

Not bad for a game that’s only been out less than a month. In fact, MultiVersus has become so popular that it’s going to be a featured event in the upcoming EVO 2022, the biggest fighting game tournament in the world. It’s an even better sign that they’ve continued to stick around, making for a very smooth launch. With popular characters like Batman, Bugs Bunny, and Shaggy, it’s no wonder that people came out in numbers to play. On PlayStation, MultiVersus is also second ranked on the Most Downloaded list, behind Stray.
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The free-to-play alternative to Super Smash Bros, is proving popular on consoles as well, currently placing second on the Xbox Series X/S Top Free Games list behind Fall Guys. On Steam alone, the game reached a peak of 144,456 concurrent players, putting it ahead of Warframe, Rust, and Destiny 2. These cross-platform features bring MultiVersus players into the same ecosystem, allowing the game's player base to truly thrive together.Just one day after launching into open beta, MultVersus, the new fighting game from Warner Bros., is posting some big numbers.

These features include cross-progression to transfer characters and skins, like upcoming Space Jam uniforms, to new platforms, and cross-play, to allow players to team up with their friends no matter which console they're on. Overall, MultiVersus has been the surprise hit of the summer and features robust cross-platform features. Cross-platform multiplayer works in a similar way: players will need to add their friends' WB accounts to their separate WB friend list, then send invites through the WB ecosystem.
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Cross-progression allows players to take their unlocked characters and cosmetics across consoles and PC as long as they share a WB account. Players simply need to link their WB account (or create one), then they can unlock all of the cross-platform features that MultiVersus has to offer. Linking accounts across platforms is easy, too. MultiVersus Is On Most Major Platforms With Robust CrossplayĪcross all of these platforms, MultiVersus supports both crossplay and cross-progression, encouraging players to use all of the platforms available to them to play the game. While Super Smash Bros. somewhat limits its audience by being exclusive to Nintendo platforms, MultiVersus has no exclusivity, allowing the game to reach more players. In addition to this availability on many platforms, the game also features crossplay. However, one other reason MultiVersus has gained so much momentum is due to the fact that it's available on most major platforms. Related: Every Character MultiVersus Could Add After Launch

The game has been popular with audiences from other games like Brawlhalla and Rivals of Aether, as well. Thanks to having IPs to rival Nintendo's popular mascots and third-party additions, as well as being free-to-play and bursting with personality, MultiVersus may take Smash Bros' crown be a legitimate rival to both casual and competitive Smash. Though many other platform fighters have been released to rival Super Smash Bros. in the platform fighter genre, MultiVersus is the one that has gained the most momentum.
