Error 220 is a gaming issue players report occurs when they try to log in to the Marvel Rivals game. For example, a player said this on Steam, “I recently installed Marvel Rivals, but I keep getting a ‘Login Error: Unknown Error Code: 220’ whenever I try to log in.” Players can’t play Marvel Rivals when they can’t log in. This is how you might be able to fix the Marvel Rivals login error 220 on Windows 11/10 PCs.
Read also: 7 Ways You Can Fix Marvel Rivals Not Launching on a Windows PC
Check the Server Status for Marvel Rivals
First, check if a server issue is affecting the Marvel Rivals login. To do that, open this Marvel Rivals page on Downdetector. That page shows if user reports indicate there is a more general server-side issue for the game. Try waiting a day or two before logging in to Marvel Rivals again if there is a server-side issue like that.
The Marvel Rivals Downdetector page
Temporarily Disable Windows Defender Firewall
Players confirm that disabling the Windows Defender Firewall (or third-party alternative) has fixed the Marvel Rivals login error 220 for them. So, a firewall could be blocking Marvel Rivals on your PC as well. Try temporarily disabling the Windows Defender Firewall before starting Marvel Rivals like this.
- Open the search tool with the Windows logo + S key combination, and input Windows Defender Firewall.
- Click Windows Defender Firewall to bring up that applet in the Control Panel.
- Next, click Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off to access those settings in the Control Panel.
The Windows Defender Firewall Control Panel applet
- Select the two Turn-off options.
The Turn off firewall options
- Click OK to disable the firewall.
If this works, you’ll know Windows Defender Firewall is the culprit. However, remember to turn that firewall back on after playing Marvel Rivals. Alternatively, try adding the Marvel Rivals game to the allowed list for that firewall, as outlined on this Microsoft help page.
Set a Different DNS Server
Setting a different DNS server is one of the most widely confirmed ways to fix the Marvel Rivals login error 220 on Windows PCs. Google DNS or Cloudflare are two of the best server alternatives you can set. You can change your DNS like this.
- Press Start with your right mouse button to select Run.
- To access Network Connections, input ncpa.cpl into Run and press OK.
- Right-click the Wi-Fi (or other internet) adapter to bring up a context menu and select Properties.
- Double-click the Internet Protocol Version 4 label.
- Click Use the following DNS server to select that option’s radio button.
- Input the Google DNS address of 8.8.8.8 into the Preferred DNS.
- Enter a value of 8.8.4.4 inside the Alternative DNS box.
The DNS address settings
Select OK to apply the DNS settings entered. - If the Google DNS doesn’t work for you, try setting a Cloudflare DNS with the 1.1.1.1 preferred and 1.0.0.1 alternative address values.
Reset Your PC’s Network Settings
Resetting your PC’s network settings could feasibly address numerous networking issues causing the Marvel Rivals login error 220 to occur, such as a corrupted DNS cache, for example. Applying the potential solution restores network components to a default state. These are the steps for resetting your PC’s network settings.
- Open the file search tool in Windows.
- Type in network reset into the search tool and click the matching result.
- Press Reset now and click Yes.
The Reset now option
- Restart your PC to finish.
Try Using a VPN Connection
Players have also said using VPNs has helped them to fix the Marvel Rivals login error 220. To apply this potential fix, you’ll need to download and install freely available software to establish a VPN connection before playing Marvel Rivals. Try using freely available VPNs like Touch VPN or Nord.
There aren’t any surefire troubleshooting methods for fixing the Marvel Rivals login error 220, at the moment at least. However, those potential fixes discussed above are worth trying because they’ve worked for some players. You can also try contacting Marvel Rivals’ NetEase Game help service from this contact page for further possible fixes.
