Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Early access since Dec 2024

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. 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.

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Evaluation

Path of Exile 2 entered Early Access on December 6, 2024 and remains in that state as of today's date (September 22, 2026). Grinding Gear Games has been actively developing the game throughout its Early Access period, shipping major content updates alongside a steady stream of iterative improvement patches. The most recent major update, Return of the Ancients (version 0.5.0), launched May 29, 2026, introducing the Runes of Aldur Challenge League, a comprehensive endgame overhaul, new Ascendancy classes, new areas, and new systems. This was followed by a series of meaningful patches: 0.5.2 (June 12, 2026), 0.5.3 (June 18, 2026), 0.5.4 (June 25, 2026), 0.5.4b (July 2, 2026), and most recently the 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites event update (September 4, 2026), which introduced a new event league with 8 new challenges, a Trial of Chaos overhaul, and new items including new Soul Cores and an Expedition Tablet. Most significantly, on August 25, 2026, Grinding Gear Games announced at gamescom Opening Night Live that Path of Exile 2 will fully release — leaving Early Access — on December 11, 2026. The full 1.0 release will introduce the Duelist, a new character class. A subsequent post on August 27, 2026 provided a deep dive on the Duelist and confirmed the 0.5.5 Forbidden Rites event as a bridge update leading into the full release. The game is built around a live service model with rotating Challenge Leagues, cosmetic supporter packs (most recently the Divinity and Bloodreaver series in May 2026), and an ongoing seasonal content structure. This structure is designed to continue indefinitely well beyond the 1.0 release, as has been the case with the original Path of Exile since its launch in 2013.
Evidence
Patch notes released for the Forbidden Rites 0.5.5 update launching September 4, adding new Soul Core items, a new Map Fragment, and an Expedition Tablet.
news post · Sep 2, 2026 source content shipped
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Developer revealed the 0.5.5 update launching September 4 with the Forbidden Rites event league, 8 new challenges, and a Trial of Chaos overhaul, while confirming December 11 as the 1.0 full release date.
news post · Aug 27, 2026 source content planned
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Content

9 of 9 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Grinding Gear Games
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Path of Exile 2 takes place in the land of Wraeclast, a dark continent populated by unique cultures, ancient secrets, and monstrous dangers. A sinister threat, long thought destroyed, has begun creeping back on the edge of civilisation, driving people mad and sickening the land with Corruption.

Path of Exile 2 features a brand new campaign with six acts, 100 distinct environments, 600 monsters and 100 bosses.

Key Features

  • Twelve Character Classes
    Path of Exile 2 features twelve character classes, two for every combination of Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence. While each of the class variants focuses on a different playstyle, they're just a starting point. You can combine skills from many classes together to create your ideal character build.

    Each of the twelve character classes has its own three Ascendancy specialisations, resulting in a total of 36 Ascendancy Classes to pick between.

  • New Skill Gem System
    Path of Exile 2 features 240 Skill Gems that grant devastating active skills and 200 Support Gems that modify their behaviour. Combine these together to create your perfect build.

    This is the next generation of Path of Exile's famous skill system. Support Gems are now socketed directly into Skill Gems, removing many of the frustrations present in the old system while maintaining all the previous depth. It's now possible to six-link every skill your character uses.

  • Dual-specialise your Passive Skill Tree
    Path of Exile's iconic Passive Skill Tree has made a return, with 1,500 skills that allow you to completely customise your gameplay experience. It now features Dual Specialisation, the ability to allocate some passive skill points to two different sets of skills. They engage whenever the appropriate weapon or skill type is used. For example, you can have some points allocated to both daggers and traps, or ice and lightning, and as you swap between attacks, the appropriate skill points will apply. This lets you specialise in multiple areas without opportunity cost.

  • Uncover All-new Items
    Path of Exile 2 features 700 equipment base types and every single one has its own unique item you can find. You can augment your arsenal with new weapons such as Spears, Crossbows and Flails, as well as supplementary items like Focuses, Traps and redesigned Sceptres.

  • Encounter Unique Bosses
    In Path of Exile 2, every area of the Campaign contains a boss encounter. There's over a hundred bosses to fight as you make your way through the Acts and they all have unique mechanics to learn.

  • Explore a New Endgame
    Completing the campaign is just the beginning. The endgame in Path of Exile 2 includes countless areas in different biomes, powerful crafting, challenging bosses, unique encounters and much more. Unlock new paths and explore further into the world. 

    As you progress through the endgame, you will gain access to special passive trees that can boost the rewards of your maps and change the way the various endgame mechanics work. These trees will make your maps more rewarding but also more difficult.

    Path of Exile 2 introduces sequels to several leagues from Path of Exile. While their mechanics are familiar, the monsters, bosses, rewards and progression are all new.

  • Fair-To-Play. Never Pay-To-Win.
    Path of Exile 2 is a separate game to the original Path of Exile. We will continue to offer expansions for both games going forward. They will never be "pay to win". Purchases are shared between the two games.

Last evaluated Sep 22, 2026
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