Marvel's Avengers Launch Guide: All Editions, Bonuses, And More

We may not be getting much from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but at least there's Marvel's Avengers, the highly-anticipated game from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics. The huge cinematic action RPG from Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics officially launches today, September 4 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Depending on which major retailer you get the game from, you can also receive a different, additional bonus, which we've detailed below.

Marvel's Avengers offers fans the chance to play as their favorite heroes and revisit other familiar characters and settings from the Marvel universe. You take on missions as some of the most popular Marvel superheroes: Thor, Black Widow, Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain America. The star of the game, however, is Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel), who brings the Avengers back together after a disastrous event at the start of the game. Kamala is an Inhuman who discovers she has developed shapeshifting abilities that let her grow in size and strength, adding a unique power to the group of heroes. Depending on which hero you play as, Marvel's Avengers has a wide range of gameplay options available. Spider-Man will also be playable, though only on the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game, Square Enix announced.

In addition to its solo campaign, Marvel's Avengers includes online co-op for up to four players. There will also be various character customization options.

In a recent livestream, Crystal Dynamics revealed Hawkeye will be the first DLC character joining the game's roster after launch, bringing his own story mission that can be played either solo or cooperatively. This is part of the greater "Avengers Initiative," a series of post-launch content that expands the Marvel universe. Over time, players will have access to new heroes, challenge rooms, Warzone missions, and more.

Buying Marvel's Avengers on PS4 or Xbox One will also get you a free upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X version if you buy one of the upcoming next-gen consoles. Your save data and player profile will carry over, and the game will allow cross-gen play.

Given the huge success of Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4, there's an unsurprisingly high level of excitement about Marvel's Avengers. If you're already certain it's a day-one purchase for you, here's what you need to know to pre-order Marvel's Avengers.

Marvel's Avengers pre-order bonuses and beta access

Anyone who pre-ordered Marvel's Avengers gained early access to the game's beta this month. Those who pre-ordered on PS4 got exclusive first access starting August 7, followed by PC and Xbox One players on August 14. All of the betas have ended ahead of the game's impending release, however.

On top of beta access, anyone who pre-ordered Marvel's Avenger on any platform will receive a Marvel Legacy Outfit pack and an exclusive nameplate.

Digital pre-orders of Marvel's Avengers through the PlayStation Store also included some additional bonuses: a Ms. Marvel "Talk to the Hand" emote and the Marvel's Avengers Hex Pattern Logo dynamic theme.

There are quite a few retailer-exclusive bonuses that you can receive depending on where you buy it. We've outlined those below to help you decide where to order your copy. Availability of these bonuses varies per retailer, however, so if there's a particularly enticing bonus, make sure to pick it up today.

Amazon exclusive bonus

Pre-order Marvel's Avengers at Amazon, and you'll receive a digital copy of the game's first prequel comic, Iron Man #1.

Best Buy exclusive bonus

Best Buy is offering an exclusive steelbook with any pre-order of the game. My Best Buy members will also get $10 reward credit--it's free to make an account.

Walmart exclusive bonus

Walmart is offering a neat set of six physical patches, each representing one of the heroes in the game, if you pre-order there.

GameStop exclusive bonus

Meanwhile, GameStop is offering a limited-edition pin set featuring the same symbols as Walmart's patch set.

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Purchase Marvel's Avengers standard edition - $60

The $60 standard edition of Marvel's Avengers comes with the base game.

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Purchase Marvel's Avengers Exclusive Digital Edition - $70

The PlayStation Store is selling an exclusive digital edition on PS4 for $70. The Digital Edition includes 1,000 credits for Super Hero customization options and Ms. Marvel nameplate.

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Purchase Marvel's Avengers Deluxe Edition - $80

The Marvel's Avengers Deluxe Edition comes with an exclusive Obsidian Outfit pack (which includes six hero outfits), and six exclusive Obsidian nameplates. The Deluxe Edition is $20 more than the standard edition, costing $80.

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Pre-order Marvel's Avengers Earth's Mightiest Edition - $200

The fanciest edition of Marvel's Avengers is the Earth's Mightiest Edition, which is available now. The Earth's Mightiest Edition includes a variety of collectibles, and it's selling for $200. It's available at Amazon and Best Buy.

• Deluxe Edition of the game
• Full-color, 12-inch PVC statue of Captain America
• Exclusive steelbook case
• Hulk bobblehead
• Mjolnir keychain
• Black Widow's belt buckle
• Iron Man's prototype armor blueprints
• Kamala Khan's honorary Avenger pin
• Commemorative group photo

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Pre-order Marvel's Avengers and Hulk Figure Bundle - $90

GameStop has an exclusive bundle that includes the standard edition of the game and a six-inch Hulk figure for $90. This grey, bearded, and painted rendition of the Hulk is new to this game and is part of Hasbro's "Marvel Legends" toy series. This bundle looks is the only way to nab the figure as of right now, but unfortunately, it's currently sold out.