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{{distinguish|Lego Marvel's Avengers}}
 
{{distinguish|Lego Marvel's Avengers}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eidos Montreal}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eidos-Montréal}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nixxes Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nixxes Software}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Heavy Iron Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|NeoBards}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2020-2023}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Engine|name=Foundation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Crystal Engine|name=Foundation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|marvels-avengers|73}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|marvels-avengers|73}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://avengers.square-enix-games.com/
 
|official site= https://avengers.square-enix-games.com/
 +
|hltb        = 67961
 +
|mobygames    = marvel-avengers
 
|strategywiki = Marvel's Avengers
 
|strategywiki = Marvel's Avengers
 
|wikipedia    = Avengers_(2020_video_game)
 
|wikipedia    = Avengers_(2020_video_game)
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|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
|current state    =  
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|current state    = The game was delisted on September 30, 2023.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/997070/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GMG | marvels-avengers-pc | Steam, account | {{store link|GMG|marvels-avengers-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Activation, Disc, Steam | Europe only; 1 DVD. A disc drive is required as the Steam key is obtained by entering the key from leaflet through {{file|Redeem.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=kardivevo|date=2023-06-26|comment=}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/150080/marvel-avengers/covers/group-317473/|title=Marvel Avengers box covers - MobyGames|date=2024-01-28}}</ref>| | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | marvels-avengers | Steam, account | {{store link|Humble|marvels-avengers-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | marvels-avengers-the-definitive-edition-pc | Steam, account | Definitive Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 997070 | Steam, account | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | marvels-avengers-the-definitive-edition | Steam, account | Definitive Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store  | BRX6HS1G5CDK | Microsoft Store, account  | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. <br/> Definitive Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 997070 | Steam, account | Definitive Edition. |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/563650/marvel-s-avengers-standard-edition-steam | Steam, account |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://membership.square-enix.com/ Square Enix Members] account.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Tested on a Steam account not linked to a Square Enix account. Game will not progress to menu without linking.}}</ref>
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{{ii}} {{removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed from the Steam version on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/997072/history/?changeid=M:6115921855549943670|title=|date=2021-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/997070/history/?changeid=U:25334043|title=|date=2021-09-01}}</ref>
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{{--}} Spider-Man character is exclusive to PlayStation consoles.
  
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo}} and a [https://membership.square-enix.com/ Square Enix Members] account.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Tested on a Steam account not linked to a Square Enix account. Game will not progress to menu without linking.}}</ref>
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==Monetization==
 
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===Microtransactions===
{{--}} Spider-Man character is exclusive to PlayStation consoles.
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{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = XP boosters introduced in October and removed on November 2, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-avengers-remove-xp-boosters|title=Marvel's Avengers Removes Purchasable XP Boosters from the In-Game Marketplace|date=2021-11-03}}</ref>
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|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Marvel's Avengers\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Marvel's Avengers\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Marvel's Avengers\{{p|uid}}\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Marvel's Avengers\{{p|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\39C668CD.ProjectScotchBaseGame_r7bfsmp40f67j\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing  
 
{{Save game cloud syncing  
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Supported using {{term|hor+}}. Pre-rendered video, loading screens and some in-engine cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Tested at a 21:9 resolution of 2560x1080}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Supported using {{term|hor+}}. Pre-rendered video, loading screens and some in-engine cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Tested at a 21:9 resolution of 2560x1080}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]] or [[TAA]]
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]] or [[TAA]].
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|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = FSR, DLSS 2.2, XeSS 1.0
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
MarvelsAvengers_Display-Launcher.png|Display settings in the launcher
 
MarvelsAvengers_Display-Launcher.png|Display settings in the launcher
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support notes  = Light bar changes color dependent on currently controlled character.
 
|light bar support notes  = Light bar changes color dependent on currently controlled character.
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Bluetooth
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested. No vibration support with Bluetooth.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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MarvelsAvengers_GamepadRebind.png|Rebinding using a [[DualShock 4]] controller
 
MarvelsAvengers_GamepadRebind.png|Rebinding using a [[DualShock 4]] controller
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==Audio settings==
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 +
==Audio==
 
{{Image|MarvelsAvengers_AudioSettings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|MarvelsAvengers_AudioSettings.png|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Dialogue, Chat, SFX and Music. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Dialogue, Chat, SFX and Music. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game crashing on PC Game Pass version with NVIDIA GPU===
 +
NVIDIA addressed this issue with driver update 496.76, try updating your NVIDIA GPU driver.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio notes      = <ref name="splash">{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Listed on the opening splash screen when loading the game.}}</ref>
 
|audio notes      = <ref name="splash">{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-23|comment=Listed on the opening splash screen when loading the game.}}</ref>
|interface        = Scaleform GFx
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|interface        = Scaleform
 
|interface notes  = <ref name="splash" />
 
|interface notes  = <ref name="splash" />
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
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|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 75 GB
 
|minHD    = 75 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia Geforce GTX 950
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 270
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 270
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 4770K
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4770K 3.4 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    = 110 GB (SSD)
 
|recHD    = 110 GB (SSD)
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD)
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 05:01, 28 January 2024

Not to be confused with Lego Marvel's Avengers.

Marvel's Avengers
Marvel's Avengers cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Eidos-Montréal
Nixxes Software
Heavy Iron Studios
NeoBards
Publishers
Crystal Dynamics
2020-2023 Square Enix
Engines
Foundation
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 68
OpenCritic 68
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Fantasy, North America, Sci-fi
Series Marvel
Marvel's Avengers on HowLongToBeat
Marvel's Avengers on IGDB
Marvel's Avengers guide on StrategyWiki
Marvel's Avengers on MobyGames
Marvel's Avengers on Wikipedia
Fantastic Four (series)
Spider-Man (series)
X-Men (series)
The Punisher (series)
Iron Man (series)
Hulk (series)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (series)
Lego Marvel (series)
Marvel Trading Card Game 2007
Marvel Heroes 2013
Marvel Puzzle Quest 2013
Marvel vs. Capcom (series)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series 2017
Marvel End Time Arena 2018
Marvel Powers United VR 2018
Marvel's Avengers 2020
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 2021
Marvel's Midnight Suns 2022
Marvel Snap 2023
Marvel Rivals TBA

Marvel's Avengers is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person ARPG game in the Marvel series.

The game was delisted on September 30, 2023.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Icon overlay.png
Europe only; 1 DVD. A disc drive is required as the Steam key is obtained by entering the key from leaflet through Redeem.exe.[1][2]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Definitive Edition.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Definitive Edition.
Windows
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere.
Definitive Edition.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Definitive Edition.
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require a Square Enix Members account.[3]
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed from the Steam version on August 31, 2021.[4][5]
Spider-Man character is exclusive to PlayStation consoles.

Monetization

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost XP boosters introduced in October and removed on November 2, 2021.[6]

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Use the -nolauncher command line argument[7]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Marvel's Avengers\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/997070/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Marvel's Avengers\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\39C668CD.ProjectScotchBaseGame_r7bfsmp40f67j\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/997070/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate options for aiming and flight.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Also supports X-axis inversion.
Separate options for aiming and flight.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Separate options for X-axis and Y-axis sensitivity while aiming.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Separate option for flight.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Light bar changes color dependent on currently controlled character.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
V2 tested. No vibration support with Bluetooth.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Dialogue, Chat, SFX and Music. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
Surround sound
Plays up to 7.1.[9]
Subtitles
Monochrome or Color (uses a different color for each individual speaker)
Closed captions
Monochrome or Color (uses a different color for each individual speaker)
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Audio can only be swapped between languages at the main menu and after selecting the supported language in the game's Steam properties.[10]
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Issues fixed

Game crashing on PC Game Pass version with NVIDIA GPU

NVIDIA addressed this issue with driver update 496.76, try updating your NVIDIA GPU driver.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD [11]
Interface Scaleform [11]
Cutscenes Bink Video [12]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4160
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
AMD Radeon R7 270
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/997070/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (997070) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:kardivevo on 2023-06-26
  2. Marvel Avengers box covers - MobyGames - last accessed on 2024-01-28
  3. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-23
    Tested on a Steam account not linked to a Square Enix account. Game will not progress to menu without linking.
  4. [1] - last accessed on 2021-09-01
  5. [2] - last accessed on 2021-09-01
  6. Marvel's Avengers Removes Purchasable XP Boosters from the In-Game Marketplace - last accessed on 2021-11-03
  7. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-23
    Game launches directly without launcher showing
  8. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-23
    Tested at a 21:9 resolution of 2560x1080
  9. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-09-25
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  10. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2020-09-24
    Tested by playing game after changing the language in game's Steam settings.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-23
    Listed on the opening splash screen when loading the game.
  12. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-23
    Bink Video file (bink2w64.dll) found in game's directory.