# MHServerEmu: reconstructing the Marvel Heroes server

> MHServerEmu recreates the backend for Marvel Heroes clients using C# server code and versioned protocol definitions. Its documentation covers client-server packet structure, authentication, and game-data formats; the author reports full support for client 1.52.0.1700 and preliminary support for several others.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game · Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Crypto137/MHServerEmu>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Crypto137/MHServerEmu/blob/653d8707653976cba0ecf04dfab13c96f38ad5fa/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mhserveremu-marvel-heroes-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mhserveremu-marvel-heroes-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mhserveremu-marvel-heroes-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A Marvel Heroes game client obtained separately.
- **Scope:** The author reports full support for client 1.52.0.1700 and preliminary support for versions 1.48.0.1712, 1.53.0.203, and PS4 1.4.0.26.
- **Limits:** The README warns that versions 1.48 and 1.53 may encounter game-breaking bugs.
- **License:** AGPL-3.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Crypto137/MHServerEmu/blob/653d8707653976cba0ecf04dfab13c96f38ad5fa/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Crypto137/MHServerEmu/blob/653d8707653976cba0ecf04dfab13c96f38ad5fa/docs/Index.md>

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