Summary

• Lower FPS settings in Marvel Rivals are causing reduced damage output for certain heroes, including Dr. Strange and Wolverine.
• Developers are actively working on a fix for the 30 FPS bug affecting damage calculations.
• The Season 1 launch, scheduled for January 11th, is expected to address this issue, improving overall gameplay.

The Marvel Rivals development team has acknowledged a bug affecting players using lower FPS settings. These players are experiencing significantly reduced damage output compared to those using higher frame rates. While a precise fix date isn't available, developers are actively pursuing a solution, potentially within days.

Launched in early December 2025, Marvel Rivals quickly gained popularity in the hero shooter genre. Despite initial concerns about hero balance, the game boasts an impressive 80% player approval rating based on over 132,000 Steam reviews.

Recently, a significant number of players reported a 30 FPS glitch impacting damage dealt by specific heroes, including Dr. Strange, Magik, Star-Lord, Venom, and Wolverine. Community reports indicate reduced damage on some or all attacks at lower frame rates. A community manager on the official Marvel Rivals Discord server confirmed these reports, noting movement issues at lower frame rates also affect damage output. Although a complete fix "may take some time," Community Manager James assured players that Season 1 (launching January 11th) will include an improvement addressing this problem.

Marvel Rivals Addresses the 30 FPS Damage Bug

The root cause appears to be related to Marvel Rivals' client-side prediction mechanism, a programming technique used to minimize perceived lag.

While the community manager's post didn't provide an exhaustive list of affected heroes and abilities, Wolverine's Feral Leap and Savage Claw were specifically mentioned. The impact is reportedly more noticeable against stationary targets than in live matches. If Season 1 doesn't fully resolve the issue, a subsequent update will address any remaining problems.