Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with incredibly successful launch weekends. Let's delve into the impressive numbers.
A Massive Player Base
A Phenomenal Launch
The weekend saw a combined 1 million players dive into these two highly anticipated titles. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, launched on December 6th, attracting 500,000 players on its first day. Path of Exile 2, an action RPG in Early Access, followed on December 7th, boasting an even more impressive launch.
Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch on Steam alone peaked at a staggering 578,569 concurrent players. This is particularly noteworthy given its paid Early Access status. Twitch viewership for the game exceeded 1 million on launch day. The game's popularity was so immense that it briefly overwhelmed SteamDB, the database tracking Steam statistics, prompting 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 necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to handle the influx of players. Despite server expansions, some players still experienced login issues and disconnections, highlighting the game's immense anticipation.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!
