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Marvel Rivalsis getting ready to launchSeason 1later this month, and you’ll want to be ready for it. However, some PC players are still having issues with a particular bug that makes them unable to join a game.
It’s the “99% loading bug,” which frustrates many players and can result in certain penalties. The game thinks you’re leaving a match.
We will detail the bug and offer several solutions to fix them.
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What is the Marvel Rivals 99% Loading Bug?
The 99% loading bug inMarvel Rivalshappens when loading into a match, but progress is stuck at 99%. You’re unable to fully load into a game despite hearing the match begin.
SinceMarvel Rivalshas a system to punish people from leaving a match, this can result in penalties on your account, even though you’re doing nothing wrong.
The issue seems to primarily affect PC players; as of now, console players are unaffected.
Though it is a PC issue, several possible reasons for the error exist. We’ll present various solutions for PC players, including things you may do on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Easy Fixes for the Marvel Rivals 99% Loading Bug
Solving bugs in PC games requires extensive troubleshooting, andMarvel Rivalsis no different. One common thread in the widespread reporting of bugs concerns where the game is installed.
ensure your copy ofMarvel Rivalsis installed on your C:\ drive. Whether it’s an SSD or HDD, the game works best on your primary disk drive.
Players have had widespread issues when the game has been installed on external drives. Of note, too, that while most people claim that installing the game on an SSD is the fix, that has not been confirmed.
The easiest thing to do is touninstall the game completely. You can do this throughSteamor theEpic Games Store, or you can do it natively on your computer, as it’s a pretty easy process.
Hit the start button, and in the search bar, type “add or remove programs.” This will take you to the Windows menu, which can add or remove programs from your computer, as you may have guessed.
From here, scroll down until you seeMarvel Rivals. Click the three dots on the right, and then select uninstall.
When you reinstall the game,make sure it is being installed on your C:\drive.
Additionally, some players have found successrunning the game in administrator mode.
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To do this, you’ll need to locate where the game is installed. It should be on your C:\ drive, but there are a lot of files on there. Instead, pull up the game on Steam, right-click on it, and select properties.
Next, select the “installed files” tab on the menu and click “browse.” This will take you to the folder on your computer whereMarvel Rivalsis installed.
Scroll down in your file browser to where you see “MarvelRivals_Launcher.exe.” Right-click on it and select “Run as Administrator.” Note: you may need to click “show more options” first.
Additional Marvel Rivals Bug Fixes
If the problem isn’t the file location, a corrupted file could cause the error. That’s why we previously did a fresh install, but sometimes, that’s not enough.
The same Steam menu where we found the game’s file location has another option: “Verify integrity of game files.“Clicking this option will help ensure that everything has been installed correctly.
Finally, remember the tried-and-true troubleshooting method for PC gaming:ensure all of your display drivers are up to date. Go to your video card manufacturer’s website and download the latest display drivers.
