Path of Exile 2 Reaches New Record 24-Hour Player Peak on Steam After Recent Major Update
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Key points
- Path of Exile 2 has reached a new 24-hour player height after its third major update, The Third Edict.
- The developers also made the game free-to-play from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, which also contributed to the new record number.
- Path of Exile 2 was initially released in 2024 in early access.
Path of Exile 2 has reached new 24-hour player heights on Steam charts, as it recorded 353,657 concurrent players on Steam alone. This new record happened a few days after the game had its major update called The Third Edict.
Additionally, the developers also announced on Steam that the game will be free to play from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, which probably also contributed to the new 24-hour concurrent player record of the game.
Path of Exile 2’s newest major update, The Third Edict, introduced a lot of changes to the game. In summary, the developers mentioned that they have introduced a major character balance overhaul, a support gem system overhaul and new features, such as asynchronous trading and an in-game market.
General sentiment regarding the update has been positive, with players praising the game’s very hefty update in the replies to the update’s X post announcement. Further indication of player satisfaction is its current Steam review score, which is at “Mostly Positive” at the time of writing this article.
Path of Exile 2 was initially released in 2024 in early access. The game can be played on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It was first announced at an ExileCon conference in 2019.
