
The only working mod manager for Marvel Rivals Season 5.5.
FEATURES
Main Capabilities
- Advanced Mod Control – Easily enable, disable, and organize mods individually or in bulk
- Conflict Handling – Automatically identifies mod conflicts and resolves them through tag rebuilding
- Automatic Game Detection – Finds the Marvel Rivals installation directory using Steam and Epic Games registry data, along with archive utilities like 7-Zip and WinRAR
- One-Click Mod Downloads – Supports “Download with Mod Manager” on NexusMods for instant download and installation
- Background Operations – Processes downloads automatically through the NXM protocol without requiring user input
Technical Overview
- Local-First Storage – Uses a portable SQLite database with built-in health checks and inspection tools
- Rust-Based Engine – Powered by a native Rust rust-ue-tools library, connected to Python via PyO3 and Maturin
- Modern Architecture – Built with Tauri 2 for the desktop shell, React + Vite for the frontend, and FastAPI with Python for the backend
- Automated CI/CD – GitHub Actions handle automated builds and release workflows
- Simple Build Process – Includes a complete build script for fast and easy local development
NexusMods Support
- Seamless Browser Integration – Clicking “Download with Mod Manager” on NexusMods automatically launches RivalsNxt
- NXM Protocol Support – Two-way communication using Windows registry integration
- Automated Downloads – Managed in the background by the NxmBackgroundListener component
- API Connectivity – Retrieves mod metadata and provides update alerts
- Built-In Testing Tools – Includes utilities to validate protocol functionality
Rust UE Tools Library
- Python Interoperability – Python bindings created with Maturin for smooth integration
- High Performance – Replaces slower Python scripts and external tools with native Rust processing
- PAK and UTOC Handling – Reads and extracts Unreal Engine files without relying on external CLI tools
- AES Decryption – Supports encrypted mod archives out of the box
- Parallel Processing – Efficiently handles multiple mod files at the same time
- Archive Compatibility – Works with ZIP and RAR archives containing mod data
How to Install RivalNxt
- Download the archive.
- Open it and start installation process.
- After installation, run the mod manager. Your Marvel Rivals folder should be picked up automatically. If not, you can edit it in the mod’s setup menu or in the settings (along with other file paths).





