PoE2 and Marvel Rivals Sets Gaming World Ablaze with Successful Weekend Launch

Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with incredibly successful weekend launches. Discover the details of these remarkable achievements!

A Massive 500,000+ Player Base

A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches

The weekend saw the triumphant release of two highly anticipated games, each boasting over 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 peaked at an astounding 578,569 concurrent players. This is a significant achievement, especially considering its paid Early Access status. Twitch viewership for the game exceeded 1 million on launch day. The game's immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed the SteamDB database, resulting in a humorous acknowledgment from SteamDB itself.

Prior to release, Path of Exile 2 had already surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to launch. The unexpected influx of players purchasing Early Access triggered a last-minute database upgrade by the development team to handle the massive traffic. Despite this expansion, players still encountered login issues and disconnections, highlighting the game's intense anticipation and high demand.

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