Marvel Rivals: Can’t buy Currency (fixed)

Marvel Rivals ^[1] has various currencies players must obtain if they want to unlock new cosmetics and other in-game items. From Units to Lattice, some players will likely end up buying a currency using real-world money. However, a known issue could potentially stop players from being able to purchase a currency in Marvel Rivals.

Today, we’re here to go through everything players need to know about the issue that stops players from being able to purchase Lattice. In addition to what Lattice is and what it’s used for, we’ll also highlight every way to solve the issue players have when they try to purchase the currency using real money.

So, without further ado, here’s how to fix Marvel Rivals’ can’t buy currency issue.

What is Lattice in Marvel Rivals?

Lattice is the currency in Marvel Rivals, serving as your key to accessing the game’s top-tier content. You can use it for many things, some of which may include:

• Getting exclusive character skins
• Buying the Battle Pass
• Buying exclusive items that can’t be obtained through standard gameplay

How to obtain Lattice in Marvel Rivals

There are two ways to acquire Lattice in Marvel Rivals. Either through:

• Battle Pass earnings: After buying the Battle Pass, you can receive Lattice as you progress through levels. This can be done by completing daily and weekly challenges and earning Chrono Tokens. You can save your earned Lattice for future Battle Passes or spend it on exclusive items in the store.
• Direct purchase: The fastest way to obtain Lattice is by buying it with real money.

How to solve Lattice Purchase issues in Marvel Rivals

Lately, many people have complained about not being able to purchase Lattice. Here are some solutions that should hopefully help fix your problem:

Restart Method

This one’s fairly straightforward, involving restarting your apps.

1. Close Marvel Rivals and Steam completely
2. Wait around 30-40 seconds
3. Restart Steam
4. Relaunch Marvel Rivals

If you’re still having trouble purchasing Lattice, try some of the solutions listed below.

Disable Steam Overlay

The Steam Overlay is a critical feature to keep in mind for in-game purchases. It’s important to have it on when holding transactions in games. You can see how to check if it’s working properly below:

1. Open your Steam Settings
2. Go to the In-Game tab
3. Make sure “Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game” is turned on.

For people struggling to find the Settings in their Steam account, click on the Steam logo in the upper left of your screen. Afterward, choose the Settings option from the drop-down menu. There should be an “In Game” button on the list on the left, through which you can toggle to enable Steam Overlay in-game. If it’s already enabled, then try toggling it off and on again.

1. Test the Steam Overlay Shortcut Keys
2. Launch Marvel Rivals
3. Press Shift+Tab while in-game to confirm if Steam Overlay is working

Clear Your Steam Cache

If your issue is still not solved, here’s how to clear your Steam cache data:

1. Head to Steam Settings
2. Click the Downloads tab
3. Find and click the Clear Cache button
4. Restart Steam and give it another shot

Check if your Account is Admin

It’s also possible for permission issues to occasionally prevent purchases. Make sure you’re using an admin account on your Windows, macOS, or Console device.

1. Verify if you’re using an admin account in your console by checking the Steam settings
2. If you find that you aren’t using an admin account, log out of your current Account and switch to one that is Admin
3. Restart Steam and Marvel Rivals
4. Attempt your transaction once more

The developers have expressed awareness of this issue and confirmed that they are currently working on a permanent solution. For now, though, they recommend using these troubleshooting steps as a short-term fix.

If you’re still facing difficulties purchasing Lattice after trying the above fixes, you might want to wait for an upcoming patch and try again.

FAQs

What currencies does Marvel Rivals have?

Marvel Rivals has three primary currencies and they’re all used for different things. Chrono Tokens are the currency associated with the Battle Pass and are used to progress. Lattice is the game’s premium currency and is used to purchase other currencies and exclusive bundles. Finally, Units are used to acquire skins for Marvel Rivals characters.

References

1. [1] "Official Marvel Rivals website". www.marvelrivals.com. Retrieved January 05, 2025