Rivals of Aether Player Count: Is It Dead?

Rivals of Aether

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Rivals of Aether

Aether StudiosSep 1, 2015Indie

$29.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Fighting
  • 2D Fighter
  • Multiplayer
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Indie
  • Local Multiplayer
  • Competitive
  • Moddable
  • Platformer
  • 2D
Playing now
183
Updated 5 minutes ago
24-hour peak
397
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
2,828
Sep 1, 2020
Avg this month
268
-14.65% vs last month
Steam reviews
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Rivals of Aether player count chart

Rivals of Aether has a small but active player base. 183 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 30% on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2015

Rivals of Aether monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026268-46-14.65%560
October 2026314+66+26.61%677
September 2026248-32-5.94%507
August 2026n/a-10-1.82%539
July 2026n/a-2-0.36%549
June 2026n/a-32-5.49%551
May 2026n/a+79+15.67%583
April 2026n/a+21+4.35%504
March 2026n/a-77-13.75%483
February 2026n/a-86-13.31%560
January 2026n/a+32+5.21%646
December 2025n/a+131+27.12%614
November 2025n/a-86-15.11%483
October 2025n/a+63+12.45%569
September 2025n/a-54-9.64%506
August 2025n/a-121-17.77%560
July 2025n/a+101+17.41%681
June 2025n/a+54+10.27%580
May 2025n/a-54-9.31%526
April 2025n/a-11-1.86%580
March 2025n/a+18+3.14%591
February 2025n/a-91-13.7%573
January 2025n/a-53-7.39%664
December 2024n/a-28-3.76%717
November 2024n/a-63-7.8%745
October 2024n/a+106+15.1%808
September 2024n/a-45-6.02%702
August 2024n/a-267-26.33%747
July 2024n/a+403+65.96%1,014
June 2024n/a-34-5.27%611
May 2024n/a-13-1.98%645
April 2024n/a-87-11.68%658
March 2024n/a-101-11.94%745
February 2024n/a-56-6.21%846
January 2024n/a-287-24.14%902
December 2023n/a+206+20.96%1,189
November 2023n/a+237+31.77%983
October 2023n/a-193-20.55%746
September 2023n/a+150+19.01%939
August 2023n/a-132-14.33%789
July 2023n/a+85+10.17%921
June 2023n/a+134+19.09%836
May 2023n/a-200-22.17%702
April 2023n/a+92+11.36%902
March 2023n/a-142-14.92%810
February 2023n/a+175+22.52%952
January 2023n/a-39-4.78%777
December 2022n/a+117+16.74%816
November 2022n/a+12+1.75%699
October 2022n/a-3-0.43%687
September 2022n/a-11-1.57%690
August 2022n/a-5-0.71%701
July 2022n/a-180-20.32%706
June 2022n/a+12+1.37%886
May 2022n/a-131-13.03%874
April 2022n/a+244+32.06%1,005
March 2022n/a-2,016-72.6%761
February 2022n/a+1,705+159.05%2,777
January 2022n/a+59+5.82%1,072
December 2021n/a-74-6.81%1,013
November 2021n/a-295-21.35%1,087
October 2021n/a+174+14.4%1,382
September 2021n/a+627+107.92%1,208
August 2021n/a-30-4.91%581
July 2021n/a-232-27.52%611
June 2021n/a+195+30.09%843
May 2021n/a-367-36.16%648
April 2021n/a+232+29.63%1,015
March 2021n/a-134-14.61%783
February 2021n/a-183-16.64%917
January 2021n/a+49+4.66%1,100
December 2020n/a-147-12.27%1,051
November 2020n/a-370-23.6%1,198
October 2020n/a-1,260-44.55%1,568
September 2020n/a+2,183+338.45%2,828
August 2020n/a-446-40.88%645
July 2020n/a-18-1.62%1,091
June 2020n/a+330+42.36%1,109
May 2020n/a-248-24.15%779
April 2020n/a+269+35.49%1,027
March 2020n/a-139-15.5%758
February 2020n/a+102+12.83%897
January 2020n/a+195+32.5%795
December 2019n/a+50+9.09%600
November 2019n/a-320-36.78%550
October 2019n/a-254-22.6%870
September 2019n/a+741+193.47%1,124
August 2019n/a+51+15.36%383
July 2019n/a+76+29.69%332
June 2019n/a+63+32.64%256
May 2019n/a-103-34.8%193
April 2019n/a+31+11.7%296
March 2019n/a-15-5.36%265
February 2019n/a-62-18.13%280
January 2019n/a-102-22.97%342
December 2018n/a+14+3.26%444
November 2018n/a-50-10.42%430
October 2018n/a-765-61.45%480
September 2018n/a+756+154.6%1,245
August 2018n/a+14+2.95%489
July 2018n/a+0+0%475
June 2018n/a-183-27.81%475
May 2018n/a-1,050-61.48%658
April 2018n/a+1,320+340.21%1,708
March 2018n/a-13-3.24%388
February 2018n/a-72-15.22%401
January 2018n/a-50-9.56%473
December 2017n/a+79+17.79%523
November 2017n/a-1,415-76.12%444
October 2017n/a+1,256+208.29%1,859
September 2017n/a-885-59.48%603
August 2017n/a+1,003+206.8%1,488
July 2017n/a+38+8.5%485
June 2017n/a+67+17.63%447
May 2017n/a-205-35.04%380
April 2017n/a-389-39.94%585
March 2017n/a+725+291.16%974
February 2017n/a-39-13.54%249
January 2017n/a-16-5.26%288
December 2016n/a+43+16.48%304
November 2016n/a+54+26.09%261
October 2016n/a+31+17.61%207
September 2016n/a-99-36%176
August 2016n/a+104+60.82%275
July 2016n/a-2-1.16%171
June 2016n/a-143-45.25%173
May 2016n/a+79+33.33%316
April 2016n/a-311-56.75%237
March 2016n/a+357+186.91%548
February 2016n/a-111-36.75%191
January 2016n/a+23+8.24%302
December 2015n/a-344-55.22%279
November 2015n/a-473-43.16%623
October 2015n/a-1,026-48.35%1,096
September 2015n/an/an/a2,122

How many people play Rivals of Aether right now?

183 people are playing Rivals of Aether on Steam right now. That makes it the #2,127 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 397 players. Today's peak is 24% below its 30-day average daily peak of 525.

Rivals of Aether player count history

Over the last 30 days Rivals of Aether averaged a daily peak of 525 players, up 30% compared with the 30 days before (403). Its highest point this month (677) is 40% above the same period last year (483). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2015) it peaked at 2,122 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 2,828, set on Sep 1, 2020.

Best time to play Rivals of Aether

Based on the last 14 days, Rivals of Aether is busiest around 01:00 UTC (8 PM in New York) and quietest around 10:00 UTC (5 AM in New York), when about 74% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Rivals of Aether players by hour and weekday

When Rivals of Aether 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.

BusiestSunday at 00:00 UTCabout 552 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 10:00 UTCabout 116 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.8xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

Compare Rivals of Aether with similar games

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About Rivals of Aether

RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

Developer
Aether Studios
Released
Sep 1, 2015
Genre
Indie
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
2 languages

Screenshots

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Rivals of Aether price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$14.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Oct 26, 2026
-50%
typical sale discount · 10 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Rivals of Aether is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $15.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $14.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Rivals of Aether price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.72 EURbase
Euro area24,99€$28.0524.99 EUR-6%
United Kingdom£24.99$33.6329.97 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 38.99$27.9224.87 EUR-7%
AustraliaA$ 37.99$26.6023.69 EUR-11%
New ZealandNZ$ 37.99$21.3619.03 EUR-29%
BrazilR$79,99$14.6313.04 EUR-51%
MexicoMex$ 334.99$18.0216.05 EUR-40%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$14.99$14.9913.36 EUR-50%
Poland105,06 zł$26.8723.94 EUR-10%
SwitzerlandCHF 33.50$40.9636.49 EUR+37%
Norway335,00 kr$36.0332.10 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$14.99$14.9913.36 EUR-50%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$14.49$14.4912.91 EUR-52%
South AfricaR 270.00$16.4514.65 EUR-45%
India₹1,300.00$13.7612.26 EUR-54%
Indonesia cheapestRp 245 999$13.6112.13 EUR-55%
China¥108.00$16.2014.43 EUR-46%
Japan¥3,400$21.4619.12 EUR-28%
South Korea₩ 32,000$23.8021.20 EUR-21%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Rivals of Aether reviews over time

95% Overwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,308 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Rivals of Aether on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
10
24-hour peak viewers
2
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Rivals of Aether", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Rivals of Aether Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 160 viewers and 7 on average.

Rivals of Aether streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top Rivals of Aether streamers this week

  1. SpykerFX18
  2. QueenBMash17
  3. RoboShyGuy14
  4. S4Ruka_12

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Rivals of Aether achievements

Rivals of Aether has 36 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.9% of them; the rarest, The Ardent Rival, is held by 1.2% of players.

  • Endless CreativityDownload and play as a Workshop Character in any mode.48.8%
  • The Apprentice RivalComplete the Beginner Tutorial Lessons33.5%
  • A Rocky StartComplete Kragg's Story Mode25.3%
  • A Fiery TaleComplete Zetterburn's Story Mode23.9%
  • The Skeptical RivalTurn on Hitboxes in Practice Mode22.9%
  • The Watery TrapGet a KO with Orcane's Up Special21.8%
  • A Slippery SagaComplete Orcane's Story Mode21.7%
  • A Maypul StoryComplete Maypul's Story Mode21.4%
  • An Adverse AdventureComplete Wrastor's Story Mode20.8%
  • A Smoldering PlotComplete Forsburn's Story Mode20.4%
  • Open the GatesComplete the Story Mode Epilogue17.0%
  • The Seasoned RivalComplete 300 Matches Locally or Online16.3%
  • The Unlimited ReachGet a KO with Clairen's Up Special11.2%
  • Into the DepthsComplete Wave 15 of Abyss Mode10.9%
  • The Light of NibelGet a KO using Ori's Down Special8.8%
  • The Steampunk SniperGet a KO with Elliana's Forward Special8.5%
  • The Boulder BarrageGet a KO with Kragg's rock shards.8.2%
  • The Reckless FlameGet a KO with Zetterburn's Aerial Down Special7.7%
  • The Poisonous StormGet a KO with Ranno's Up Special7.3%
  • The Icy PlummetGet a KO with Etalus' Up Special.7.1%
  • The Rebel's StrikeGet a KO with the tip of Mollo's Down Special6.7%
  • The Terrible TempestGet a KO with Wrastor's Neutral Special off the top.6.4%
  • The Deadly CatchGet a KO with Shovel Knight's Down Special6.2%
  • The Vicious VineGet a KO by using Maypul's tether into an aerial.6.0%
  • The Flawless FistGet a KO with Olympia's Down Air.6.0%
  • The Deadly DeceptionGet a KO with Forsburn's Clone.5.5%
  • The Relentless SeedGet a KO with Sylvanos' Neutral Special5.0%
  • The Master RivalComplete all Tutorial Lessons4.7%
  • The Glamorous ShowstopperGet a KO with Pomme's Up Special.4.0%
  • The Lone RivalDefeat the Story Mode Epilogue without losing a stock2.7%
  • The Endless AbyssComplete Wave 45 of Abyss Mode2.5%
  • The Calculated StrikeGet a KO using Absa's cloud exploded Down Air.2.5%
  • The Sweaty SmackdownGet a KO with Hodan's Parried Down Strong.2.4%
  • The Swift RivalEarn a Gold Medal on the 7 Story Modes1.9%
  • The Opulent RivalEarn 100,000 Aether Coins1.6%
  • The Ardent RivalReach Level 10 with all 14 Abyss Characters1.2%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Rivals of Aether news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Rivals of Aether FAQ

Is Rivals of Aether dead?

Rivals of Aether has a small but active player base. 183 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 30% on the month before).

How many people play Rivals of Aether?

183 people are playing Rivals of Aether on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 397 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Rivals of Aether?

Rivals of Aether reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,828 concurrent players on Sep 1, 2020.

Is Rivals of Aether growing or declining?

Rivals of Aether is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 525, up 30% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Rivals of Aether most active?

Rivals of Aether usually has the most players around 01:00 UTC (8 PM in New York) and the fewest around 10:00 UTC (5 AM in New York).

How much does Rivals of Aether cost?

Rivals of Aether costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Rivals of Aether has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Rivals of Aether on Steam is $14.99 (50% off), on Oct 26, 2026. It costs $29.99 right now.

Is Rivals of Aether on sale right now?

No, Rivals of Aether is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Where is Rivals of Aether cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Rivals of Aether is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 245 999, about $13.61 or 55% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Rivals of Aether good?

Steam players rate Rivals of Aether Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 38,308 reviews are positive.

When did Rivals of Aether come out?

Rivals of Aether was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2015.

Who made Rivals of Aether?

Rivals of Aether was developed by Aether Studios.

Is Rivals of Aether still worth playing?

Rivals of Aether has a smaller but active community on Steam today (183 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).

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