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Path of Exile
Action·Adventure·Free To Play·Indie·Massively Multiplayer·RPG·Declining
4,966
playing on Steam now·
6,527
24-hour peak
All-time peak 184,658 in Jul 2026·30 days −65%
Is Path of Exile dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Path of Exile averaged 5,300 players on Steam at once, 65% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 184,658 in July 2026. 4,966 people are playing Path of Exile on Steam right now, and 6,527 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 3% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Path of Exile worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 245h into Path of Exile. Steam reviews are very positive.
245h avg·89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Path of Exile player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
4,966players9.1% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 4,316
30-day average
5,300
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive
Average playtime
245 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
112
who own it
Path of Exile players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Path of Exile. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 4,684 | −3,611 | 8,013 |
| Sep 2026 | 8,295 | −32,218 | 21,233 |
| Aug 2026 | 40,513 | +13,847 | 105,915 |
| Jul 2026 | 26,666 | +21,102 | 184,658 |
| Jun 2026 | 5,564 | +137 | 21,708 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 5,427 | — | 6,988 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
250,077
Pos / Neg
222,768 / 27,309
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Path of Exile. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
66.7/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 3 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
1
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
2
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
245 h
across 112 players
Total tracked
27,443 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
1%
1 of 112 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 290+ days · 110
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇩🇪DE
11%
🇫🇷FR
7%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇪🇸ES
4%
🇺🇦UA
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Path of Exile is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
26%
Asia-Pacific
25%
Americas
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 7,221 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Path of Exile
How many people play Path of Exile?
In October 2026, Path of Exile averaged 5,300 players on Steam at once, 65% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 184,658 in July 2026.
Is Path of Exile dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Path of Exile averaged 5,300 players on Steam at once, 65% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 184,658 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Path of Exile worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 245h into Path of Exile. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is Path of Exile free to play?
Yes, Path of Exile is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Path of Exile?
Across 112 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Path of Exile is about 245 hours.
Where are most Path of Exile players from?
Path of Exile's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)