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 launch weekends, each attracting a massive player base. Let's delve into the details of these remarkable achievements.

A Half-Million Strong Player Base

A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches

The weekend of December 6th and 7th witnessed the simultaneous launch of two highly anticipated titles: the free-to-play arena shooter Marvel Rivals and the Early Access release of the action RPG Path of Exile 2. Both games impressively welcomed 500,000 players each on their respective launch days.

Path of Exile 2's Early Access launch on Steam alone saw a peak concurrent player count of 578,569, a truly impressive number considering the paid access model. The game's launch also generated significant buzz on Twitch, boasting over 1 million concurrent viewers. The overwhelming popularity even briefly overloaded the SteamDB database, leading to a humorous acknowledgement from the SteamDB team.

Pre-launch sales surpassed 1 million copies, with the number rapidly increasing in the hours before launch. This unprecedented demand necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to handle the influx of new players. Despite server expansions, some players experienced temporary disconnections and login issues, highlighting the immense anticipation surrounding the game's release.

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