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Path of Exile
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World of Warcraft

Direct comparison between Path of Exile and World of Warcraft. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.

Game Status

Status

Active

Path of Exile status is active.

Status

Active

World of Warcraft status is active.

Estimated Daily Players

Estimated Daily Players

~80 thousand

We estimate that Path of Exile has currently around 80k players daily.

Path of Exile is a free-to-play hack-and-slash ARPG released in 2013, developed by Grinding Gear Games. The game maintains a strong, stable player base due to frequent major updates, seasonal leagues, and continued developer support. While its player base is past its peak, it still attracts tens of thousands daily, particularly during league launches. The persistent online world and active trading/economy place it above many ARPGs for longevity.

Estimated Daily Players

~650 thousand

We estimate that World of Warcraft has currently around 650k players daily.

World of Warcraft (WoW) is one of the most iconic and long-lived MMORPGs, originally released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. Despite its age, it continues to attract a sizable playerbase due to regular expansions, updates, and strong community support. While it is far from its early peak, it remains a top subscription-based MMO and likely sustains about 500,000 to 800,000 daily active players globally, factoring in both retail and Classic versions.

Social Score

Social activity comparison between Path of Exile and World of Warcraft. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.

Social score for Path of Exile

MonthSocial ScoreChange
July 2025~33.6k1.6%
February 2025~34.1k5.0%
January 2025~35.9k24.4%
December 2024~28.9k38.9%
November 2024~20.8k

Social score for World of Warcraft

MonthSocial ScoreChange
No data
No data

Game Age

Age

12 years ago

Path of Exile was released in October 2013 (12 years ago).

Age

21 years ago

World of Warcraft was released in November 2004 (21 years ago).

Platforms

Path of Exile is available on 4 platforms.

World of Warcraft is available on 2 platforms.

Player Perspectives

Path of Exile offers 1 player perspective.

World of Warcraft offers 1 player perspective.

Developers

Path of Exile has 1 developer.

World of Warcraft has 1 developer.

Publishers

Path of Exile has 1 publisher.

World of Warcraft has 1 publisher.

Categories

World of Warcraft has 5 categories.

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