How to Fix Marvel Rivals Not Launching on PC

Problems with the launcher or insufficient permissions cause Marvel Rivals to fail to launch frequently. Nevertheless, we have also discovered a number of additional reasons, including an out-of-date graphics driver, corrupted game files, and active HDR option.

Instead of trying to launch the game from Epic Games or Steam, you can try to launch it directly from the executable of the game by navigating to the game's installation directory. Sometimes, if the game won't open because of compatibility problems with launchers, this will resolve it.

Now that you're aware of what might be causing it, we can proceed to some potential solutions.

1. Run Epic Games or Steam as administrator

Close the program and open it using Run as administrator to ensure that the required files are accessible to Steam or Epic Games. At this point, Marvel Rivals should launch smoothly, as the interference from antivirus programs has been eliminated.

From the context menu, just select "Run as administrator" after right-clicking on Steam or Epic Games.

Check if the game opens by launching it.

2. Try Launcher or Platform Change

Sometimes the malfunctions of either Steam or Epic Games prevent users from launching Marvel Rivals properly. Trying one instead of another often solves the problem and can allow the proper launch of Marvel Rivals.

3. Disable HDR

Incompatibilities between the game's settings and the display settings can make games take a little while to start up, especially on older systems if HDR is enabled. By launching the game with HDR disabled, you're forcing it to use the default display settings, which are better for stability and performance.

To re-enable HDR after the game has loaded, head back into the display settings.

Locate the Desktop and right-click on it. Then select Display Settings.

To prioritize, use the primary monitor if you have more than one.

Turn HDR off by clicking on it under Brightness and Color.

Then, launch the game.

If the issue is resolved, go back to the display settings and turn HDR back on.

4. Verify Game Files

Verifying the game files will fix any corrupt files in the installation directory of the game. This method replaces damaged files with new ones from the server.

Open the launcher, whether it be Steam or Epic Games.

To access the properties for Marvel Rivals on Steam, open the Library, then right-click on the game.

I am an Epic Games: Locate Marvel Rivals, then the menu which pops up, and lastly Verify.

Check the game files integrity by selected the Installed Files in Steam.

Then it's time to check whether or not the issue persists by running the game.

Re-Installing Graphics Driver

When the graphics processing unit driver is out of date, it can result in a game crashing or not launching because important features are either missing or incompatible. You can update any compatibility or performance issues with the game by updating the GPU driver. Hence, updating the GPU driver will be better before doing anything.

You can update the GPU driver by opening the application given by the GPU vendor, such as AMD Radeon Software or GeForce Experience.

At the top, you will see the Driver's Section.

If there is any new driver found, click the Check For updates button and install it.

Now, again put the game in launch mode and restart your PC.

As a last resort, you can try reinstalling the game if none of the above-mentioned methods work. Reinstalling the game replaces corrupted files, and if you're experiencing problems with the launcher, this way you can skip it altogether by using Steam or Epic Games.

That's it for today; we hope you can solve the problem. Good luck.