Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with spectacularly successful launch weekends. Discover the remarkable achievements below!
A Half-Million Strong Player Base
A Weekend of Gaming Triumphs
This past weekend saw the highly anticipated releases of two major titles, each attracting an impressive 500,000 players on their launch days. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, debuted on December 6th, followed by Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch on December 7th.
Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch on Steam alone saw a peak concurrent player count of 578,569—a truly impressive number, especially considering the paid access model. Twitch viewership for the game surpassed 1 million on launch day. The game's immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed SteamDB, the database tracking Steam statistics, leading to a humorous statement from SteamDB acknowledging the impact.
Even before launch, Path of Exile 2 had already amassed over 1 million pre-orders, a figure that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to the servers going live. This unprecedented surge of Early Access purchases necessitated a last-minute database upgrade by the development team to handle the influx of players. Despite this expansion, some players experienced disconnections and login issues, highlighting the game's massive anticipation and resulting high demand.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!
