- Marvel Rivals has lost 85% of players, dropping from a 644,269 all-time player peak to only a 95,257 24-hour peak.
- It has seen a sharp decline in players in the last 9 months, suggesting that players are quickly moving on.
- The game still holds a steady player base, but the current trends suggest a grim future.
Marvel Rivals launched late last year with a boom that surprised everyone, becoming the next huge live-service title in the industry. Hundreds of thousands of gamers flooded its servers, so no one would have expected that it would lose most of them within a year.
Now, the popular hero shooter has seen a sharp decline and lost over 85% of its players in less than a year. The game initially hit an all-time active player count peak of 644,269 nine months ago, which has dropped to an unbelievably low 95,257 24-hour peak.
Why it matters: While Marvel Rivals still holds more players on Steam than multiple live-service titles combined, the continuous sharp decline suggests that it’s headed towards a shorter lifespan than its initial popularity suggested.
As seen on the Steam tracker, SteamDB, Marvel Rivals has continued losing active players in an intense plunge since hitting its peak. While the current player count is still better than most popular games currently on Steam, it paints a concerning picture for the FPS.
If the current trend continues and Marvel Rivals keeps losing players, then it may not have sturdy legs to stand on for the coming years.
We may see Marvel Rivals receiving less content and support as its popularity and players continue to move on at an alarming rate. This negative feedback loop could drastically reduce its life span.
These results also show that a strong start does not mean that a live-service title will continue down that path for years to come. Comparatively, titles like Apex Legends have instead seen a rise in player counts years after launch, which ensured their long-lasting lifespan.
Despite these gloomy figures, Marvel Rivals has still been a tremendous success. It generated over $100 million in revenue during its first month alone.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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