How many people play Path of Exile right now?

There are currently 4,560 players playing Path of Exile right now, with a 24-hour peak of 160,397 players.

Is Path of Exile still popular in 2026?

Path of Exile maintains a healthy player base in 2026 with 4,560 active players.

Is Path of Exile dead?

Path of Exile still has an active player base of 4,560 players. While not at peak popularity, the community remains engaged.

Is Path of Exile free to play?

Yes! Path of Exile is completely free to play. You can download it from Steam at no cost.

What platforms is Path of Exile available on?

Path of Exile is available on Windows PC, Mac.

Active Players

Mainframe Online // v2.0.25

System Entropy

Path of Exile

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerFree to Play

Live Statistics

Playing Now

4,560

24h Peak

160,397

Hours Played (24h)

1,584K

30-Day Population Trend

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Active

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Monthly Statistics

Month	Avg Players	Peak	Change
2025-12	13,507	39,053	79.5%
2025-11	66,031	160,397	930.3%
2025-10	6,409	184,633	11.8%
2025-09	5,733	9,990	63.6%
2025-08	15,738	37,964	63.8%
2025-07	43,465	88,896	14.5%
2025-06	50,855	178,443	893.1%
2025-05	5,121	10,621	2.2%
2025-04	5,237	11,761	71.5%
2025-03	18,352	46,485	3.7%
2025-02	19,060	91,948	187.2%
2025-01	6,637	13,039	-

Data sourced from Steam. Updated daily.

About Path of Exile

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. With a focus on visceral action combat, powerful items and deep character customization, Path of Exile is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

Key Features

Freedom. Power. Revenge.
Path of Exile is an online Action RPG designed around a strong online item economy and deep character customisation.

Quick Stats

Playing Now4,560

24h Peak160,397

30-Day Avg26,220

30-Day Peak228,398

Monthly Change79.5%

Game Info

DeveloperGrinding Gear Games

PublisherGrinding Gear Games

Release Date23 Oct, 2013

Platforms

WindowsMac

PriceFree to Play

Metacritic86/100

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Genres

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play

Features

Single-playerMulti-playerMMOPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opSteam Achievements

Steam App ID: 238960