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Rivals of Aether
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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 268 | -14.65% | 560 |
| October 2026 | 314 | +26.61% | 677 |
| September 2026 | 248 | -5.94% | 507 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -1.82% | 539 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -0.36% | 549 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -5.49% | 551 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +15.67% | 583 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +4.35% | 504 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -13.75% | 483 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -13.31% | 560 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +5.21% | 646 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +27.12% | 614 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -15.11% | 483 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +12.45% | 569 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -9.64% | 506 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -17.77% | 560 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +17.41% | 681 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +10.27% | 580 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -9.31% | 526 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -1.86% | 580 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +3.14% | 591 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -13.7% | 573 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -7.39% | 664 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -3.76% | 717 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -7.8% | 745 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +15.1% | 808 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -6.02% | 702 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -26.33% | 747 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +65.96% | 1,014 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -5.27% | 611 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -1.98% | 645 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -11.68% | 658 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -11.94% | 745 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -6.21% | 846 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -24.14% | 902 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +20.96% | 1,189 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +31.77% | 983 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -20.55% | 746 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +19.01% | 939 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -14.33% | 789 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +10.17% | 921 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +19.09% | 836 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -22.17% | 702 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +11.36% | 902 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -14.92% | 810 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +22.52% | 952 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -4.78% | 777 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +16.74% | 816 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +1.75% | 699 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -0.43% | 687 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -1.57% | 690 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -0.71% | 701 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -20.32% | 706 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +1.37% | 886 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -13.03% | 874 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +32.06% | 1,005 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -72.6% | 761 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +159.05% | 2,777 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +5.82% | 1,072 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -6.81% | 1,013 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -21.35% | 1,087 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +14.4% | 1,382 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +107.92% | 1,208 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -4.91% | 581 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -27.52% | 611 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +30.09% | 843 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -36.16% | 648 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +29.63% | 1,015 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -14.61% | 783 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -16.64% | 917 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.66% | 1,100 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -12.27% | 1,051 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -23.6% | 1,198 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -44.55% | 1,568 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +338.45% | 2,828 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -40.88% | 645 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -1.62% | 1,091 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +42.36% | 1,109 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -24.15% | 779 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +35.49% | 1,027 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -15.5% | 758 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +12.83% | 897 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +32.5% | 795 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +9.09% | 600 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -36.78% | 550 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -22.6% | 870 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +193.47% | 1,124 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +15.36% | 383 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +29.69% | 332 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +32.64% | 256 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -34.8% | 193 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +11.7% | 296 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -5.36% | 265 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -18.13% | 280 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -22.97% | 342 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +3.26% | 444 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -10.42% | 430 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -61.45% | 480 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +154.6% | 1,245 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +2.95% | 489 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +0% | 475 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -27.81% | 475 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -61.48% | 658 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +340.21% | 1,708 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -3.24% | 388 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -15.22% | 401 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -9.56% | 473 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +17.79% | 523 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -76.12% | 444 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +208.29% | 1,859 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -59.48% | 603 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +206.8% | 1,488 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +8.5% | 485 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +17.63% | 447 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -35.04% | 380 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -39.94% | 585 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +291.16% | 974 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -13.54% | 249 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -5.26% | 288 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +16.48% | 304 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +26.09% | 261 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +17.61% | 207 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -36% | 176 |
| August 2016 | n/a | +60.82% | 275 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -1.16% | 171 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -45.25% | 173 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +33.33% | 316 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -56.75% | 237 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +186.91% | 548 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -36.75% | 191 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +8.24% | 302 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -55.22% | 279 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -43.16% | 623 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -48.35% | 1,096 |
| September 2015 | n/a | n/a | 2,122 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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
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Rivals of Aether price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 24,99€ | $28.05 | -6% |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.63 | +12% |
| Canada | C$ 38.99 | $27.92 | -7% |
| Australia | A$ 37.99 | $26.60 | -11% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 37.99 | $21.36 | -29% |
| Brazil | R$79,99 | $14.63 | -51% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 334.99 | $18.02 | -40% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 105,06 zł | $26.87 | -10% |
| Switzerland | CHF 33.50 | $40.96 | +37% |
| Norway | 335,00 kr | $36.03 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $14.99 | $14.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $14.49 | $14.49 | -52% |
| South Africa | R 270.00 | $16.45 | -45% |
| India | ₹1,300.00 | $13.76 | -54% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 245 999 | $13.61 | -55% |
| China | ¥108.00 | $16.20 | -46% |
| Japan | ¥3,400 | $21.46 | -28% |
| South Korea | ₩ 32,000 | $23.80 | -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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Rivals of Aether on Twitch
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
Average viewers while live.
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.
Rivals of Aether DLC
Rivals of Aether has 21 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Rivals of Aether news and patch notes
- May 13, 2025 Hotfix Patch 2.1.9.1 Patch notes
- Apr 23, 2025 Patch 2.1.9.0 Notes: Hop Pop and Workshop
- Jul 15, 2024 Rivals Update 2.1.8.0, A Lot to Unpack
- Jul 11, 2024 Live Now: Chatting Workshop Contest + More Character Highlights
- Jul 3, 2024 Rivals Workshop Character Contest: Winner Revealed!
- Apr 24, 2024 Rivals of Aether Bugfix Patch 2.1.7.4 Patch notes
- Mar 27, 2024 Buddy Up with Mawson Patch notes
- Mar 26, 2024 Workshop Contest Update Stream Event
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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