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

Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with remarkably successful launch weekends. Let's delve into the impressive milestones achieved.

A Half-Million Strong Player Base

A Weekend of Gaming Triumphs

The weekend saw two major game releases achieve phenomenal success, each attracting 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 the paid Early Access model. Twitch viewership for the game surpassed 1 million on launch day. The game's immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed SteamDB, the database site tracking Steam statistics, leading to a humorous acknowledgment from SteamDB itself.

Prior to launch, Path of Exile 2 had already amassed over 1 million pre-orders, a figure that rapidly climbed in the hours leading up to launch. The influx of players purchasing Early Access prompted a last-minute database upgrade by the development team to manage the traffic. Despite this expansion, some players encountered login issues and disconnections, highlighting the overwhelming demand and anticipation surrounding the game's release.

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