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Rivals of Aether II

Rivals of Aether II overview

Aether Studios | Oct 23, 2024 | game

Released

554players observed · 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC

ActionIndieFightingMultiplayer2D FighterSteam Store

  • Latest observed players554 · 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9,120
  • Units sold (VGI)269,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,500,000
  • Review score80% positive

Rivals of Aether II dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players554 · 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak9,120
  • Units sold (VGI)269,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$5,500,000
  • Review score80% positive
  • Total reviews9,854
  • Release dateOct 23, 2024
  • DeveloperAether Studios
  • PublisherAether Studios, offbrand games

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Aether StudiosPublisher: Aether Studios, offbrand games

Top Steam chartsTop 100 gamesGame directorySteam Store page

Game overview

Overview

Rivals of Aether II comes from Aether Studios and is published by Aether Studios, offbrand games. It arrived on Steam on Oct 23, 2024, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and In-App Purchases. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Rivals of Aether II's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 554 players at 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC, with a tracked peak near 9,120. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 9,854 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Rivals of Aether II is available in 7 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainJapanesePortuguese - BrazilSpanish - Latin America

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindow 10+ 64 Bit3.0 GHz Dual core8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better20 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindow 10+ 64 Bit3.5+ GHz Quad core16 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better20 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Rivals of Aether II has sold up to 269,000 units and has 6,959 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $5,500,000. On Twitch, 3 streamers are live with around 20 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Rivals of Aether II overview details

Rivals of Aether II combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Rivals of Aether II - The Fun-For-All Update Features Every Character Will Be Free: On top of a launch roster of 10 iconic Rivals, all future characters will be added to the game for free and customizable with an expanding library of awesome cosmetics. Clobber Friends And Foes: Duke it out against CPUs, embarrass your friends locally, or hop online with reliable rollback netcode - all in either 1v1, 2v2, or Free-for-All battles. Easy To Play, Fun To Master: Customizable controls and expansive, genre-original gameplay mechanics make this a multiplayer brawler that anyone can enjoy The Aether Adventure Continues: In post-launch updates, experience an engaging and living world full of special event updates, new characters, additional modes, and exciting customizations and lore. About the Game Rivals of Aether II is the next generation of platform fighters and multiplayer brawlers. This sequel to the hit indie fighting game Rivals of Aether is expanded and upgraded with 3D visuals, new mechanics, improved online support, and more! The Aether Universe is a world where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth - and powerful Rivals harness those powers to clobber each other! Rivals of Aether II continues the franchise’s iconic focus on competitive depth, accessible gameplay, and unforgettable characters. Whether you’re a competitive master of the genre or a newcomer looking to have fun, Rivals of Aether II delivers a fast-paced and flashy brawler experience that you won’t forget. Rivals of Aether II features an exciting base roster of new and r…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Rivals of Aether II is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and In-App Purchases, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 554 players at 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC, a tracked peak of 9,120, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRivals of Aether II
Steam App ID2217000
Typegame
Release dateOct 23, 2024
DeveloperAether Studios
PublisherAether Studios, offbrand games
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, In-App Purchases, Gamepad Recommended, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players554 · 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak9,120
Positive reviews7,881
Negative reviews1,973
Total reviews9,854
Positive percent80%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations6,959
Average playtime16,499 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 23, 2024
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 21:29:51 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
The Fire's RoarNo description
The Poisonous PacifistNo description
The Wind's FuryNo description
Earth's BastionNo description
The Sylvan WatcherNo description
Hero of JulesvaleNo description
The Flame's SalvationNo description
The Molten EmperorNo description
The Puddle JumperNo description
The Exiled FlameNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeRivals of Aether II (© 2025). All trademarks, copyrights and logos in and to the game are property of Aether Studios, Inc.. All trademarks and logos related to offbrand games™, are property of OFFBRAND Cooperative, Inc.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2217000
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2217000/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2217000
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Rivals of Aether II

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Rivals of Aether II?

Rivals of Aether II's latest SteamPulse observation records 554 players at 12 September 2026 - 22:27:44 UTC, with a tracked peak of 9,120 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 275 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Rivals of Aether II growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 297 players; the highest observed daily value is 709 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Rivals of Aether II?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (63%), Canada (10.2%), France (3.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (51%), Canada (8.7%), France (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (63.7%), Canada (7.8%), China (3.5%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (44.3%), Canada (7.6%), China (6.4%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Rivals of Aether II?

Rivals of Aether II currently sits at 80% positive across 9,854 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 7,881 positive reviews and 1,973 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Rivals of Aether II have?

Rivals of Aether II currently has about 24.5K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 20 live viewers across 3 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Rivals of Aether II?

Rivals of Aether II is currently listed at $29.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 6,959, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

80% positive, 7,881 positive, 1,973 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements

Achievements

75

Platform releases
  • Steam 23 October 2024

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Aether UniverseBundle #37133 - 15% off$66.26Mina the Hollower + Rivals of Aether IIBundle #76301 - 10% off$44.98the offbrand gamesBundle #69877 - 10% off$54.06
Rivals of Aether IIBuy Rivals of Aether II #794330$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Window 10+ 64 Bit Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Window 10+ 64 Bit Processor: 3.5+ GHz Quad core Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
bobbyd0gCOLLAB MARATHON Friendlies Friday -- 12 HOURS of open lobbies -- Join now! -- !discord !support11en
lotgofficialCOLLAB MARATHON Friendlies Friday -- 12 HOURS of open lobbies -- Join now! -- !discord !support5en
N8TheGr8PlaysShort L8 night stream (Return of Rivals) | BOBBYS FRIENDLY FRIDAYS4en

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