Path of Exile 2 — PC, PS5, Xbox
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Path of Exile 2 entered Early Access on December 6, 2024 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as a paid $29.99 title, and goes fully free-to-play with its 1.0 launch on December 11, 2026. Grinding Gear Games' next-generation action RPG supports co-op for up to six players and is set years after the original Path of Exile.
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2019-11 — Announced at ExileCon 2019.
2024-12-06 — Early Access launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as a paid $29.99 title, three weeks after the originally planned November 15 date.
2026-08-25 — Full 1.0 release announced for December 11, 2026, going fully free-to-play.
2026-12-11 — Full free-to-play launch planned, introducing the Duelist class.
Game Overview
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG created by Grinding Gear Games. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading. Path of Exile 2 is a free-to-play online multiplayer game with co-op for up to six players.
20 years have passed. Since the death of Kitava, society has been slowly rebuilding. Ambitious men rise to fill the void and their thirst for power is once again corrupting Wraeclast.
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FAQ
When does Path of Exile 2 fully release?
December 11, 2026 — announced on August 25, 2026, when the game leaves Early Access and becomes fully free-to-play.
Is Path of Exile 2 free to play?
Early Access requires a one-time $29.99 purchase; from the full release on December 11, 2026 the game is free to play.
How much does Path of Exile 2 cost?
Early Access costs $29.99 once; the 1.0 version from December 11, 2026 is free to play with optional supporter purchases.
What is Path of Exile 2?
A next-generation action RPG from Grinding Gear Games with co-op for up to six players, set years after the original Path of Exile.
Do I need to play Path of Exile 1 first?
No — Path of Exile 2 tells a new story set years after the original and is fully playable as your entry point to the series.
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