All articles tagged with #concurrent players
Arc Raiders has broken records by surpassing 250,000 concurrent players on Steam within a day of release, becoming the most popular PvP extraction shooter on the platform and setting a high bar ahead of the upcoming release of Escape from Tarkov.
Arc Raiders' weekend playtest has quickly attracted nearly 100,000 concurrent players within two hours, indicating strong interest ahead of its full release on October 30th. The game is being tested across multiple platforms, and its popularity is being compared to recent open betas of other major titles, suggesting it could be a significant release in the extraction shooter genre.
Battlefield 6 has become the biggest game in the franchise on Steam, reaching over 700,000 concurrent players on launch day, making it the 14th most played game in Steam history, and surpassing previous entries like Battlefield 2042, Battlefield 1, and Battlefield 5.
Battlefield 6 has had an impressive launch on Steam with over 740,000 concurrent players, making it the second most-played game on the platform and surpassing previous records for the franchise, indicating a highly successful debut for EA's latest shooter.
Borderlands 4 has launched early on Steam and is breaking records with over 175,000 concurrent players, making it the top-selling game globally on Steam and surpassing previous entries in the series for peak concurrent players.
Hollow Knight: Silksong has become a massive hit on Steam, reaching nearly 454,000 concurrent players and causing storefront crashes, indicating a highly successful launch and potentially one of the biggest indie game releases ever.
EA announced that Battlefield 6's open beta is the series' biggest ever, with over 473,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it the 22nd biggest game on the platform. The beta has generated significant excitement, with queues expected as players try to access the game before its October 10 release. The game is seen as having the potential to be a great Battlefield title, though some cautious optimism remains among players and reviewers.
Battlefield 6's open beta has already seen nearly 10,000 concurrent players on Steam before the servers officially go live on August 7, indicating strong early interest. The beta is available on multiple platforms and will be open to all players from August 9-10 and again from August 14-17, with the full game launching on October 10.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers launched on Steam with over 114,000 concurrent players, making it one of the biggest non-FromSoftware Soulslike game launches, but it has received predominantly negative reviews due to performance problems and gameplay issues.
The PC version of Stellar Blade has become the second PlayStation-published game to surpass 100,000 concurrent players on Steam, with a peak of 100,904 players, indicating its popularity and potential for future expansions and sequels.
"Marvel Rivals," a new free-to-play game by NetEase Games, has launched to impressive numbers, attracting 10 million players within its first three days and reaching a peak of 480,990 concurrent players on Steam. This makes it the second-biggest launch for a brand-new free-to-play game. The game features 33 Marvel characters and offers various gameplay modes across eight maps.
Path of Exile 2 has made a significant impact with 500,000 concurrent players on Steam and 1.1 million Twitch viewers, despite initial login issues. The game is receiving positive feedback, with an 82% "Very Positive" rating on Steam, and is praised for its challenging gameplay reminiscent of Dark Souls. It stands out among recent releases like Marvel Rivals and Indiana Jones, marking a successful weekend for gaming.
Half-Life 2 has set a new record for concurrent players on Steam, reaching 64,085 players during its 20th anniversary celebration, surpassing its previous peak of around 16,000. The surge was driven by Valve's temporary free giveaway of the game, along with the addition of expansions, new developer commentary, and enhanced features. A documentary on the game's development, including the cancelled Episode 3, was also released.
XDefiant, Ubisoft's latest game, has reached approximately 7.6 million unique players in its first week, with expectations to hit 8 million by the end of the day. The game saw 1 million unique players in its first 2.5 hours and 3 million within 48 hours. Despite surpassing its internal goal of 5 million unique players in the first month, developers emphasize that concurrent player data, which peaked at 700,000, is a more critical metric for long-term success.
Fallout 76 set a new concurrent player record on Steam with 39,455 players on Sunday, April 14, likely boosted by the recent premiere of Amazon Prime's Fallout show and a free trial period for the game on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The game's latest update, Season 16: Duel with the Devil, introduced new content and quests, while Amazon Prime members can also claim a free copy of the game.