Marvel Rivals: How to Link Your PS5 to Your PC Account
To link your PS5 to Marvel Rivals on PC, open the game, go to Settings, Other, Account, Account Binding, pick PlayStation and finish the PSN verification. Cross-progression has been fully live since Season 5 (November 14, 2025). After linking, you choose one primary character, and that character’s progress, collection and purchases follow you to every linked platform.
Older guides (this page used to be one of them) describe linking through the website before cross-progression existed. That’s outdated. The steps and rules below come from NetEase’s official “Account Cross-Progression Q&A” and the Season 5 patch notes, and they matter, because a couple of the choices you make here come with a 180-day cooldown.
How do you link PS5 and PC in Marvel Rivals?
You do it inside the game client, on either platform. NetEase’s steps:
- Launch Marvel Rivals on PC (or PS5).
- Go to Settings, then Other, then Account, then Account Binding.
- Select a platform other than the one you’re logged in with, for example PlayStation when you’re on Steam.
- Complete the account verification for that platform.
- Wait for the binding to finish, then pick your primary character if both accounts had one.
Supported platforms are Epic, Steam, Loading Bay, PlayStation and Xbox. One PlayStation-specific warning from NetEase: make sure the PlayStation account signed in on the official website is either the one you’re linking or logged out. Otherwise the system may grab whichever PSN account is currently signed in.
What happens if you have progress on both PS5 and PC?
Thing is, this is the part people get wrong. Marvel Rivals stores everything (rank, progress, collections, paid content) on a character, and each platform account has its own. Linking does not merge them. You pick one primary character, and logging in from any linked platform loads that one. The other character isn’t deleted; it’s stored and comes back if you switch primary character later or unlink the account.
So which character should you keep? Usually the one with more paid costumes and Battle Pass progress, since nothing transfers between characters. Think about it before clicking, because switching back has a cooldown.
Marvel Rivals link PS5 to PC: the rules that catch people out
| Rule | What NetEase says |
|---|---|
| One PSN account only | Once you bind a PSN account, you can’t bind a different PSN account (you can relink the original one) |
| Platform cooldown | After unbinding, that account and platform can’t be re-bound for 180 days |
| Character cooldown | After choosing a primary character, the others can’t become primary for 30 minutes |
| Ranks | Ranks and leaderboards stay separate for PC, PlayStation and Xbox |
| Platform-exclusive costumes | Only usable on their own platform; elsewhere you see the default costume |
| Twitch Drops and Discord | Not updated automatically; re-bind them manually after linking |
The 180-day cooldown is the expensive one. Unlink your PSN account on a whim and you can’t attach it again for half a year. Honestly, treat unbinding as permanent unless you’re sure.
Does linking share your rank between PS5 and PC?
No. Marvel Rivals matches players by device, so your battle data, rank and leaderboard position are saved separately for PC, PlayStation and Xbox, even with one character. A Diamond rank on PC won’t appear on your PS5 ladder. There’s one wrinkle around season end: if you unlink a platform during a season, that platform’s rank shows as unsettled in the new season until you link it again, though rewards still use your highest valid rank.
Can you buy a bundle again after linking?
Sometimes not on console, and the catch is easy to miss. If you already bought a bundle with your PlayStation or Xbox account, platform rules block buying it there again. NetEase’s suggestion is to try the purchase from another linked platform instead.
Is it worth linking PS5 and PC in Marvel Rivals?
For most players who switch between couch and desk, yes, to be fair. You keep one collection and one Battle Pass instead of two, and the link takes a couple of minutes. The trade-offs are the ones in the table: separate ranks, platform-exclusive costumes staying put, and cooldowns if you change your mind. Who shouldn’t bother? Someone who plays Competitive seriously on one platform only and never touches the other gains almost nothing.
Check your Discord link and Twitch Drops connection right after binding (that’s the step most people forget, and it’s how drops go missing). If you’re setting up the PC side fresh, our Marvel Rivals settings guide covers graphics and input, and the Marvel Rivals on PS4 page explains what the older console can and can’t do. For the official wording, read NetEase’s cross-progression Q&A. And for rank questions after you link PS5 to PC in Marvel Rivals, the ranks guide explains how each platform’s ladder works.
FAQ
How do I link my PS5 account to PC in Marvel Rivals?
In the game, go to Settings, Other, Account, Account Binding, select PlayStation (or the PC platform if you’re on PS5), complete verification and wait for binding to finish.
Does Marvel Rivals have cross-progression between PS5 and PC?
Yes. Cross-progression account linking became fully available with Season 5 on November 14, 2025. Supported platforms are Epic, Steam, Loading Bay, PlayStation and Xbox.
Will my PC and PS5 progress merge?
No. Data between characters is not merged. You choose one primary character, and the other is stored and can be restored if you switch primary character or unlink.
Is rank shared between PS5 and PC after linking?
No. Rank and leaderboard position are kept separately for PC, PlayStation and Xbox because matchmaking is by device.
Can I unlink my PSN account later?
Yes, from the same Account Binding menu. After unbinding, that account and platform enter a 180-day cooldown before they can be bound again.
