Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with remarkably successful launch weekends. Discover the impressive player numbers and launch day achievements!

A Half-Million Strong Player Base

A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches

The weekend saw two monumental game releases, each boasting an incredible 500,000 concurrent players on launch day. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, opened its doors on December 6th. The following day, December 7th, Path of Exile 2 launched in Early Access.

Path of Exile 2, exclusively available via paid Early Access, achieved a remarkable peak of 578,569 concurrent players on Steam alone. Its launch day also generated over 1 million Twitch viewers. The game's overwhelming popularity even temporarily overwhelmed the SteamDB database, resulting in a humorous public acknowledgment from the SteamDB team.

Before launch, Path of Exile 2 had already surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to release. The unexpected influx of players purchasing Early Access prompted a last-minute database upgrade to manage the unprecedented traffic. Despite this expansion, players experienced temporary disconnections and login issues, highlighting the immense anticipation surrounding the game's release.

Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!