CPU and RAM.

Once completed, submit the form, and players will need to wait to see if they are selected for the test. Once the survey is complete, they will also have the option to join the official Discord.

Whether Marvel Rivals will be a new competitor in the hero shooter market is anyone's guess. However, given the weight the Marvel license carries, it's not a stretch to assume the game will at least have some buzz around it leading up to Alpha. From there, it's a case of seeing if the game delivers a worthwhile experience for its loyal fanbase.

How To Get Extra Marvel Rivals Alpha Test Codes

Marvel Rivals Spider Man
Marvel Rivals Spider Man

There are a few ways for players to get some extra Marvel Rivals Alpha codes, which they can give to friends or other players to get them into the action.

The first is through the game itself. As players reach certain milestones, they will be rewarded with additional codes, which they can give to other players and who they choose. These milestones are currently unknown, but a safe assumption would be to complete matches, level up, or complete different objectives.

Additionally, there will be a Content Creator program and a Twitch channel for the game, which will be an extra way to get codes through content creators or watching streams, respectively. Players can join the Marvel Rivals Discord, which will also update and release details on codes and the games as it continues to develop and host more tests.

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Marvel Rivals
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Released
December 6, 2024
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Publisher(s)
NetEase Games
Franchise
Marvel
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter, Action, Multiplayer
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