Marvel Contest of Champions in IOS

Super Hero Fighting Game

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Site Score

85/100

Marvel Contest of Champions is arguably the best-looking fighting game on mobile. The character models are incredibly detailed, and the animations for special moves feel like they’ve been pulled straight from a high-budget animated movie. The controls are perfectly adapted for touchscreens, using simple taps and swipes that still allow for deep strategy in terms of timing and counters.

The real hook, however, is the roster. Collecting and upgrading your favorite heroes and villains from every corner of the Marvel Universe is incredibly addictive. While it does lean heavily on the 'gacha' hero collection system, the gameplay itself is solid enough to keep you coming back. Between the epic story quests, alliance wars, and rotating events, there is an staggering amount of content for any Marvel fan.

Reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026
Dinsun Avatar

Dinsun Review

Look, the combat is actually decent. For a game that only uses one or two fingers, it captures the rhythm of a fighter better than most. The animations are top-notch and seeing some of the more obscure Marvel characters is a treat. But as a gamer from the era of 'pay once, play forever,' the structure of this game is exhausting.

It’s less of a contest of champions and more of a contest of wallets. The energy systems, the endless currencies, and the microscopic drop rates for top-tier heroes turn what should be a fun fighter into a second job. If you can ignore the constant prompts to spend money and the fact that you'll eventually hit a wall that only money or six months of grinding can break, there’s a game here. But for me, it’s a shiny slot machine with a superhero skin.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Fluid and responsive touch-based combat
  • Massive, well-rendered roster of Marvel characters
  • Active community and frequent content updates
  • Predatory gacha mechanics and monetization
  • Incredible amount of repetitive grinding required
  • Steep power creep makes old characters obsolete

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional long load times and frame drops during complex special effects on older devices.

Accessibility:
  • Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You are a massive Marvel fan with a lot of patience or a large budget for microtransactions.

Skip if: You want a fair, skill-based fighter without predatory monetization.

Similar Games:
  • Injustice: Gods Among Us
  • Mortal Kombat Mobile

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
  • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
  • Playtime: 40 hours
  • Status: Cleared initial story acts, grew tired of the grind

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 59.0.0Mon Oct 05 2026

NEW CHAMPIONS

Carina Tivan

After being turned into an ISO-8 crystal and then shattered, Carina Tivan, daughter of The Collector, spent billions of years as innumerable tiny shards scattered far and wide across The Battlerealm.

Colossus (Age of Apocalypse) [Summoner's Choice]

A Soviet Super Soldier turned steely mutant freedom fighter. In this universe, Piotr Rasputin is a severe and erratic force against the Age of Apocalypse. Life-threatening battle wounds have left him unable to revert to his human form.

Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)

Robbie Reyes is a young mechanic from East Los Angeles who becomes the Ghost Rider after a tragic event leaves him bonded to a powerful supernatural spirit, his late uncle Eli Morrow.

NEW BOSS

Chronoserpent [Epilogue Boss]

The Chronoserpent claims that they were once the Summoner from another Multiverse who craved power and pierced the dimensional veil to gain first-hand experience of the strength they could only control from afar. This resulted in them recruiting, altering, and empowering the Champions who became corrupted Ouroborus Bosses.

NEW QUESTS AND EVENTS

Event Quest - Closer To The Edge

Doctor Strange and Spider-Man 2099 have been missing for months, they finally reappear only to notify The Summoner that this twisted Web of Corruption is far from over! It turns out that The Battlerealm itself is splitting apart at the seams and nothing is as it seems. Calling for help results in GHOST RIDER (ROBBIE REYES) and COLOSSUS (AGE OF APOCALYPSE) to get dragged into this Battlerealm bedlam! Hopefully they’ll be able to restore reality and push back this latest wave of corruption.

Side Quest - Symbiote Generals

Your best buddy in the whole Battlerealm THE SUMMONED SYMBIOTE is back and you’ll be running the lil guy through a whole gauntlet of gruesome do-badders. Completing Paths will give the Summoned Symbiote exclusive temporary buffs so that they can take down some of Knull’s Generals who are threatening The Battelrealm. The more fights you can complete, the stronger he can get. Keep fighting until the mild-mannered Summoned Symbiote is strong enough to take down Knull himself!

Epilogue Part 4: Last Struggle

The Quest to reconstruct a 7-STAR CARINA TIVAN and banish the last shadows of the Chronoserpent reaches its climax! Face down inevitable Doom and the Chronoserpent itself to add Carina to your ranks! Bring her for a final battle as you claim all the power you’ve earned.

Venom The Duck Saga Chase

Venom The Duck arrives as a surprise Chase Champion and you’ll need to prove yourself to add this foul fowl foe to your roster. We’re packing 3 months of fun into one so be sure to chase for a 7-Star Ascended VENOM THE DUCK in the final month of this Saga!

Jack O'Lantern and Hobgoblin's Trick or Terror Extravaganza

Log into the Trick or Terror Double Track to earn Trick Crystals that contain Candy Corn and Terror Crystals to reward Recruit Champions. Spend your Candy Corn on exclusive bundles in the Candy Corn Store.

Recruit Ruckus Event

Collect 2-Star Recruits (such as Doombots and Symbioids) to progress their Temporal Collective and ascend the Recruit Tower! Earn Points for the Event by climbing the Tower and completing the regular Battlegrounds Objectives.

Event Tower - Green Goblin (Stellar-Forged)

Earn your Ascension and Awakening for Green Goblin (Stellar-Forged) in this short Tower made just for him!

BIG THINGS is coming back for Season 70

Prepare your best Defenders, and compete against other Alliances to defeat Large Health Pool Defenders in another round of BIG THINGS, coming to you September 23rd!

Towers Update - Auto-Fill Line Up

Based on your feedback we have added a new Auto-Fill button to Towers. This update allows you to instantly populate your line up for an entire Block by simply tapping the new button.

Box Update

Super-Duper Box can now be accessed from the Home Screen!

All this and more! Check out the complete list of updates on playcontestofchampions.com


Prepare for epic versus-fighting action and battles with your favorite Marvel Super Heroes & Super Villains in the ultimate cosmic showdown! Spider-Man, Iron Man, Deadpool, Wolverine & more await your summons to battle! Assemble a team & begin your quest to become the Ultimate Marvel Champion!

WELCOME TO THE CONTEST:

• Captain America vs. Iron Man! Hulk vs. Wolverine! Spider-Man vs. Deadpool! The greatest battles in Marvel history are in your hands!

• The Collector has summoned you to fight with the biggest names from the Marvel Universe!

• Experience the ultimate free-to-play Super Hero fighting game on your mobile device…Marvel Contest of Champions!

BUILD YOUR ULTIMATE TEAM OF CHAMPIONS:

• Assemble a mighty team of super heroes and villains, including Champions from the Avengers, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and more!

• Collect, level up, and manage your teams of heroes and villains wisely to receive synergy bonuses based on the history of Marvel Comics.

• Pair up Black Panther and Storm or Cyclops and Wolverine for bonuses, or make a team of Guardians of the Galaxy for a team affiliation bonus.

• The more powerful the Champion, the better their stats, abilities and special moves will be!

QUEST AND BATTLE:

• Journey through an exciting storyline in classic Marvel storytelling fashion!

• Embark on quests to defeat villains such as Kang and Thanos, and face the challenge of a mysterious new cosmic power to prevent the total destruction of The Marvel Universe.

• Fight it out with a huge array of heroes and villains in iconic locations across the Marvel Universe such as: Avengers Tower, Oscorp, The Kyln, Wakanda, The Savage Land, Asgard, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, and more!

• Explore dynamic quest maps and engage in a healthy dose of action-packed fighting utilizing controls developed specifically for the mobile platform.

SUIT UP WITH FRIENDS:

• Team up with your friends and other Summoners to build the strongest Alliance!

• Strategize with your alliance, help them keep their Champions in the fight

• Battle to the top in Alliance Events and specially designed quests to earn exclusive Alliance rewards.

• Test your Alliance’s mettle by battling it out with Alliances from around the world in Alliance Wars!

More info: www.playcontestofchampions.com

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarvelContestofChampions

Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/MarvelChampions

Follow us on X: www.x.com/MarvelChampions

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marvelchampions

TERMS OF SERVICE:

Please read this Terms of Service Agreement and our Privacy Notice before using our services as they govern the relationship between you and Kabam.

www.kabam.com/terms-of-service/

www.kabam.com/privacy-notice/


Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Marvel Contest of Champions is the ultimate arcade fighting RPG game with intense action, powerful combos, epic quests & customization. Collect and battle with over 350 Champions, including your favorite Marvel Super Heroes and Villains like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Daredevil, Doctor Doom, Wolverine & more!

Step into fast-paced 1v1 combat where skill is everything. Master precise dodges, well-timed blocks, and powerful combo chains as you fight your way through an epic Marvel storyline. Unleash signature Special Attacks and dominate real-time battles packed with action.

Assemble your Marvel team and begin your quest to become the ultimate Champion!

THE ULTIMATE MARVEL FIGHTING GAME

Dynamic Real-Time Action & Fights – Dodge, block, and chain combos in fast-paced, action-packed Marvel battles.

Signature Special Moves – Unleash powerful Special Attacks that are unique to every Champion and unlock their Signature Abilities such as Spider-Man’s Spider-Sense, Wolverine’s Cellular Regeneration and Quicksilver’s Super Speed.

Strategic Action Fighting Styles – Use class advantages and counters to defeat opponents.

OVER 350+ MARVEL HEROES

• Captain America vs. Iron Man! Hulk vs. Wolverine! Spider-Man vs. Deadpool! Professor X vs. Magneto! The greatest battles in Marvel history are in your hands!

• The Collector has summoned you to fight with the biggest Super Heroes & Super Villains from the Marvel Universe!

• Experience the ultimate free-to-play action Super Hero fighting game on your mobile device

BUILD, CUSTOMIZE & UPGRADE YOUR ULTIMATE TEAM OF CHAMPIONS:

• Epic Marvel Action: Assemble a mighty team of Super Heroes and Villains, including Champions from the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Guardians of the Galaxy and more!

• RPG Fighting Game: Collect, level up, and manage your teams of heroes and villains wisely to receive synergy bonuses based on their relationship

• Team Customization: Pair up Venom with other Arachnid Hunters such as Vulture or Green Goblin or make a team of Guardians of the Galaxy for a team affiliation bonus.

• The more powerful the Champion, the better their stats, abilities and special moves will be!

QUEST, FIGHT AND BATTLE:

• Journey through an exciting storyline full of action in classic Marvel storytelling fashion!

• Embark on action-packed quests to defeat villains like Kang and Thanos and stop a mysterious cosmic threat from destroying the Marvel Universe.

• Fight Marvel heroes and villains across iconic locations like the Avengers Tower, Hell’s Kitchen, Asgard, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, and more.

• Explore dynamic quest maps and jump into action-packed battles with fighting game controls designed specifically for mobile.

PLAY WITH OTHERS:

• Team up with friends and Summoners to build a powerful Alliance

• Test your Alliance’s strength and fight Alliances worldwide in Alliance Wars.

• Challenge other Summoners in Battlegrounds for bragging rights!

• Partner with another Summoner and take on multiple zones of challenges in Incursions

More info: www.playcontestofchampions.com

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarvelContestofChampions

Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/MarvelChampions

Follow us on X: www.x.com/MarvelChampions

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/marvelchampions

This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items.

TERMS OF SERVICE:

Please read this Terms of Service Agreement and our Privacy Notice before using our services as they govern the relationship between you and Kabam.

www.kabam.com/terms-of-service/

www.kabam.com/privacy-notice/


In-Game Events

Build Your Sinister Dream Team
SPECIAL EVENT
Build Your Sinister Dream Team
Log in and claim 10 Champions!

Recruit Cosmic Ghost Rider, Immortal Hulk, Scream & more nightmarish forces to dominate the Battlerealm!

Starts: 10/1/2026Ends: 11/1/2026

Featured In

Unleash Marvel’s Mightiest Moves
OUR FAVORITES
Unleash Marvel’s Mightiest Moves
Check out the coolest special attacks in Contest of Champions.
Be Marvel’s Mightiest Hero
PRO TIP
Be Marvel’s Mightiest Hero
In Contest of Champions, Masteries can make you unbeatable.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 718304 Counts
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
★★★★★
Age Rating 13+

Screenshots

Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 1Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 2Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 3Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 4Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 5Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 6Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 7Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 8Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 9Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 10Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 11Marvel Contest of Champions screenshot 12

Prepare for epic versus-fighting action with your favorite Marvel Super Heroes & Super Villains! Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine & more await your summons to battle. Assemble a team and begin your quest to become the Ultimate Marvel Champion. Experience a deep storyline in the classic Marvel style, participate in Alliance Wars, and compete in global arenas. With intuitive touch controls and stunning 3D graphics, this is the premier Marvel brawler on mobile.

Features

1

Massive roster of over 200 Marvel characters

2

Intuitive tap and swipe fighting mechanics

3

Global Alliance Wars and competitive events

4

Stunning, console-quality 3D visuals

Recommended Links

Official Website

Latest news and character releases.

Info

News on this game

Top 5 Superhero Games Performance in the US Q3 2024

Explore the performance of the top five superhero games on a unified platform in the US during Q3 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and user...

Sensor Tower - Tue Jan 28 2025

Top 5 Superhero Games Performance in Panama, Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top superhero games in Panama during Q3 2024, featuring insights into downloads, revenue, and active users.

Sensor Tower - Tue Jan 28 2025

Top Superhero Games Performance in Portugal Q3 2024

Explore the Q3 2024 performance of top superhero games in Portugal, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform.

Sensor Tower - Tue Jan 28 2025

Top 5 Superhero Games Performance in Costa Rica Q3 2024

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 superhero games in Costa Rica during Q3 2024, showcasing notable shifts in downloads, revenue, and active users.

Sensor Tower - Sat Dec 28 2024

Top 5 Disney Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2024 Performance Overview

Explore the performance trends of the top 5 Disney games on iOS in the US during Q3 2024, including insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Sensor Tower - Sat Dec 28 2024

Top 5 Disney Games on iOS in the US: Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the top Disney games on iOS in the United States demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and weekly active...

Sensor Tower - Sat Dec 28 2024

Top 5 Superhero Games on Android in Africa Q1 2024

Marvel Contest of Champions led the way among superhero games on Android in Africa during Q1 2024, showcasing strong performance in both downloads and...

Sensor Tower - Thu Nov 28 2024

Best Multiplayer Marvel Games You Can Play Right Now

From Marvel Snap to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, here are the best Marvel multiplayer games you can enjoy with your friends.

AugustMan - Mon Oct 28 2024

Hasbro Appoints New Leadership for Wizards of the Coast

Cynthia Williams Joins from Microsoft to Lead Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming Business. Tim Fields Joins from Kabam as Senior Vice President and...

Hasbro - Thu Jul 28 2022

A MARVEL-ous Anniversary for MARVEL’S Contest of Champions

Marvel Contest of Champions is now celebrating its fourth anniversary. This is a feat in and of itself because most mobile games are popular for a few months...

MiceChat - Tue May 28 2019

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, you can join an Alliance to play cooperatively or compete in PvP arenas.

More by Developer

You Might Also Like

All Categories

Puzzle Game

Action Game

Simulation Game

Casual Game

Adventure Game

Card Game

Roleplaying Game

Board Game

Sports Game

Strategy Game

Racing Game

Family Game

Casino Game

Music Game

Word Game

Trivia Game

Education Game

Games Game

Entertainment Game

Books Game

Utilities Game

Social Networking Game

Health & Fitness Game

Lifestyle Game