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Path of Exile 2
Action·Adventure·Early Access·Massively Multiplayer·RPG·Steady
13,951
playing on Steam now·
27,102
24-hour peak
All-time peak 421,464 in May 2026·30 days −8%
Is Path of Exile 2 dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Path of Exile 2 averaged 36,947 players on Steam at once, 8% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 421,464 in May 2026. 13,951 people are playing Path of Exile 2 on Steam right now, and 27,102 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 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 124h into Path of Exile 2, and at $29.99 that's about 0.24 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 12% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.24/hr·124h avg·75% positive·12% still active
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 2 player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
13,951players8.4% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 20,201
30-day average
36,947
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
75%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
124 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
66
who own it
Path of Exile 2 players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Path of Exile 2. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 22,273 | −28,192 | 37,668 |
| Sep 2026 | 50,465 | +31,269 | 146,138 |
| Aug 2026 | 19,196 | −33,888 | 36,992 |
| Jul 2026 | 53,084 | −120,908 | 125,664 |
| Jun 2026 | 173,992 | −38,878 | 351,885 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 212,870 | — | 421,464 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
75%
Total reviews
227,183
Pos / Neg
170,564 / 56,619
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Path of Exile 2. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 4 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
4
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.242
at $29.99
Avg playtime
124 h
across 66 players
Total tracked
8,166 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Path of Exile 2 yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
12%
8 of 66 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 231-90 days · 490+ days · 56
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
37%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇦🇺AU
6%
🇷🇺RU
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇬🇧GB
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Path of Exile 2 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 (~29%).
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
27%
Asia-Pacific
27%
Americas
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 46,315 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Path of Exile 2
How many people play Path of Exile 2?
In October 2026, Path of Exile 2 averaged 36,947 players on Steam at once, 8% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 421,464 in May 2026.
Is Path of Exile 2 dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Path of Exile 2 averaged 36,947 players on Steam at once, 8% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 421,464 in May 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 2 worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 124h into Path of Exile 2, and at $29.99 that's about 0.24 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive, and 12% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Path of Exile 2 cost?
Path of Exile 2 costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 124 hours in, about 0.24 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Path of Exile 2?
Across 66 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Path of Exile 2 is about 124 hours.