Steam shattered another concurrency record this weekend, reaching 39.2 million online users on Sunday at 14:00 UTC.
Over 12 million users were actively playing games, driven by the launches of Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals.
Grinding Gear Gamesโ Path of Exile 2 entered paid early access on Friday, hitting a peak of 578,000 players on Steam.
User reviews are positive, with an 82% rating, praising the game for balancing depth and accessibility.
The game has already surpassed one million total players across platforms, prompting temporary server queues.
Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play superhero PvP shooter from NetEase, also broke records. It hit 480,000 concurrent players on Steam and saw over 10 million players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X within three days of launch.
Steamโs growth continues at a rapid pace, with its user base growing from 33.6 million in January to 39.2 million in December, driven by major game releases. Are you playing either of these titles? Let us know!
