Marvel Rivals Crossplay and Cross-Progression Full Guide

Marvel Rivals brings players together across PC and console, but crossplay and cross-progression work very differently depending on mode and platform.

With a major account linking update released in November 2025, cross-progression is now officially supported. This guide explains exactly how crossplay works, how cross-progression functions, and what limitations still apply.

Is Marvel Rivals Crossplay?

Yes, but with mode-specific restrictions. Crossplay availability depends on whether you are playing casual or ranked modes.

Casual Mode Crossplay

Full crossplay is enabled across all platforms in non-ranked modes:

• Quick Match
• Conquest
• Custom Games
• Practice Mode

Players on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S can queue together freely in these modes.

Ranked Mode Crossplay Restrictions

Ranked matchmaking is platform-separated to preserve competitive balance:

• Console pool: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
• PC pool: PC players only

Keyboard and mouse precision creates a competitive advantage over controllers, so PC players do not face console players in ranked matches. This separation only applies to ranked play.

How To Disable Crossplay in Marvel Rivals

If you prefer platform-only matchmaking, crossplay can be disabled on console.

How To Disable Crossplay on PlayStation 5

• Launch Marvel Rivals
• Open Settings
• Go to the Social tab
• Find Cross-Platform Play
• Toggle it off

How To Disable Crossplay on Xbox

Xbox uses system-level settings:

• Open Xbox Settings
• Select Account
• Go to Privacy & Online Safety
• Choose Xbox Privacy
• Select View Details and Customize
• Open Communication & Multiplayer
• Block Join Cross-Network Play

Important: This disables crossplay for all Xbox games, not just Marvel Rivals.

How To Disable Crossplay on PC

Crossplay cannot be disabled on PC. Steam and Epic Games versions always have crossplay enabled in supported modes.

Is Marvel Rivals Cross-Progression?

Yes. Cross-progression was officially introduced in November 2025 through account linking. Once enabled, you can use the same character across multiple platforms.

How Marvel Rivals Cross-Progression Works

Cross-progression works by linking platform accounts together so they all access a single character.

• Each account normally has one character
• Linked accounts can share one selected primary character
• You can log in on any linked platform and play that character

Supported Platforms for Cross-Progression

• Steam
• Epic Games
• Loading Bay
• PlayStation
• Xbox

How To Link Accounts for Cross-Progression

• Go to Settings → Other → Account → Account Binding
• Select a platform different from your current login
• Complete verification
• Wait for binding to finish

PlayStation note: Due to Sony policies, only one PSN account can ever be linked. You can relink to the original PSN account, but not replace it.

Primary Character Selection

If multiple linked accounts already have characters:

• You must choose one primary character
• Other characters are stored, not deleted
• You can switch primary characters later

Switching has a cooldown, so choose carefully.

Rank, Leaderboards, and Competitive Progress

Even with cross-progression enabled, ranked data remains platform-specific.

• PC, PlayStation, and Xbox ranks are separate
• Leaderboard positions do not carry across platforms
• Matchmaking is still device-based

Season rewards: At season end, rewards are based on the highest valid rank achieved on any linked platform.

Cross-Progression Limitations

Some restrictions still apply:

• Platform-exclusive costumes only work on their original platform
• Purchased bundles cannot be repurchased on the same platform
• Discord and Twitch Drops do not auto-sync after linking

If you log into another platform wearing an exclusive skin, your character will display the default costume.

Cooldown Rules You Should Know

• Platform cooldown: 180 days after unlinking an account
• Character cooldown: 30 minutes after switching primary character

Cooldowns prevent abuse and trading issues.

Tournaments and Factions

No changes were made for competitive structures.

• Faction actions must be performed on the required device
• PC-only factions require PC login
• Console factions require console login

Attempting to join from the wrong device will block the action.

Summary

• Crossplay is enabled in casual modes only
• Ranked matchmaking remains platform-separated
• Cross-progression is now live via account linking
• Progress is shared, but ranks stay platform-specific

Marvel Rivals now offers one of the most flexible cross-platform systems in modern hero shooters, as long as you understand its limits.