Hades II Renews All-Time Peak Record of Concurrent Players on Steam, First Time in 17 Months
Hades II beat its own all-time peak record of 103,567 concurrent players on Steam, which had remained since May 6, 2024, by reaching a mark of 112,947 concurrent players on Sept. 28, 2025, three days after launching out of early access into full release on Sept. 25, 2025.
Developed and published by Supergiant Games, the sequel to 2020’s Hades is playable on Windows and macOS PCs, along with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The roguelike ARPG follows the story of Melinoë, Princess of the Underworld and sister to the protagonist of the first game, Zagreus. She aims to defeat the Titan of Time, Chronos, who has returned to take revenge on all gods and mortals who opposed him in the past and has taken Melinoë’s family prisoner.
As of the time of writing, Hades II has a “Very Positive” rating on Steam with 70,099 reviews.
In 2024, the game won the category “Most Promising Game (Independent Game)” at the UCG Game Awards.