This guide outlines effective methods to resolve flickering. Each fix targets a specific root cause—ranging from graphics settings to storage limitations—so you can identify what applies to your setup.
1. Move the Game to the Primary Disk
If Marvel Rivals is installed on an external or slower secondary drive, move it to your primary internal SSD. Games can behave unpredictably if asset streaming is delayed, which is more common with mechanical drives or USB-based storage.
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Note: This method should only be used by experienced users. Incorrect folder replacement may corrupt game files.
2. Disable G-Sync
G-Sync enhances smoothness, but in games that lack stable frame pacing, it may trigger flickering. Turning it off forces the system to rely on a fixed or V-Sync refresh cycle, which can help stabilize frame presentation.
3. Disable Variable Refresh Rate and GPU Scheduling
Windows offers VRR and HAGS features to improve latency and performance. However, these may interfere with games that rely on strict render timing or use non-standard frame buffering techniques.
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) dynamically adjusts your refresh rate to the game’s frame rate. If the game has inconsistent frame times, this can create flickering or tearing.Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) offloads scheduling tasks to the GPU, but this can lead to race conditions or timing mismatches in some engines, especially on older or unoptimized games.
4. Update GPU Driver
Flickering may result from outdated GPU drivers that lack bug fixes or game-specific optimizations. Marvel Rivals relies heavily on driver support for shader compilation, frame sync, and rendering stability. Both NVIDIA and AMD release frequent driver updates to fix issues reported by players or developers. Keeping your driver updated ensures full compatibility with the game engine and reduces flickering, black frames, or visual artifacts. Some players report reduced flickering after capping the game’s frame rate to match the monitor’s refresh rate (e.g., 60Hz or 144Hz). Disabling DLSS or NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency Mode may also help in certain setups by avoiding instability caused by aggressive latency-reduction techniques.
