Marvel Snap Season 6 announced: 1-year PC anniversary with 3 free Season Passes + Snap War competitive
Marvel Snap Season 6 launches October 18, 2026 — the 1-year PC anniversary. 3 free Season Passes, the new 'Snap War' competitive mode, and the Galactus (Ultimate) card. The biggest free giveaway in Marvel Snap history.
Marvel Snap Season 6 launches October 18, 2026 — the 1-year PC anniversary of Marvel Snap's October 18, 2025 PC launch. The season brings the biggest free giveaway in Marvel Snap history: 3 free Season Passes, the new "Snap War" competitive mode, and the Galactus (Ultimate) card.
The 3 free Season Passes
Per the official Second Dinner announcement, all Marvel Snap players (mobile + PC) get 3 free Season Passes as part of the anniversary. The free passes are:
- **Season 6: Galactic
Showdown** (the new season's pass, normally $9.99)
- **Season 5: Fractured
Frontier** (the current season's pass, normally $9.99)
- One mystery pass (a
"nostalgic" pass from an earlier 2025-2026 season, normally $9.99)
Combined value: $29.97 of free content. The free passes are auto-claimed — no action required.
The Snap War competitive
mode
Snap War is the new competitive mode launching with Season 6. The format:
- 8-player brackets —
single-elimination, 4 rounds
- Best-of-5 per round
- Snap multiplier —
snapping (betting on yourself) is worth 2x cubes in Snap War
- Top 8 = ranked rewards
(new card back, avatar, premium currency)
- **Top 1 = 1,000 Collector
Tokens** (the most valuable single reward in Marvel Snap)
Snap War is the first-ever tournament mode in Marvel Snap. The mode is designed for high-skill players who want more competitive structure than the standard ranked ladder.
The ranking system
The competitive ladder gets a major rework in Season 6:
- 6 ranks (Bronze →
Silver → Gold → Platinum → Diamond → Infinite)
- Visible MMR (your MMR
is shown after every match, a top community request)
- Season reset is now
"soft" (you keep 50% of your rank from the prior season)
- New rewards per rank
(card backs, avatars, premium currency)
The Galactus (Ultimate)
card
The Galactus (Ultimate) card is a new Series 5 card released with Season 6. The card is:
- 6 cost, 12 power
- On Reveal: destroys
all other cards at the losing location
- Annihilus synergy:
the card combos with Annihilus to create unique "lock" patterns
- **The "ultimate" version
of Galactus** — the existing Galactus card (destroy all cards at another location) is Series 4
The Galactus (Ultimate) card is the most-anticipated card in Marvel Snap history. The community has been requesting a "better Galactus" since 2023.
The new game mode:
Draft mode
Draft mode is a new casual mode launching in Season 6. The format:
- **Pick 12 cards from
your collection** in a draft-style interface
- **No deck building
required**
- Single matches (not
best-of)
- No rank impact (it's
a casual mode)
Draft mode is designed for players who want to play Marvel Snap without committing to a deck build. The mode is similar to Hearthstone's "Arena" mode.
The anniversary event
rewards
Players who log in during the anniversary window (Oct 18 - Nov 18) get:
- Free 1,000 Gold
- **Free 500 Collector
Tokens**
- **Free Galactus (Ultimate)
card** (yes, free to all players, not just pass holders)
- Free Anniversary Avatar
- **Free Anniversary Card
Back**
The combined value of the free rewards is ~$50 of premium content, the most-generous single event in Marvel Snap history.
The new bundle: 1-year
Anniversary Bundle
For players who want more, the 1-year Anniversary Bundle is available for $99.99. The bundle includes:
- All 3 free passes
(you keep them and get the upgraded paid-tier rewards)
- 2,000 Collector Tokens
- 10,000 Gold
- 5 new variants (one
for each new season)
- **The exclusive
"Anniversary" card back**
- 30-day Priority Pass
(faster match queue)
The bundle is the most- expensive single bundle in Marvel Snap history. It's designed for collectors who want everything.
Why Season 6 matters
Season 6 is the biggest Marvel Snap event of 2026. The combination of:
- 3 free Season Passes
($29.97 of value)
- Snap War competitive
mode
- Galactus (Ultimate) card
- Draft mode
- Anniversary rewards
(~$50 of value)
...is the most-aggressive anniversary celebration Second Dinner has run. The free rewards alone make Season 6 the highest-value season in Marvel Snap history.
The competitive mode is also strategically important: Marvel Snap is widely seen as a casual game, and the addition of Snap War positions the game for the competitive mobile esports market.
What's next
- Sep 18: End of
Fractured Frontier season
- Oct 18: Season 6
"1-year PC anniversary"
- Nov 18: End of
Season 6
- Dec 2026 / Jan 2027:
rumored Season 7 with a new "Onslaught" mode
FAQ
When does Marvel Snap
Season 6 launch?
October 18, 2026 — the 1-year PC anniversary.
What's the 1-year PC
anniversary?
Marvel Snap launched on PC on October 18, 2025. The 1-year anniversary is October 18, 2026. Second Dinner is celebrating with 3 free Season Passes, a new mode, and ~$50 of free rewards.
What are the 3 free
Season Passes?
Season 6: Galactic Showdown (the new season), Season 5: Fractured Frontier (the current season), and one mystery pass (a nostalgic pass from 2025-2026). Combined value: $29.97.
What's the new Snap War
mode?
The new competitive tournament mode with 8-player brackets, single-elimination, best- of-5, and 2x snap multiplier. Top 1 wins 1,000 Collector Tokens.
When is Galactus
(Ultimate) free?
The Galactus (Ultimate) card is free for all players who log in during the anniversary window (Oct 18 - Nov 18). The card is normally 3,000-4,000 Collector Tokens.
What's the new Draft
mode?
A casual mode where you pick 12 cards from your collection in a draft-style interface. No deck building required. Similar to Hearthstone Arena.
Is the 1-year
Anniversary Bundle worth $99.99?
For collectors: yes. The bundle has $150+ of premium content for $99.99. For casual players: no, the free rewards are enough.
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