Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with incredibly successful weekend launches. Discover the remarkable achievements below!
A Massive 500,000+ Player Base
A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches
The weekend saw the triumphant debuts of two highly anticipated games: Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2. Both titles attracted an impressive 500,000 players on their respective launch days. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, launched 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 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 immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed SteamDB, the database tracking Steam statistics, leading to a humorous public acknowledgment from SteamDB itself.
Even before its official release, Path of Exile 2 surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly increased in the hours leading up to launch. The overwhelming influx of players purchasing Early Access passes necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to handle the traffic. Despite this expansion, some players experienced disconnections and login issues, highlighting the game's highly anticipated nature and the massive player demand.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access build!
