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Marvel Rivals vs Overwatch
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Free To Play games.
Marvel Rivals is currently the more played game: 51,157 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 36,872 for Overwatch®, about 39% more players. Marvel Rivals has been ahead for 71 days straight, and has led on 91 days of the 92 days Coilr has tracked both games. Marvel Rivals also has the better Steam reviews: 76% positive vs 31%. Across all tracked metrics, Marvel Rivals leads 7 of 9.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
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Marvel Rivals
57.1h
average of 83 members
Overwatch®
107h
average of 50 members
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Player count history
Marvel RivalsOverwatch®
Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
Marvel Rivals has had the higher daily player count for the last 71 days. Overwatch® last led on Jun 17, 2026.
Marvel Rivals led 91 daysOverwatch® led 1 day
Days tracked
92
Current streak
71 days
Marvel Rivals
Lead changes
2
Closest gap
3%
Jun 3, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 92 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | Marvel Rivals | Overwatch® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 51,157 | 36,872 |
| 24-hour peak | 97,832 | 64,058 |
| 7-day average | 74,569 | 56,882 |
| 30-day average | 82,400 | 55,452 |
| 30-day trend | −2% | +11% |
| Peak (tracked) | 197,430 | 101,777 |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive | 31% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 69% positive | 57% positive |
| Total reviews | 410,462 | 418,692 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | — | — |
| Release date | Dec 5, 2024 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
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Players by month
| Month | Marvel Rivals | Overwatch® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 103,946 | 141,509 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 80,791 | 116,387 | 62,374 | 78,575 |
| Jun 2026 | 70,102 | 129,331 | 60,444 | 101,777 |
| Jul 2026 | 84,486 | 197,430 | 48,858 | 74,959 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 82,867 | 145,964 | 57,126 | 100,658 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, Marvel Rivals or Overwatch?
Marvel Rivals currently has more players: 51,157 concurrent players on Steam vs 36,872 for Overwatch®, about 39% more players.
Is Marvel Rivals bigger than Overwatch on Steam?
Over the last 30 days Marvel Rivals averaged 82,400 concurrent players and Overwatch® averaged 55,452. By that measure Marvel Rivals is currently the bigger game.
Has Overwatch® ever had more players than Marvel Rivals?
Yes. Across the 92 days Coilr has tracked both games, Overwatch® had the higher daily average on 1 day, most recently on Jun 17, 2026. Marvel Rivals has led for the last 71 days.
Is Marvel Rivals better than Overwatch?
By Steam review score, Marvel Rivals rates higher: 76% positive across 410,462 reviews vs 31% across 418,692 for Overwatch®. Marvel Rivals has the larger player base right now (51,157 vs 36,872 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is Marvel Rivals growing or declining on Steam?
Marvel Rivals averaged 82,400 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 197,430.
Is Overwatch® growing or declining on Steam?
Overwatch® averaged 55,452 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 11% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 101,777.