Path of Exile 2 Paid Early Access Sees Over 500,000 Concurrent Players on Steam; Over 1 Million Early Access Redemptions
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Despite the full release being free-to-play, Path of Exile fans seem eager to try out Path of Exile 2, as early access has already seen over half a million concurrent players on Steam alone.
Path of Exile 2 Isn’t Even Fully Out, and It’s Already a Massive Hit
Early access for Path of Exile 2 is officially out, and in less than 24 hours, it has already reached 533,601 concurrent players on Steam (via SteamDB)! Moreover, while the game is planned to be free-to-play, the only way to play it right now is if you pay for any early access editions, with the cheapest option being $30. That means the game has already managed to pull in at least half a million copies in sales. That is based on concurrent, as in, how many are playing now, and not the total of people who have played/purchased the game. That means sales are likely way higher, especially since Path of Exile 2 is also available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Furthermore, the studio confirmed that over 1 million early access redemptions (including some of the free keys Path of Exile players received) have occurred since the game’s early access release.
We’ve just reached 1 million Early Access redemptions. The support you have all shown for Path of Exile 2 Early Access is far beyond anything we could have ever predicted. However we want to be upfront with you all and let you know there may very well be queues over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/bwGpsVNdGU
— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) December 6, 2024
I think it’s safe to say that Path of Exile 2 is a major hit. The first game was a big success, so naturally, the sequel, which brings many improvements, upgrades, and new stories, would be a bit of a hit amongst fans. Still, the numbers are impressive, even though the game isn’t fully released yet.
No date has been set for the title’s official release, though it is expected to be within the next year.
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