HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
578,562 simultaneous players
Recorded in December 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 2694490
Is Path of Exile 2 dead?
Path of Exile 2 player count, trends & update status · Steam app 2694490
ThrivingResurrection alert · +162.2%Compare game
RESURRECTION ALERTThriving · Resurrection alert
No, Path of Exile 2 is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +162.2 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 27,352 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC.
Comebacks fade or stick. Watch the 30-day line.
27,352 on Steam now29,942 24h high+162.2 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Path of Exile 2 right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Thriving
25,000+ Steam clients
Resurrection alert · +162.2% · September 2026 vs August 2026
49992 average players versus 19065. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online27,352At the recorded observation time
24h observed high29,942From 45 recorded samples
24h change-8.2%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Path of Exile 2 is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 27,352 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 49,992 concurrent players, up 162.2 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 147,624. That’s the kind of jump we flag as a resurrection alert.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Path of Exile 2 dead? FAQ
Is Path of Exile 2 dead in 2026?
No, Path of Exile 2 is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +162.2 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 27,352 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Thriving, with a resurrection alert.
How many people play Path of Exile 2?
27,352 people were playing Path of Exile 2 on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 29,942, and the September 2026 average was 49,992. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Path of Exile 2 dying?
The opposite. Steam averages rose +162.2 from August 2026 to September 2026.
Is Path of Exile 2 still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs (Oct 1, 2026).
Is Path of Exile 2 worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one. It also has a single-player mode, so the player count matters less if you play solo.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Path of Exile 2 still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs (Oct 1, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- -889 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC (-3.1%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC. 61 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs · Oct 1, 2026, 08:01 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
THE SINGLE-PLAYER PERSPECTIVE
Worth playing on your own?
Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer modes. The population signal concerns activity; this section adds the solo perspective.
Steam review totals75% positive227,084 reviews · all languages and purchase types
New reviews · last 30 days79% positive500 sampled reviews · limited coverage · Comparable monthly trend unavailable
Store availabilityListing verifiedSteam US · Store page available · Check store & system requirements
Review percentages describe recommendations, not technical reliability. Recent sentiment uses up to 500 newest reviews; a month-to-month comparison requires complete coverage and at least 20 reviews in each period. An available store listing does not prove offline access, server uptime or purchase availability in every country.
Store checked Oct 6, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC. Reviews checked Oct 6, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC. Read player reviews. See developer involvement below for patch evidence; a finished game does not need ongoing updates.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceSep 2, 2026Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites Patch Notes and Item Filter Information · Update headline (automatically identified)
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days1Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 2, 2026 · Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites Patch Notes and Item Filter Information Update headline (automatically identified)
- Jul 2, 2026 · 0.5.4b Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 25, 2026 · 0.5.4 Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 18, 2026 · 0.5.3 Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 12, 2026 · 0.5.2 Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum+162.2%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency578,562December 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementJul 2, 20260.5.4b Patch Notes
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
173K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 49,992.42 | +162.23% | 147,624 |
| August 2026 | 19,064.57 | -64.01% | 36,995 |
| July 2026 | 52,967.59 | -69.39% | 125,475 |
| June 2026 | 173,021.59 | +408.11% | 351,173 |
| May 2026 | 34,051.82 | +394.56% | 420,409 |
| April 2026 | 6,885.21 | -24.23% | 11,791 |
| March 2026 | 9,086.68 | -54.20% | 21,459 |
| February 2026 | 19,838.96 | -65.12% | 43,993 |
| January 2026 | 56,872.86 | -28.40% | 124,660 |
| December 2025 | 79,436.46 | +546.83% | 290,305 |
| November 2025 | 12,280.83 | -66.30% | 25,692 |
| October 2025 | 36,444.03 | -69.96% | 85,839 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
June 2026 · 173,022 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged +162.2% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENT
ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs
Sep 252026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Last of the Druids Sale - Get One Free Mystery Box When You Spend Points
Sep 242026ANNOUNCEMENTPath of Exile 2 is now Steam Deck Verified!
Sep 212026ANNOUNCEMENTPath of Exile 2 Full Release Registration - New Reward Unlocked
Sep 182026ANNOUNCEMENTIntroducing The Way of the Stonefist Bundle and Other New Effects
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-1183,389 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 19,091 | 5,651 | 28,241 | 35 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 21,761 | 15,487 | 29,942 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 28,808 | 21,326 | 37,653 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 27,860 | 0 | 36,861 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 24,966 | 16,983 | 33,804 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 25,046 | 17,654 | 34,009 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 26,230 | 18,524 | 36,320 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 28,180 | 19,907 | 39,010 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 29,234 | 6,777 | 42,176 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 42,806 | 28,398 | 51,787 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 35,854 | 35,672 | 35,976 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 37,188 | 35,589 | 38,484 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 56,987 | 37,574 | 79,272 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 74,342 | 53,842 | 96,438 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 75,308 | 54,038 | 97,570 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 83,389 | 64,156 | 91,288 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
29,942Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 06:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 45 Steam samples, high 29,942, now 27,352. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Path of Exile 2 still active?
The latest available observation reports 27,352 players running Path of Exile 2 on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 PM UTC. Our health signal is thriving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
