Here's how to fix low FPS issues in Marvel Rivals

Olivia Richman Published 31/12/2024

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Marvel Rivals is a competitive hero shooter that requires a stable connection to play smoothly, as a low FPS can ruin the competitive integrity of a match. Unfortunately, this very problem has proven to be a pressing issue for many players.

FPS stands for “frames per second,” which is the number of individual frames displayed on the screen per each second. The higher the FPS gets, the smoother the game looks and feels. The visuals become choppy and feel laggy when the FPS gets too low, making it more difficult to see what’s happening in-game in real time. This can lead to lower accuracy and even players completely missing plays altogether.

Gamers have been complaining across a variety of forums about their issues with Marvel Rivals’ low FPS. Here are some possible solutions for low FPS issues in Marvel Rivals.

How can you fix low FPS in Marvel Rivals?

There’s unfortunately a common complaint among players that Marvel Rivals is running at a low FPS, and most of those players are desperate for a fix. There are some common fixes for low FPS, but not all of them have been working for affected players. This includes disabling Microsoft services, setting the game to high priority for your GPU, adding the game as an exception in your router’s firewall settings, and even something as extreme as attempting to manually turn off the game’s anti-cheat software. Though messing with a game’s native anti-cheat is never recommended.

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If you’ve tried these more common fixes and aren’t seeing any results with these issues, there’s one solution that seems to have worked for players with ongoing problems:

Go to Windows Settings
Click “Display”
Select “Graphic Settings”
In this menu, enable GPU acceleration

For some players, Marvel Rivals stops using the GPU, which caused the FPS to plummet. Enabling GPU acceleration ensures that Marvel Rivals is using the GPU again, which will potentially improve the FPS and avoid dramatic drops.

What’s the best FPS for Marvel Rivals?

Since Marvel Rivals is competitive and requires accuracy, best FPS is always going to be a high number, the lowest FPS players should allow for 60 FPS. Here are the recommended settings on PC for the best results.

Graphics Quality: High
Global Illumination: Lumen GI High Quality
Reflection Quality: Screen Space Reflections
Model Detail: Ultra
Post-Processing: High
Shadow Detail: High
Texture Detail: High
Texture Detail: High
Effects Detail: High
Foliage Quality: High
VSync: On
Nvidia Reflex: On
Anti-Aliasing and Super Resolution: Nvidia DLSS
Super Resolution Mode: Native
Super Resolution Sharpening: 80

If you’re using these recommended settings and still getting a low FPS, try lowering your graphics settings. The game doesn’t necessarily need the highest graphics settings in order to look good and play well. Check out our other Marvel Rivals settings guides to ensure you’re playing at your best.

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

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