Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals delivered a triumphant weekend debut, captivating a massive player base. Discover the details of this remarkable achievement!
A Half-Million Strong Player Base
A Weekend of Gaming Triumphs
The weekend witnessed the explosive launches of two highly anticipated games: Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals, each boasting over 500,000 players on their respective launch days. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, opened its doors on December 6th, followed by Path of Exile 2's Early Access release on December 7th.
Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch on Steam alone saw a peak of 578,569 concurrent players – a truly impressive feat for a paid Early Access title. Twitch viewership for the game soared past 1 million on launch day. The game's immense popularity even briefly overwhelmed SteamDB, the database tracking Steam statistics, leading to a humorous acknowledgment from SteamDB itself.
Prior to launch, Path of Exile 2 had already surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that continued to climb rapidly in the hours leading up to release. This unprecedented demand forced the development team to implement a last-minute database upgrade to handle the influx of new players. Despite these efforts, some players experienced login issues and disconnections, highlighting the incredible anticipation surrounding the game's release.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!
