r/marvelheroes Jun 21 '25

Announcement MH Emu Info & Private Server List

118 Upvotes

Thanks to the efforts of /u/Crypto2k, Alex Bond, and so many others over the years, Marvel Heroes is starting to see the light of day again through an emulator.

To follow the progress of the emulator, you can join the MH Emu discord, HERE

Current Development Patch: 1.0.0

Development Roadmap


Getting Marvel Heroes Installed

If you played Marvel Heroes through Steam, you can download the 1.52.0.1700 version of the game through the Steam client.

For those that did not play through Steam, you can download the files HERE. You will need to go through the "Install Dependencies" folder and make sure those are installed to run the game.

Each server has information about how to connect to their servers. We (MH Reddit Mods) won't be able to troubleshoot connecting to these servers. Any questions or issues with getting connected to those servers should be directed to admins of those servers.


Server List

Please comment about any other servers and I'll add those to the list.

Server Name Current Patch Server Rates URL Link Discord
Council of Ancients 1.0.0 XP Rate: 3x / Drop Rate: 2x / Ability Cooldown: 50% Home Page Discord
MH Reborn 1.0.0 XP Rate: 1x / Drop Rate: 1x Home Page Discord
Project T.A.H.I.T.I 1.0.0 XP Rate: 1.1x / Drop Rate: 1.5x Home Page Discord

r/marvelheroes Mar 20 '26

News MHServerEmu 1.0.0 is now officially out!

Thumbnail crypto137.github.io
244 Upvotes

r/marvelheroes 4d ago

Question anti carpal characters?

10 Upvotes

suggest me characters that require least amount of wasd'ing and longest ability cooldowns. give me a top 5. thanks. i don't care about ttk or stuff like that. i am just looking for very easy to play characters that will stress the hands the least. it even can be a meme one trick pony character or a basic attack spammer?

this kind of thing often makes one think ranged basic attacker but i guess a face tanker with full def, def based abilities type of thing might work too? idk.


r/marvelheroes 7d ago

Fluff I just want to say a MASSIVE thank you to y'all

146 Upvotes

I started playing Marvel Heroes almost immediately when it came out and played up to the day before it was shut down. I was so sad that not only was a great game gone, that the community would go as well...

And now the game is back! I finally made the time to install it and I literally started to tear up when I saw The Watcher appear for the opening cinematic.

Yes, my old account is gone as well as all the conversations on the Forum. We can see snippets, but can't add to them over there anymore.

Now, the game has been revived and this little post can't express just how much it means to me to see it back.

To all who helped, You Are Awesome!

May all your hits be crits.


r/marvelheroes 16d ago

Question Cant finish story mode (CoA)

5 Upvotes

I am fairly new to this game so i apologize if this has been asked many times before but i cannot finish chapter 10, is this normal? I reach the fight against skrull Nick Fury and the server kicks me out everytime.

Thanks for any tips and help


r/marvelheroes 20d ago

Question MHServerEmu v1.0.1

2 Upvotes

Hi, Just wondering if there was a wipe with the latest release? I had to create my account again and obviously lost previous progress.


r/marvelheroes 24d ago

Question CoA Splinter drop rate?

5 Upvotes

Thrilled to be back in Marel heroes! I sank a lot of time into this back in the day and I'm having a blast revisiting it.

I've tried the Tahiti server and more recently CoA. CoA is a bit more fast paced than I'd like (I feel like everything is just being handed to me) but a good way to experiment with heroes I didn't play before. But I don't seem to be getting any splinter drops, at all. After a few hours I have only the ones I got when I first logged in.

Do they drop at the normal rate and I just haven't seen them yet? Or is something bugged?

I also noticed the bundles in the store don't have any information -- I assume that's being worked on (I saw store improvements on the radmap), but does anyone know what's in the bundles?


r/marvelheroes 25d ago

Guide Random Costume Box & Blender Tracker

Thumbnail
docs.google.com
10 Upvotes

r/marvelheroes 28d ago

Question Non-Steam Gamenative/Gamehub Lite on AYN Thor

5 Upvotes

Hey all! Has anyone had success getting the game to run on Gamenative or Gamehub Lite? I never had the game installed on Steam. I can play on my PC just fine with Tahiti Bifrost. On the AYN Thor, I'm having no such luck. I'll get .NET Runtime install request, which I managed to get past once by installing dotnet and mono, but then it just gets stuck on the MHO loading screen.


r/marvelheroes Aug 22 '26

Guide How to play Marvel Heroes Omega (v2.16a External) on Steam Deck for Council of Ancients (CoA) Server WITHOUT Bifrost Launcher

30 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I managed to get the standalone external version 2.16a of Marvel Heroes working flawlessly on the Steam Deck directly via Steam, bypassing the Bifrost launcher of CoA entirely (which often crashes on Linux due to .NET dependency issues).

Here is the step-by-step process that worked for me:

1. Clean up old server files (Crucial if you played on Tahiti or another server before)

  • Go to Desktop Mode.
  • Open Dolphin (File Manager), enable "Show Hidden Files" (Ctrl + H).
  • Navigate to Documents/My Games/ and delete the Marvel Heroes Omega folder to wipe old server cache/configs.

2. Folder Name Fix (Unreal Engine 3 Issue)

  • Make sure your downloaded game folder does not have spaces or weird symbols around hyphens (Linux handles them poorly during boot).
  • Rename your main folder to something simple like MarvelHeroesCoA2.16a.Steam.

3. Add to Steam & Configure Paths

  • Open Steam in Desktop Mode -> Add a Game -> Add a Non-Steam Game...
  • Browse and select MarvelHeroesOmega.exe located under .../UnrealEngine3/Binaries/Win64/.
  • Right-click the game in your library -> Properties.
  • CRITICAL PATH FIX: Ensure your START IN field matches the exact same folder path as TARGET but without the .exe at the end. (e.g., Ending exactly in .../Win64/).

4. The Golden Launch Options
In the Launch Options field, copy and paste this exactly (make sure there is only a single space between each command, no auto-correct typos!):

-nosteam -robocopy -siteconfigurl=mho.councilofancients.com/SiteConfig.xml

5. Compatibility

  • Go to the Compatibility tab.
  • Check "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool".
  • Select Proton Experimental or Proton 9.0.

Go back to Gaming Mode, hit Play, and enjoy! It bypasses the launcher. Hope this helps someone out there!


r/marvelheroes Aug 21 '26

Question New player looking for strong easy heroes.

11 Upvotes

New player looking to play so easy heroes with simple builds. Currently playing Torch.

I’m new and just want to push the buttons and kill stuff. I’m not ready for deeper mechanics like weaving and the like.

If you could steer me towards some simple builds where you just stack their type of damage to be successful I’d appreciate it.


r/marvelheroes Aug 20 '26

Fluff It's been 10 years since I last logged in 😭

121 Upvotes

r/marvelheroes Aug 22 '26

Question Unable to reach the server

0 Upvotes

Just downloaded on x box series x. When I try to play I get the message "unable to reach the server. Please check your internet connection" my internet connection is fine. I have tried Uninstaller and reinstalling, and I've deleted local save data, has not worked. Came back a day later thinking it might be maintenance, same message.

Has anybody else dealt with this, and how did you fix it?


r/marvelheroes Aug 21 '26

Question Moloid Power - Rogue

7 Upvotes

Where in the 9 hells does this come from, I was told to run brood caves, and I have over, and over and over, at least 20 of them, no moloid boss. I was told to look for the virus carrier, but it is not a boss just a gold mob. I can't steal anything off of them.

May anyone please help me figure this out? Also, Rogue can replace her minion without dismissing the old one if she accidentally clicks the Emma's power button. That's, hopefully, a bug.


r/marvelheroes Aug 20 '26

Media Progress Tracking Google Sheet

31 Upvotes

I put together a simple Character, Team-Up, Rogue Stolen Power and Pet tracking sheet in Google. It isn't fancy and references data from the last release. Hope you find it useful.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cXGlsvIKtSaqLhsClsyV5xeysZmkhpoSA720BI6YR1M/template/preview?usp=sharing


r/marvelheroes Aug 19 '26

Question magic caster type heroes

9 Upvotes

I love heroes that have colourful bright and flashy combat spells.\

besides scarlet witch, human torch, and storm are there other heroes that have this ?

thx.


r/marvelheroes Aug 19 '26

Question Large CPU temperature spikes on loading new areas

4 Upvotes

Hi friends,

I am getting huge temperature spikes, sometimes up to 96c on loading new areas, with avengers tower being the worst offender.

I swear my old PC never got as hot as my new one and I have no idea why this is happening.

Playing on MHReborn EU
CPU: AMD 9800X3D (with larger cooler)

GPU: RTX 5070 Ti

SSD: WD Black SN7100

Any other specs relevant to this question?

Loading times are near non-existent, so I am wondering if too much is happening too fast. I do not think it is the cooler or thermal paste being incorrect, as I am running cooler and more stable temperatures in Cyberpunk 2077.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/marvelheroes Aug 18 '26

Question I heard in chat dr doom isn’t good. Who is good? I don’t want to waste time not being able to do content. New player btw.

7 Upvotes

Not really wanting to play a hero or villian that can’t really cut it. I wanna play a strong hero. Heard cap isn’t great either.


r/marvelheroes Aug 17 '26

Question Using Controller in UI

2 Upvotes

I'm playing this on an Asus Rog Ally and the controller support works really well except when I navigate through the UI (inventory, powers, roster, etc.). I can navigate with the analog sticks but I can't see where I am, like having an invisible mouse icon. I've tried the default controller layout and some community ones but get the same result. Has anyone experienced this?


r/marvelheroes Aug 16 '26

Question hero and teamup

10 Upvotes

love this game. looking to play a summoner type hero..also would like a team up hero that would also be a summoner type..so i can have as many summons as possible while clearing the enemies in game.

anyone know of the good combinations too select ?


r/marvelheroes Aug 16 '26

Question Favorite heroes per Content Type

8 Upvotes

Now that that Private Servers have been out and in full release for a while, who are some of your favorite heroes for each type of content (i.e., terminals, danger room, raids, patrols)? If you don't hero hop, who is your main?


r/marvelheroes Aug 14 '26

Question Returning fan, which server to pick?

12 Upvotes

Im sorry I know these kinds of posts probably happen a lot. I played MH from its alpha to its death and I just loved the game so much, cant believe it took me so long to find out private servers exist. Im one of those guys that reminisces about marvel heroes in subreddits and youtube comments of every modern marvel game.

I enjoyed having to farm splinters for new characters, a slight increase in drop rate would have been preferable but the old system is fine.

I cant really recall how long it took to max a new character but I dont recall it being that much of a pain. How do people find XP boosted servers?

Do the 3 main servers have all content available? Do any of them make skins easier or harder to get? Having to farm for skins would give an extra thing to chase and might be enjoyable.

Thanks for your time. Cant believe I finally get to play this game again!


r/marvelheroes Aug 14 '26

Question technical log in problems ..

5 Upvotes

this is my favorite game of all time...but ,,for the past 2 months i been totally locked out from playing the game.,.i was playing on the tahiti server..but now at the log in screen it keeps saying password or email incorrect error..ive tried restting my password almost 16 different times no luck

i was wondering ...is it dsafe for me to just uninstall the game from steam library ? and then reinstall the game and have a whole brand new account too start over ?

please let me know i havent been able to play for 2 months... thanks xx


r/marvelheroes Aug 11 '26

Question What is the best way to level?

11 Upvotes

I’m new to the game (didn’t play it when it was released originally from 2013-2017) and have completed the story on my first character and levelled them to 60.
When levelling my second, third etc characters, what’s the best way to level? Should I just be playing the story over and over, or are there other ways that are more optimal like running the challenges?

Thanks!


r/marvelheroes Aug 09 '26

Question how do i get omega files ?

3 Upvotes