How to Fix Marvel Rivals Failed to Connect to the Server

If you are playing Marvel Rivals and get the message "Failed To Connect To The Server," then that is probably because the game is having problems creating a strong connection to its server. The common cause of this problem is a breakdown in communication between the game server and your device, the client. Most often, this may be caused by interference from the firewall or network on your side or from your Internet Service Provider.

Other possible causes might be corrupted game files or corrupted local setups. We recommend the following set of basic troubleshooting steps to attempt the solution before moving on to other more complicated solutions:

Make sure the Marvel Rivals Servers are Up and Running: Of course, the very first thing that you should do is to make sure the Marvel Rivals servers are up and running. You can find the status of where they currently stand on their official X page. If the servers are down, there's nothing you can do apart from waiting for them to go online again; the problem lies with them, and there's no way to fix it on your end.

Run the application as an administrator for Marvel Rivals: The program, in turn, can access those system and DLL files which are required for its proper functioning. Beyond that, it bypasses firewalls that may otherwise prevent the game from connecting to the server.

Use Wi-Fi Instead of Your Old Network: The chances of interference by firewalls are less with Wi-Fi networks because they have fewer restrictions compared to Ethernet connections. Try Wi-Fi; if it works, you can always go back to Ethernet.

Restart Your Router: Restarting your router will do two things for you: clear the cache and, by switching off the devices that were not in use, your internet speed might increase.

Step 1: Remove Local Settings

Application processes can be sped up by storing reusable data in local settings. When these settings become distorted over time, it may cause issues such as what you are experiencing. Clearing your local settings is a good first step to take:

Click the Clear Local Configurations button in the Marvel Rivals launcher.

Try launching the game again to see if this resolves the issue.

Microsoft Windows Firewall: 2. Allow Marvel Rivals

A firewall can protect your system from malicious or illegal traffic by controlling the data traffic between your device and servers. To avoid this, white list Marvel Rivals in your firewall software. This will prevent your firewall from blocking the access to the game.

Press Win key to open Windows Search.

Press enter and type Control Panel in the box.

Look for Windows Defender Firewall under the System and Security section of the Control Panel.

You should find Windows Defender Firewall on the left. There, click on Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.

To allow Marvel Rivals, find it in the list of Allowed apps and features and click Change Settings at the top; after that, checkmark Private and Public for the game.

Click Allow another program, navigate to the location where you installed Marvel Rivals, and then click Open if the game isn't already there.

Lastly, hit the Add button. Before you check if the problem is still there, make sure that Marvel Rivals has both the Private and Public boxes checked.

3. Get Over the Error by Using a Hotspot

You can connect using a mobile data hotspot to see if the problem is with your network or your Internet service provider. If the problem persists even on using a hotspot, you may need to wait for the server to settle; this would indicate that the problem is on the server side. If it does, but the problem goes away when connecting to a public hotspot, it is likely a problem with your local network that should be fixed using one of the other solutions given here.

To enable the mobile hotspot, launch your device settings.

Using your computer's Wi-Fi adapter, if it has one, connect to the hotspot.

If it doesn't, then connect your phone to a computer with a charging cable and enter the settings for hotspots and turn on tethering.

4. Reset the Network Configuration

Some of the misconfigured network settings that may lead to connection issues are misconfigured DNS settings or corrupted DNS records. DNS or the Domain Name System translates domain names or server names into numerical IP addresses for easy communication between computers. When these DNS records become corrupted over time, your server connection will be affected.

Open Windows Search using Win + S.

Locate the Network Settings, using the search term "Network Reset" and then press Enter.

From this point, under the settings for resetting the network, select the option to Reset.

5.Use a virtual private network

Trying to change your connection route could help you to test that it is either an issue at your end or with a possible regional restriction. If this seems complicated, think of what can help with the issue of VPN that does re-routing of your internet traffic.

For accessing the VPN, download any application such as NordVPN or TouchVPN.

Open the VPN application, install it, and connect it to any location.

Now, open Marvel Rivals and check whether the issue has been resolved or not.

The server may be the problem, or your launcher might be causing the issues; however, if you have already tried the above techniques and yet the issue persists, maybe consider reinstalling the game from another launcher. Such examples are shifting from Steam to Epic Games or vice versa. That's it; good luck.