Marvel Rivals: Closed Beta for PS5, Xbox Series S and X, Steam Confirmed

The highly anticipated third-person shooter game Marvel Rivals has confirmed the dates for its closed beta availability following its closed alpha playtest last May. It will be available for all the platforms it will release on, including Steam, Sony's PlayStation 5, and Microsoft's Xbox Series S and X, but the PC experience will have a different date from the consoles.

The game's initial reception was massive enthusiasm from alpha playtest gamers, who referred to it as one of the top PvP shooters coming soon.

Marvel Rivals Closed Beta Dates for Console, Steam Confirmed

Marvel Rivals announced via their X account that it is moving on from its closed alpha and now offers a closed beta for users to experience. This would be made available for all the platforms it would release to, including PC gaming (via Steam) and consoles, including the PS5 and Xbox Series S and X.

Console gamers from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X would see the closed beta available on July 23 at 6 PM ET.

However, it would take longer for the Stream platform as the Marvel Rivals PC closed beta sign-ups would only start by July 20.

Sign-Up Now to Join Marvel Rivals' Closed Beta Access

Marvel Rivals is now inviting gamers to sign up for this closed beta access coming next month for all platforms. However, take note that Steam's playtest does not yet have a date for its access; rather, it has a July 20 sign-up schedule.

For the consoles, interested players who want to join the closed beta playtest may now sign up on this website, with the developers sending the invite via the provided email.

Marvel Rivals: What to Expect from the PvP Shooter?

NetEase Games and Marvel Games teamed up to deliver a new experience for the renowned comic book franchise in a new light, moving away from story-based single-player action to a PvP shooter with Marvel Rivals. Right off the bat, it already offers a rich experience with the many iconic maps coming, including Yggsgard, a hybrid of Asgard, and the Norse tree of life, Yggdrasil.

The game also confirmed that as many as 17 characters will arrive, offering a mix of heroes and villains.

This new era of Marvel is also massive on video game releases with various partners and collaborations, particularly with Electronic Arts' development of the upcoming single-player story-centric title, Iron Man.

In this latest PvP shooter game, Marvel Rivals has been compared to Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, and Valorant for its focus on special powers and vibrant effects in-game, but it would be in the third person. Marvel Rivals is now moving from its alpha to the closed beta to share the game with more users, with the experience starting this upcoming July for the console and PC platforms.