Steam Machine

Can the Steam Machine run Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals runs on SteamOS. Compatibility is not the issue at this target. The 8 GB, RDNA 3 GPU is, so plan on upscaling.

Reviewed July 12, 2026. Evidence: official.

Marvel Rivals on the Steam Machine at a glance

Official SteamOS or Deck status
Runs on SteamOS (developer-confirmed Linux support)
Anti-cheat
Anti-cheat with confirmed Linux support
Required launcher
Steam
Controller support
Full controller support

NetEase confirmed Linux compatibility, so Marvel Rivals runs on SteamOS. Season 9 FPS reports still apply, and 8 GB VRAM is worth watching in busy fights.

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Change the OS, resolution, and FPS target to see the verdict and upscaling advice for your setup.

Performance is the concern, not compatibility

Marvel Rivals runs on SteamOS. Compatibility is not the issue at this target. The 8 GB, RDNA 3 GPU is, so plan on upscaling.

Official SteamOS or Deck status
Runs on SteamOS (developer-confirmed Linux support) official
Anti-cheat
Anti-cheat with confirmed Linux support
Required launcher
Steam
Controller support
Full controller support
VRAM pressure at this target
high — 8 GB is worth watching
Suggested internal resolution
Render near 1080p to 1440p, FSR Quality up to 1440p
Windows drivers
Official Valve Windows drivers are available for the Steam Machine.
  • The Steam Machine has 8 GB of VRAM. At this target, lower texture quality first if you see stutter or texture pop-in.

Installing Windows on the Steam Machine currently means replacing SteamOS. Valve has released official Windows drivers, but the dual-boot wizard is not available yet, so you cannot keep both without a manual setup and a drive wipe.

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