Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals ignited the gaming world with incredibly successful weekend launches. Let's delve into the details of these remarkable achievements.
A Massive Player Base
A Weekend of Record-Breaking Launches
The weekend saw the triumphant debuts of two highly anticipated titles: Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2. Both games attracted a staggering 500,000 players each on their respective launch days.
Path of Exile 2, launching in Early Access on December 7th, following Marvel Rivals' December 6th release, showcased exceptional popularity. It peaked at an impressive 578,569 concurrent players on Steam alone. This is a significant achievement, especially considering its paid Early Access status. Twitch viewership for the game also soared, exceeding 1 million viewers on launch day. The game's immense popularity even temporarily overwhelmed SteamDB, the database tracking Steam statistics, a situation humorously acknowledged by SteamDB itself.
Prior to launch, Path of Exile 2 had already surpassed 1 million pre-orders, a number that rapidly increased in the hours leading up to release. This unprecedented demand necessitated a last-minute database upgrade to handle the influx of new players purchasing Early Access. Despite this server expansion, some players experienced disconnections and login issues, highlighting the game's immense anticipation and the sheer number of players eager to participate.
Read Game8's review of Path of Exile 2's Early Access version!
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