Best Marvel Rivals settings in 2026: Get the highest FPS in NetEase’s shooter

Looking for the best Marvel Rivals settings for FPS, performance, and smooth gameplay? Whether you’re a casual player or aiming to climb the ranked ladder, Esports Insider has you covered. In this guide, we’ll break down everything from display, graphics, and audio to console and controller settings to get the most out of your hardware when playing Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals is still a relatively new hero shooter, launched in December 2024, but the good news is that it’s not a graphically demanding game. That means you can achieve great performance even on lower-end PCs, just by using the right settings. Let’s explore Marvel Rivals’ best settings for PC and console, with an eye on boosting FPS, reducing lag, and enhancing your overall experience. 

According to the official Steam page, NetEase’s hero shooter does not have high system requirements, meaning the Marvel Rivals’ best settings for low-end PCs will be easily attainable. 

To avoid lagging or stuttering, it’s recommended you use a wired Ethernet connection instead of Wi-Fi, update your device drivers, and disable any unnecessary background processes while running Marvel Rivals. 

Before we explore the best PC settings for Marvel Rivals, there are some things you’ll need to enable to get the maximum performance possible. You may need to restart your PC after enabling some of these options.

Monitor your system’s performance closely to watch out for any instability or worsening performance. If you experience any issues, revert these changes and go back to basics. To get a closer look at your FPS settings in Marvel Rivals, head to the game settings and enable the option that states “Show FPS.” This will give you a readout that will allow you to see the simple details. If you are looking for something more detailed, there are a few ways to go about it, including the following options:

For players looking for the Marvel Rivals performance settings, this section covers the essential tweaks to improve frame rates and gameplay fluidity. We’ve split the table below into low-end, mid-range, and high-end columns for your convenience – these settings should easily give you 60 FPS at a minimum.

The good thing about Marvel Rivals is that there’s an “Optimise” button that automatically analyses your hardware and makes an educated guess based on your hardware and drivers; there are four presets available: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. 

However, making manual adjustments will yield better results, milking your PC for all the FPS it can get. Here are the best FPS settings for Marvel Rivals in the Graphics section. 

You should now have the optimal configuration for your rig, giving you the maximum possible FPS. 

If you prefer the finer things in life and value beauty over performance, you can always whack the graphics settings up to High or Ultra. However, this will likely result in lower FPS and choppier-feeling gameplay if your system can’t hack it, so choose wisely. 

In contrast to PC, the best Marvel Rivals console settings for PS5 and Xbox are more limited, but there are some small tweaks you can make to improve your Marvel Rivals console experience. 

Switching on HFR Mode will allow you to achieve 120 FPS, so long as your TV or monitor is capable of doing so. In contrast to PCs, it’s recommended to enable V-Sync to reduce screen tearing, but be wary of possible input lag. 

It’s also recommended to enable “KO Sounds and Enemy KO Announcements” via Sound > Combat Mix, so you can stay dialled into the battlefield and be more aware of what’s going on. 

The best Marvel Rivals controller settings are a different story. They can be used on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, depending on your preferred platform. PC players can also use a gamepad or controller if they’d rather skip the hassle and steeper learning curve of a keyboard and mouse. 

Below, we’ve outlined our recommended controller settings for Marvel Rivals: 

While Vibration and Trigger Effects can add to the game’s immersion, they can be a distraction, especially when you’re playing competitively. Since they don’t add any gameplay value and can be more of a hindrance than a help, we recommend switching both of these options off. 

There’s not going to be a one-size-fits-all solution for the best Marvel Rivals controller settings, but we have a few recommendations if the default feels too slow for you.

For things like controller sensitivity in combat, it’s down to your preference. Play around with the deadzones of the sticks and see what works for you. We recommend practising before fully sending it into a ranked game; you don’t want to be caught looking at the ground mid-teamight because your sensitivity is too slow.

For these Marvel Rivals aim assist settings, it depends on what you feel most at home with using. Be aware that with Aim Assist, you may find you’re accidentally locking onto a target you don’t want to fight at that time, so turning down Aim Assist Strength may solve that issue. 

This is, by far, the hardest setting to quantify, since everyone’s preferred mouse sensitivity and key bindings will be different. Factors such as gear also play a massive role, like if your mouse has side buttons. 

Here we’ll just outline the default configurations for mouse and keyboard; feel free to tailor them to suit your setup. 

The main tip we have for key bindings is make sure your important abilities are easily accessible, such as Ability 1, Ability 2, Ultimate, etc, and do not neglect your Team-Up Abilities, either. 

With the release of season 6 of Marvel Rivals, a new feature has been included to optimise mouse performance. The new high polling rate mouse experimental optimisation setting can be found under Settings and then Keyboard. This can resolve any lag-related issues, resulting in swift, smooth mouse gameplay.

This is, again, all down to your personal preference; some people like a circle for their sights while others prefer the traditional static reticle. We’ll just go over a basic reticle setting favoured by a lot of players looking to be more precise, and you can adjust accordingly.

Any changes you make to your Marvel Rivals crosshair settings are shown in real-time to the right of the settings menu. 

Don’t forget to “Save Reticle” if you want to keep your crosshair settings. You can make multiple crosshair presets, which you can switch between, or make a custom crosshair for all your favourite heroes.

Similar to Overwatch 2, each Marvel Rivals hero uses different weapons and abilities. As such, you may find that instead of one crosshair, you’ll need an individual reticle for each hero, with tailored settings like sensitivity.  

Luckily, you can easily customise your settings for all Marvel Rival heroes on both PC and console by following these simple steps. 

If you’re creating custom crosshairs for each character, keep in mind the weapon they use. For example, The Punisher uses a shotgun as one of his weapons, so a wider circle crosshair may work better to encompass his weapon spread at close range. In contrast, Black Widow uses a sniper rifle and may benefit from a smaller reticle like the dot for pinpoint accuracy. 

Here are some examples of useful custom Dual-Zone S-Curve controller and aim settings for some of the heroes in Marvel Rivals. This information comes from a Reddit post by @WholeUnique60. Be sure to check out their post in full for a complete list of recommended settings for every single character in the game

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While audio settings won’t have an impact on your FPS in Marvel Rivals, they can impact your combat awareness. Most of these are volume sliders that can be turned up or down depending on what you prefer. 

Clear audio can make the difference between an L and an easy win, as a result, we recommend you use over-ear headphones instead of speakers. This simple change can help you more accurately listen out for crucial combat cues like enemy abilities being used or nearby footsteps.

When you’re using headphones, it’s crucial to switch on “3D Enhancement,” which improves sound directionality and makes it easier to pinpoint sound sources. If you’re using this setting, make sure that your Windows spatial audio enhancement is not enabled at the same time. 

A good rule of thumb, no matter what game you’re playing, is to disable unnecessary noises (such as music) to focus on in-game SFX and team communications. As such, we recommend turning Music Volume all the way down to 0 to minimise distractions. In the same vein, turn up In-Game Voice Volume to 100 so you can easily hear important sounds like ability voice lines..

If you’re using in-game voice chat, it’s common courtesy to switch on “Push to Talk” and have it toggled to an easily-accessible key binding. This is so you only communicate with your team when it’s essential;no one wants to hear you flaming or spamming your keyboard. You should also turn your Voice Chat Volume down to a mid-range level, such as 50, so it’s not overpowering the in-game SFX and audio cues. 

Social settings do not affect gameplay, FPS, or any other factors of that nature in Marvel Rivals. What they do is allow you to control your socialisation options, so you can be as private or as social as you please. Some of these settings can affect you when playing ranked, as if you have your Statistics Visibility set to everyone, then players on the enemy team can look you up and see which heroes you have played and won the most games with. This can then lead to bans of the heroes you main or effective counter strategies, so keep that in mind if you want your stats to be visible to all players. 

The social settings in Marvel Rivals are as follows:

There are also accessibility settings aimed at people with visual impairments that can make things clearer for those who need them. 

At the time of writing, the only mode setting for accessibility is Color Blind Mode, which offers three options (alongside the normal option). These options are:

There are also custom colours available for the colours of allies, enemies, in-game warnings, the HP Bar and the Shield HP bar. Along with the default colours, the other options available for these features are orange, pink, pinkish-purple and red.

We’ve got a handle on casual optimisations, but what about Marvel Rivals pro settings? The esports scene for Marvel Rivals is still growing, but we can see how popular content streamers (and ex-pro players) like TenZ, Shroud, and Necros have their settings and gear. 

Source: prosettings.net

When analysing these three Marvel Rivals players, you can see that their eDPI, DPI, and in-game sensitivities vary massively, showing it’s all down to personal preference and how you like to aim. 

In terms of Marvel Rivals competitive settings, they all mostly play with their graphics settings tuned to Low, to reduce visual clutter and improve reaction times. The exception is Necros, who has Model Detail turned up to High, likely to see enemies and allies clearer. 

Additionally, V-Sync is kept off to ensure an uncapped FPS amount. While not included on the table, all three players all have their brightness kept to the default at 50. We recommend experimenting with different setups if you want to play ranked Marvel Rivals on PC like a pro. 

At the end of the day, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the best settings for Marvel Rivals. You can use our recommendations as a solid starting point – but feel free to experiment. You can adjust and test these as many times as you want to find that perfect balance that helps you play your best. 

Take your new settings out for a spin in the Practice Range to test out your new settings and get ready to climb those ranks. With the right setup and chosen hero, you’ll be landing clean headshots, dodging abilities, and making the most of every Marvel Rivals match!