Rivals of Aether overview

Overview

Rivals of Aether comes from Aether Studios and is published by Aether Studios. It arrived on Steam on Mar 28, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Rivals of Aether's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 106 players at 24 September 2026 - 10:06:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2,828. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 96% positive across 37,600 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Rivals of Aether is available in 2 languages including:

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, nzoflc, and dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Rivals of Aether has sold up to 1,400,000 units and has 33,307 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $21,900,000. On Twitch, 1 streamers are live with around 1 total watchers.

Rivals of Aether overview details

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

Steam Store description

Rivals 2 is Coming Soon! About the Game Overview RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game set in a world where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Choose a Rival to bring into the battlefield and manipulate the powers of the classical elements and animal movement. Praised for its competitive gameplay and intensive training tools, Rivals of Aether is the perfect entry to the Platform Fighter genre. Game Features Choose VERSUS MODE to duke it out in competitive 1v1 or 2v2 fights, or jump into a free-for-all. Play STORY MODE to learn the backstory behind each rival and begin to uncover the hidden mysteries of Aether. Bring along a friend with drop-in local co-op. Dive into ABYSS MODE to see how many waves of shadowy fighters you can defeat and reach the leaderboards alone or with a friend. Customize your Abyss Mode builds and challenge your friends in ABYSS VERSUS . Play a relaxing game of TETHERBALL on the beach in this sport-themed game mode. Don’t take it too lightly as there is real depth here and your opponent looks serious! Take your skills online in ONLINE VERSUS ! Play against your friends and set your own rules. Or test your skills in RANKED MODE to climb the leaderboard. Study TUTORIAL MODE to hone your skills from beginner to advanced lessons. Or boot up PRACTICE MODE to get your hands on all the frame data and hitbox visualizations. Rivals Zetterburn, a son of the ruling family of the Firelands, is an experienced and hardened warrior. In battle, Zetterburn uses no weapons except for his razor-sharp claws and ability to co…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Rivals of Aether is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen, and is associated with Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 106 players at 24 September 2026 - 10:06:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 2,828, and 96% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Fighting2D FighterMultiplayerPixel GraphicsIndieLocal MultiplayerCompetitivePlatformerGames WorkshopModdable2DGreat Soundtrack4 Player LocalActionController

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