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Path of Exile player count chart
No, Path of Exile is not dead. 4,791 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,826. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 37% on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2013
Path of Exile monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3,701 | -12.01% | 6,106 |
| October 2026 | 4,206 | -39.95% | 7,960 |
| September 2026 | 7,004 | -79.98% | 21,152 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -43.53% | 105,669 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +761.06% | 187,116 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +34.93% | 21,731 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -71.15% | 16,105 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -70.72% | 55,831 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +327.53% | 190,653 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -11.96% | 44,594 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +29.23% | 50,653 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -78.92% | 39,197 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +0% | 185,970 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +1761.56% | 185,970 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -73.79% | 9,990 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -57.17% | 38,108 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -50.13% | 88,983 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +1580.1% | 178,443 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -9.69% | 10,621 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -74.71% | 11,761 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -49.44% | 46,502 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +605.4% | 91,977 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -47.79% | 13,039 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -19.75% | 24,975 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +27.86% | 31,123 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -63.02% | 24,341 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -59.69% | 65,829 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -28.79% | 163,320 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +1441.76% | 229,337 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -63.68% | 14,875 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -66.44% | 40,961 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -35.66% | 122,057 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +390.3% | 189,712 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -58.7% | 38,693 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -44.1% | 93,689 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +509.85% | 167,593 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -44.07% | 27,481 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -45.31% | 49,133 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -45.82% | 89,839 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +717.95% | 165,823 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -25.87% | 20,273 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -65.52% | 27,347 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -62.52% | 79,314 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +917.97% | 211,637 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -41.17% | 20,790 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -42.72% | 35,339 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -51.78% | 61,692 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +472.66% | 127,944 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -20.62% | 22,342 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -54.14% | 28,145 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -59.63% | 61,378 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +497.68% | 152,033 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -53.85% | 25,437 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -57.93% | 55,119 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +510.06% | 131,010 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -47.39% | 21,475 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -74.31% | 40,818 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +715.7% | 158,882 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -57.68% | 19,478 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -40.86% | 46,025 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -48.28% | 77,830 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +413.27% | 150,485 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -54.74% | 29,319 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -44.27% | 64,779 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +314.86% | 116,240 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -69.65% | 28,019 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -40.56% | 92,312 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +251.88% | 155,293 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -51.48% | 44,132 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -42.11% | 90,952 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +327.72% | 157,103 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -3.48% | 36,730 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -50.01% | 38,055 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -37.65% | 76,128 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +219.22% | 122,094 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -40.97% | 38,248 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -48.85% | 64,798 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +219.29% | 126,680 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -46.37% | 39,675 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -44.52% | 73,985 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +225.18% | 133,357 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -51.52% | 41,010 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -28.51% | 84,600 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +375.51% | 118,341 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -21.54% | 24,887 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -57.67% | 31,720 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +193.23% | 74,930 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -52.42% | 25,553 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -53.03% | 53,702 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +233.61% | 114,336 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -16.12% | 34,272 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -63.68% | 40,857 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +234.06% | 112,505 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -56.41% | 33,678 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -37.48% | 77,256 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +347.02% | 123,565 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -29.83% | 27,642 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -48.02% | 39,393 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -0.18% | 75,784 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +77.45% | 75,919 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -55.35% | 42,784 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +123.74% | 95,824 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -6.32% | 42,829 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -44.2% | 45,720 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +193.88% | 81,935 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -46.07% | 27,880 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -26.62% | 51,693 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +147.32% | 70,450 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -9.74% | 28,485 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -48.04% | 31,558 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -38.09% | 60,739 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +452.89% | 98,110 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -3.38% | 17,745 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -5.29% | 18,365 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -44.43% | 19,390 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -46.8% | 34,896 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +245.97% | 65,595 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -37.72% | 18,960 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -35.04% | 30,442 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +198.65% | 46,861 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -33.16% | 15,691 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -29.63% | 23,477 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +295.1% | 33,362 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -39.51% | 8,444 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -46.8% | 13,960 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +132.64% | 26,242 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -49.1% | 11,280 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -41.61% | 22,159 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +270.58% | 37,951 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -45.74% | 10,241 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -15.53% | 18,874 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +118.7% | 22,345 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -13.45% | 10,217 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +8.3% | 11,805 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -53.1% | 10,900 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -28.06% | 23,239 |
| July 2015 | n/a | +382.91% | 32,302 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -31.87% | 6,689 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -0.77% | 9,818 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +0.16% | 9,894 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -1.04% | 9,878 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -18.59% | 9,982 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -11.26% | 12,261 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +67.32% | 13,816 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -24.38% | 8,257 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -44.92% | 10,919 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -19.57% | 19,823 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +251.33% | 24,646 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +4.25% | 7,015 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -22.85% | 6,729 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -15.42% | 8,722 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -47.39% | 10,312 |
| March 2014 | n/a | +64.87% | 19,600 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -23.43% | 11,888 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -22.22% | 15,526 |
| December 2013 | n/a | -37.98% | 19,962 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -6.71% | 32,186 |
| October 2013 | n/a | n/a | 34,502 |
How many people are playing Path of Exile?
4,791 people are playing Path of Exile on Steam right now. That makes it the #225 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,826 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 5,739.
Path of Exile player count trend
Over the last 30 days Path of Exile averaged a daily peak of 5,739 players, down 37% compared with the 30 days before (9,097). Its highest point this month (7,123) is 96% below the same period last year (185,970). In its first month after release (Oct 23, 2013) it peaked at 34,502 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 229,337, set on Jul 27, 2024.
Best time to play Path of Exile
Based on the last 14 days, Path of Exile is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 52% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Path of Exile players by hour and weekday
When Path of Exile has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Path of Exile
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
- Developer
- Grinding Gear Games
- Released
- Oct 23, 2013
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 9 languages, 1 with full audio
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Path of Exile price
Path of Exile is free to play on Steam.
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Path of Exile reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Path of Exile on Twitch
Twitch category "Path of Exile", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Path of Exile Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 6 Nov 2026, with a peak of 5,293 viewers and 1,149 on average.
Path of Exile streamers right now
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Top Path of Exile streamers this week
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Average viewers while live.
Path of Exile achievements
Path of Exile has 127 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.2% of them; the rarest, Maraketh Steel, is held by 1.0% of players.
Mercy KillingKill Brutus, Warden of Axiom Prison.48.4%
The Star of WraeclastKill Merveil, the Siren.43.7%
One of a KindEquip a Unique item.37.6%
CryomancerShatter 5 monsters with a single action.36.0%
Elemental TrinitySlay an enemy that is simultaneously Ignited, Shocked, and Frozen.34.3%
A New DawnVanquish the Vaal Oversoul.33.5%
Time CapsuleOpen a Vaal Vessel in a corrupted zone.30.8%
Rest for the WickedDefeat Piety in her laboratory.28.5%
FreedomFree the Scion.28.0%
Paradigm ShiftAllocate a Keystone Passive Skill.25.8%
PurifierKill Voll, Emperor of Purity.25.5%
HereticKill High Templar Dominus.24.3%
Geared UpEquip a Rare or Unique item in every non-Flask slot.23.9%
Umbra SlayerKill Shavronne of Umbra.23.4%
Dispelling the CurseKill Doedre Darktongue.23.4%
Bringer of PainKill Maligaro, The Inquisitor.23.4%
ChallengerComplete the Labyrinth in a non-Hardcore league.23.1%
End of the NightmareKill Malachai, The Nightmare.22.7%
Elemental AegisHave at least 75% resistance to Fire, Cold, and Lightning.21.7%
AscendancyChoose an Ascendancy class.20.4%
Fall of OriathComplete Part 1.20.1%
DeicideKill a god and obtain their power.19.1%
Beginning of the EndReach level 60 as a non-Hardcore character.18.2%
King TideKill Tsoagoth, the Brine King.18.2%
Full Clear: Ship Graveyard CaveFully clear the Ship Graveyard Cave.18.1%
Widow's LamentKill Arakaali, Spinner of Shadows.17.1%
All in a Day's WorkComplete a Master's Atlas Mission.16.6%
UsurperKill Dominus as the Witch.16.2%
Eternal EclipseKill both Lunaris and Solaris in the same encounter.16.0%
Engulfed in FlamesLand the killing blow on the Burning Man while you are burning.15.9%
LeaderComplete the Cruel Labyrinth in a non-Hardcore league.15.7%
One Small StepOpen a map in the map device and step through its portal.15.4%
Rule of ThreeKill the Depraved Trinity.15.2%
Foot of the MountainReach level 70 as a non-Hardcore character.15.1%
Sin and SalvationComplete Part 2.14.6%
ExplorerFully clear an end-game Map area.14.4%
SoothsayingHand in a full set of Divination Cards.14.1%
Deadly SinsObtain every Pantheon power.13.5%
Ancestral PowerHave 3 Totems alive at one time.13.3%
Unique InfluenceEquip a Unique Jewel with a radius.13.1%
Full Clear: ArchivesFully clear the Archives.12.4%
HunterKill Dominus as the Ranger.12.2%
LordComplete the Merciless Labyrinth in a non-Hardcore league.12.0%
Scaling the LadderReach level 80 as a non-Hardcore character.11.4%
Treasure HunterKill Izaro and have him drop 3 treasure keys.11.4%
Golden TouchOpen a Large Chest.11.0%
Band TogetherJoin a public party.10.9%
ChampionKill Dominus as the Duelist.10.7%
ConquerorKill Dominus as the Marauder.10.6%
No Loose EndsComplete every side-quest as one character.10.4%
Identity CorruptionCorrupt an item to have a new implicit mod.10.4%
SaviourKill Dominus as the Templar.10.3%
Two of a KindEquip two unique items with the same name.10.3%
Full Clear: Dread ThicketFully clear the Dread Thicket.10.2%
AugmentationUse an orb to change the mods of a Strongbox.10.2%
AssassinKill Dominus as the Shadow.9.9%
Cut-throatKill another player in any mode or league.9.6%
GemlingHave a Skill Gem reach level 20.9.0%
Full Clear: CatacombsFully clear the Catacombs.9.0%
Full SpectrumCorrupt an item to have a white socket.9.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 127 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Path of Exile DLC
Path of Exile has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Path of Exile news and patch notes
- Nov 1, 2026 Play Path of Exile: Covens of Umbra on November 13 PST
- Oct 25, 2026 Two Weeks Until ExileCon 2026!
- Oct 12, 2026 Path of Exile 1 3.30 Expansion Timeline
- Oct 1, 2026 ExileCon 2026 Race Qualifier VODs
- Sep 25, 2026 The Last of the Druids Sale, Get One Free Mystery Box When You Spend Points
- Sep 23, 2026 The Final Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifier Begins Tomorrow, New Twitch Drops
- Sep 17, 2026 The Third Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifier Is Going Live!
- Sep 16, 2026 The Third Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifier Begins Tomorrow, Earn Twitch Drops
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Path of Exile FAQ
Is Path of Exile dead?
No, Path of Exile is not dead. 4,791 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,826. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 37% on the month before).
How many people play Path of Exile?
4,791 people are playing Path of Exile on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,826 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Path of Exile?
Path of Exile reached its all-time Steam peak of 229,337 concurrent players on Jul 27, 2024.
Is Path of Exile growing or declining?
Path of Exile is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 5,739, down 37% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Path of Exile most active?
Path of Exile usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).
Is Path of Exile free?
Yes, Path of Exile is free to play on Steam.
Is Path of Exile good?
Steam players rate Path of Exile Very Positive: 89% of 250,111 reviews are positive.
When did Path of Exile come out?
Path of Exile was released on Steam on Oct 23, 2013.
Who made Path of Exile?
Path of Exile was developed by Grinding Gear Games.
Is Path of Exile still worth playing?
Path of Exile has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,791 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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