Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with exceptionally successful launch weekends. Discover the impressive milestones achieved by these two titles.

A Half-Million Strong Player Base

A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches

The past weekend witnessed the remarkable launches of two highly anticipated games. Both Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals attracted an astounding 500,000 players each on their respective launch days. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP arena shooter, opened its doors on December 6th. Path of Exile 2, an action RPG, followed closely, entering Early Access 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 figure for a paid Early Access title. Twitch viewership for the game surpassed 1 million on launch day. The game's immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed the SteamDB database, leading to a humorous acknowledgement from SteamDB itself.

Even before its release, Path of Exile 2 had already amassed over 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to launch. The unexpected influx of players purchasing Early Access passes necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to manage the surge in traffic. Despite this upgrade, some players experienced disconnections and login issues, highlighting the game's immense anticipation and demand.

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