47,615 players were in Path of Exile 2 on Steam when Steam Charts was checked on 22 September 2026, against an all-time Steam peak of 578,562 from December 2024.
This page tracks the Path of Exile 2 live player count across every league since early access, plus monthly averages, Twitch viewership, the platform and sales-channel split, and studio revenue, with a source and period on each figure.
Path of Exile 2 Player Count
- 47,615Steam players in game, 22 September 2026 check
- 65,708Steam peak over the previous 24 hours
- 44,042.41Average concurrent Steam players, last 30 days
- 578,562All-time Steam peak, December 2024
- 1 millionEarly access redemptions by 6 December 2024
How Many People Play Path of Exile 2 Right Now?
Steam Charts showed 47,615 concurrent players at the 22 September 2026 check. The highest reading over the previous 24 hours was 65,708.
That number is a snapshot taken at writing time, not a self-refreshing counter. For players rn, Steam Charts updates the current count through the day.
All player figures on this page cover Steam sessions only. Grinding Gear Games does not publish concurrent counts for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, the Epic Games Store or its standalone client, so no public figure captures the whole player base.
Pages such as Elden Ring’s Steam player tracker and the Black Desert Online live count work from Steam readings as well.
Source: Steam Charts, current and 24-hour peak players, 22 September 2026
The 30-Day Average Hit 44,042.41 After Forbidden Rites Launched
| Period | Average concurrent players | Peak concurrent players |
|---|---|---|
| Last 30 days (to 22 Sep 2026) | 44,042.41 | 147,624 |
| August 2026 | 19,064.57 | 36,995 |
| July 2026 | 52,967.59 | 125,475 |
Source: Steam Charts, July 2026 to 22 September 2026
Forbidden Rites, the patch 0.5.5 event league, went live on 4 September 2026 with a fresh economy. Steam Charts lists the trailing 30-day average 131.02% above August.
The window’s 147,624 peak is the highest in the table since June 2026, when Steam Charts logged 351,173.
Forbidden Rites runs alongside the Runes of Aldur league until the 1.0 launch on 11 December 2026.
Source: Grinding Gear Games, Forbidden Rites FAQ, September 2026
Each League Launch and Its Path of Exile 2 Player Count
Each of the six highest monthly Steam peaks falls in a launch month or the month right after one. The table pairs every content drop with its Steam month and the month that followed.
| Launch | Date | Launch-month average | Launch-month peak | Next-month average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early access | 6 Dec 2024 | 304,199.39 | 578,562 | 190,494.21 |
| 0.2 Dawn of the Hunt | 4 Apr 2025 | 92,367.27 | 245,870 | 33,894.98 |
| 0.3 Rise of the Abyssal | 29 Aug 2025 | 25,261.30 | 352,104 | 121,309.91 |
| 0.4 Fate of the Vaal | 12 Dec 2025 | 79,436.46 | 290,305 | 56,872.86 |
| 0.5 Return of the Ancients | 29 May 2026 | 34,051.82 | 420,409 | 173,021.59 |
| 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites | 4 Sep 2026 | Month in progress | Month in progress | Not yet available |
Source: Steam Charts, monthly concurrent players, December 2024 to August 2026; launch dates from Grinding Gear Games announcements
Both 0.3 and 0.5 went live on the 29th, so only two or three days of league play sit inside those launch-month averages.
Version 1.0 ends early access on 11 December 2026 as a free-to-play release and adds the Duelist class.
When Was the Highest and Lowest Path of Exile 2 Player Count?
The all-time Steam peak of 578,562 came in December 2024, the early access launch month. That month also holds the highest monthly average in the record, 304,199.39.
April 2026 posted the lowest monthly average, 6,885.21, with an 11,791 peak. It was the last full month before Return of the Ancients.
Monthly Steam players, December 2024 to August 2026
| Month | Average players | Peak players | Change vs prior month |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 19,064.57 | 36,995 | -64.01% |
| July 2026 | 52,967.59 | 125,475 | -69.39% |
| June 2026 | 173,021.59 | 351,173 | +408.11% |
| May 2026 | 34,051.82 | 420,409 | +394.56% |
| April 2026 | 6,885.21 | 11,791 | -24.23% |
| March 2026 | 9,086.68 | 21,459 | -54.20% |
| February 2026 | 19,838.96 | 43,993 | -65.12% |
| January 2026 | 56,872.86 | 124,660 | -28.40% |
| December 2025 | 79,436.46 | 290,305 | +546.83% |
| November 2025 | 12,280.83 | 25,692 | -66.30% |
| October 2025 | 36,444.03 | 85,839 | -69.96% |
| September 2025 | 121,309.91 | 333,360 | +380.22% |
| August 2025 | 25,261.30 | 352,104 | +221.15% |
| July 2025 | 7,865.96 | 13,635 | -49.33% |
| June 2025 | 15,523.92 | 30,938 | -54.20% |
| May 2025 | 33,894.98 | 75,273 | -63.30% |
| April 2025 | 92,367.27 | 245,870 | +208.69% |
| March 2025 | 29,922.54 | 72,573 | -66.35% |
| February 2025 | 88,935.00 | 180,400 | -53.31% |
| January 2025 | 190,494.21 | 353,966 | -37.38% |
| December 2024 | 304,199.39 | 578,562 | Launch month |
Source: Steam Charts, monthly average and peak concurrent players, December 2024 to August 2026
Steam Charts Logged a 64.01% Drop in August 2026
Is Path of Exile 2 losing players? The Steam record shows repeated falls and recoveries rather than one direction.
After the June 2026 average of 173,021.59, Steam Charts recorded month-on-month falls of 69.39% in July and 64.01% in August.
Earlier cycles look similar. The monthly average fell 63.30% in May 2025 and 69.96% in October 2025.
Recoveries followed the next update, with September 2025 up 380.22% and June 2026 up 408.11% on the prior month.
Source: Steam Charts, month-on-month change in average concurrent players, December 2024 to August 2026
Path of Exile 2 Player Base: Platforms, Stores and Spending
Grinding Gear Games reported 1 million early access redemptions on 6 December 2024, hours before the launch.
Source: Path of Exile official X account, 6 December 2024
Where the active players can be counted
| Platform or client | Public concurrent count |
|---|---|
| Windows PC, Steam | Yes, via Steam |
| Windows PC, standalone client | Not published |
| Windows PC, Epic Games Store | Not published |
| PlayStation 5 | Not published |
| Xbox Series X|S | Not published |
Source: Grinding Gear Games platform listings and Steam, September 2026
Readers comparing ARPGs across hardware can check how Diablo 4 handles crossplay on the same console generation.
Path of Exile 2 player demographics
Grinding Gear Games has not published age, gender or country data for Path of Exile 2 players. This page does not estimate a demographic split without one.
Gaps like this are not unusual; Blizzard’s World of Warcraft reporting dropped exact subscriber counts after 2015.
Spending by sales channel, December 2025
Steam accounted for 58.7% of Path of Exile 2 revenue in December 2025, based on Grinding Gear Games’ annual report as covered by VGTimes. This is a share of money spent by channel, not a share of players.
| Sales channel | Share of revenue (%) |
|---|---|
| Steam | 58.7 |
| Official website | 14 |
| PlayStation | 11 |
| Tencent (China) | 7.9 |
| Xbox | 3 |
| Kakao (Korea) | 2.9 |
| Hotcool (Hong Kong and Taiwan) | 0.89 |
| Epic Games Store | 0.21 |
Source: VGTimes, citing the Grinding Gear Games annual report, December 2025
1.2 Million Twitch Viewers on Launch Day, 12,930 on Average in September
Streams Charts records an all-time Twitch peak of 1.2 million viewers at 20:50 UTC on 6 December 2024. Live channels peaked at 9.3K later that day.
| Month | Hours watched | Peak viewers | Average viewers | Peak channels | Average channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (ongoing) | 6,313,435 | 128,436 | 12,930 | 1,818 | 317 |
| August 2026 | 1,956,926 | 174,118 | 2,695 | 476 | 85 |
| July 2026 | 3,609,826 | 20,814 | 5,018 | 498 | 207 |
Source: Streams Charts, Twitch data, July 2026 to 22 September 2026
August’s 174,118 viewer peak landed on 27 August, while its average stayed at 2,695. The 1,818 channel peak came on 4 September, launch day for Forbidden Rites.
Hours watched counts total viewer-hours, a different measure from concurrent players, a split also used in this Civilization VII audience breakdown.
How Much Money Has Path of Exile 2 Made Grinding Gear Games?
Grinding Gear Games reported NZ$526 million in revenue and NZ$192 million in net profit for the 15 months to December 2025.
| Reporting period | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| 15 months to December 2025 | NZ$526 million | NZ$192 million |
| Prior reporting year | NZ$105.2 million | Not stated |
Source: B2B News, reporting Grinding Gear Games results, June 2026
Both figures cover the whole studio, including Path of Exile 1. B2B News describes the latest result as about five times the prior year, though the newer period runs 15 months.
Tencent owns 100% of Grinding Gear Games, according to the same report.
FAQs
How many people are playing Path of Exile 2 right now?
47,615 players were in game on Steam at the 22 September 2026 check, with a 65,708 peak over the previous 24 hours. Console, Epic and standalone-client counts are not published.
What is the highest Path of Exile 2 player count?
578,562 concurrent Steam players, recorded in December 2024 during the early access launch. The highest 2026 monthly peak is 420,409, set in May, the month Return of the Ancients launched.
Is Path of Exile 2 still popular in 2026?
Steam activity rose in September 2026. The 30-day average reached 44,042.41, which Steam Charts lists as 131.02% above August, following the 4 September launch of Forbidden Rites.
Do Reddit player count screenshots show the full Path of Exile 2 population?
No. Screenshots from Steam Charts or SteamDB cover Steam sessions only. Grinding Gear Games does not publish concurrent figures for PS5, Xbox, the Epic Games Store or its standalone client.
When does Path of Exile 2 leave early access?
Version 1.0 launches on 11 December 2026 as a free-to-play release and adds the Duelist class. Forbidden Rites and Runes of Aldur run until that date.