Marvel Rivals Closed Beta: How to Get Access Today
Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 hero shooter featuring 21 heroes from Marvel comics, and the game has just entered a new closed beta test. The objective-based game has quickly drawn comparisons to the first iteration of Overwatch, with its diverse hero roster and ability to build seemingly endless team compositions.
The closed beta will run until August 5, giving players roughly two weeks to try out the game, including new heroes Adam Warlock and Venom, to secure a spot in the Marvel Rivals beta.
Keep an eye on Twitch for access keys
You can gain access to the Marvel Rivals closed beta by watching the game on Twitch for at least an hour. Keep in mind that you’ll be racing against other potential players to grab keys from the Marvel Rivals website while they’re available that day, but otherwise the steps are simple.
- Link your Twitch account to the Marvel Rivals website.
- Find a Marvel Rivals stream that has drops enabled. The title of the stream will tell you.
- Watch for at least an hour.
- Visit the Rivals website to claim a one-time code for PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X/S.
Pro tip: According to the Marvel Rivals website, keys will be refreshed at 8pm ET and will be available in limited quantities each day, so be sure to wait around that time for the best chance of getting your hands on one.
Additionally, watching Twitch streams will give you a better idea of how the game plays out and what different abilities the heroes have.
Get a code from a friend
You can also get into the beta if you have a friend who has access and you’re good at convincing people to give you stuff. When accounts reach level 6, they can claim a key to give to a friend. I reached that milestone after about 10 games, which only took me a few hours. Note that these keys, like Twitch drops, have daily limits and refresh at 8pm ET.
If you have a group of friends who want access, you can link these keys together once you all reach level 6. If you’re looking for advice on how to convince your friend to give you that one precious beta key first, well… I recommend compliments, favors, and promises to play healer (or “Strategist” as it’s called in-game).
Someone is about to spam you with “I need healing.”
How do I download the Marvel Rivals Beta?
The download steps vary by platform, but the basic process is to get a key, go to your system’s store, and enter the key. Here’s a more detailed platform breakdown once you have your code.
On PC
- Go to Steam.
- Select from the top menu Games > Activate a product on Steam.
- Enter your Marvel Rivals code.
On PS5
- Go to the PlayStation Store.
- Select the three point (…) icon.
- To elect Redeem code.
- Enter your Marvel Rivals code.
On Xbox
- Go to the Xbox Store.
- press the Display button (the overlapping square button to the left below the Xbox button) and select Redeem from the pop-up menu.
- Enter your Marvel Rivals code.
