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Path of Exile 2 release date: 11 December 2026 (confirmed)

Path of Exile 2 leaves Early Access and launches free-to-play on 11 December 2026 (PST) on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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  3. Official signals
  4. Timeline
  5. What could still change
  6. How we check this date
  7. Questions
  8. Sources

Release status

Path of Exile 2 releases on Friday 11 December 2026

Path of Exile 2 release status
DetailStatusSource
Release date11 December 2026pathofexile.com
DayFridaypathofexile.com
PlatformsPC (Steam, Epic), PS5, Xbox Series X|Spathofexile.com
Pre-order or preloadNo pre-order: it is free at launch. Early Access packs are on sale now. Preload not announced.store.steampowered.com
Launch time (UK)Not announced (GGG gives the date as 11 December PST)pathofexile.com
Price (UK)Free-to-play from 11 December. Early Access Supporter Pack now £24.99 (Xbox Store UK) and £21.99 (PlayStation Store UK).xbox.com
PEGIPEGI 18store.playstation.com

Path of Exile 2 announcements

Path of Exile 2 has been playable in paid Early Access since December 2024. The 11 December 2026 date is its full 1.0 launch, when Grinding Gear Games says it becomes free-to-play. GGG restated the date at ExileCon on 6 November, where it showed the Shadow class and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league that launch with it. For the original game's disclosed Mystery Box rates and UK prices, see Path of Exile.

Official signals

Only the publisher, platform stores and ratings boards. Newest first.

Path of Exile 2: official signals
DateSourceWhat it saidLink
6 Nov 2026Grinding Gear Games at ExileCon 2026 (reported by PC Gamer and KeenGamer)GGG restated the 11 December (PST) launch and revealed a second new class, the Shadow, plus the Conquerors of Wraeclast league and Acts 5 and 6. No launch hour was given.keengamer.com
19 Oct 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)GGG says the game will "launch as a free-to-play game on December 11th PST" and urges players to register for rewards.pathofexile.com
24 Sept 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)Path of Exile 2 is Steam Deck Verified, and it becomes free to play on 11 December (PST).pathofexile.com
2 Sept 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)Full release registration opened, and it closes on 10 December.pathofexile.com
26 Aug 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)The registration FAQ says rewards can be redeemed on Steam, Epic, PlayStation and Xbox after the 11 December launch.pathofexile.com
25 Aug 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)"Path of Exile 2 launches as a fully free-to-play action RPG on December 11 (PST)!" The Duelist class arrives with it.pathofexile.com
24 Aug 2026Grinding Gear Games (official forum)GGG promised a new Path of Exile 2 reveal at gamescom Opening Night Live on 25 August.pathofexile.com

Timeline

  1. ExileCon 2026 keynote: GGG reveals the Shadow class, the Conquerors of Wraeclast league and Acts 5 and 6 for the 1.0 launch, with 10 of the 12 planned classes. Source

  2. GGG pushes full release registration again, restating the free-to-play launch on 11 December (PST). Source

  3. Path of Exile 2 becomes Steam Deck Verified. Source

  4. Full release registration opens, with milestone cosmetic rewards. Source

  5. Forbidden Rites patch notes published for the 0.5.5 event league. Source

  6. Full 1.0 release date of 11 December announced at gamescom, with the Duelist class and free-to-play. Source

  7. GGG teases a new reveal at gamescom Opening Night Live. Source

  8. Path of Exile 2 launches in paid Early Access on Steam. Source

What could still change

  • GGG gives the date in PST, so a late PST launch could fall on 12 December in the UK.
  • GGG has not announced a launch hour yet. It didn't give one at ExileCon on 6 November either.
  • The PlayStation Store UK text still says release is "expected late 2026", so store pages may lag behind GGG news.

How we check this date

We re-check these pages every week while the date is live, and on launch day. We only change the date when one of these official pages does. See our methodology for how we source figures.

Path of Exile 2 questions

When does Path of Exile 2 fully release?

Grinding Gear Games says Path of Exile 2 fully launches on 11 December 2026 (PST). Steam says it leaves Early Access on that date.

Can I play Path of Exile 2 now?

Yes. It has been playable in paid Early Access since 6 December 2024 on Steam. Early Access is also sold on PlayStation and Xbox.

Will Path of Exile 2 be free-to-play?

Yes. GGG says it launches as a fully free-to-play action RPG on 11 December. Steam's FAQ says it will be free once out of Early Access.

What time does Path of Exile 2 launch in the UK?

GGG has not announced a launch time. It only gives the date as 11 December PST.

What is new in the Path of Exile 2 full release?

GGG showed it at ExileCon on 6 November. The launch adds Acts 5 and 6, two new classes (the Duelist and the Shadow) and a new league, Conquerors of Wraeclast. That makes 10 of the 12 planned classes; the last two come after launch.

What platforms is Path of Exile 2 on?

GGG lists Steam, Epic, PlayStation and Xbox. The UK stores list PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

How much is Path of Exile 2 Early Access in the UK?

The Early Access Supporter Pack is £24.99 on Xbox, £21.99 on PlayStation and £23.93 on Steam. Bigger packs cost more.

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Sources

  1. Path of Exile 2 Fully Releases on December 11! (GGG forum, 25 Aug 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  2. Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration FAQ (GGG forum, 26 Aug 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  3. Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration (GGG forum, 2 Sep 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  4. Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration - Sign Up and Unlock Exclusive Rewards (GGG forum, 19 Oct 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  5. Path of Exile 2 is now Steam Deck Verified! (GGG forum, 24 Sep 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  6. Watch the New Path of Exile 2 Reveal at gamescom (GGG forum, 24 Aug 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  7. Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites Patch Notes and Item Filter Information (GGG forum, 2 Sep 2026), published by pathofexile.com
  8. PC Gamer – Path of Exile 2 announces a second new class, the Shadow (6 Nov 2026), published by pcgamer.com
  9. KeenGamer – Path of Exile 2 adds the Shadow and Conquerors of Wraeclast league at its December 11 launch (7 Nov 2026), published by keengamer.com
  10. Path of Exile 2 Early Access Announcements forum, published by pathofexile.com
  11. Path of Exile 2 on Steam, published by store.steampowered.com
  12. Path of Exile 2 Founder's Pack on PlayStation Store UK, published by store.playstation.com
  13. Path of Exile 2 (Game Preview) on Xbox Store UK, published by xbox.com
  14. Path of Exile 2 Early Access Supporter Packs on Xbox Store UK, published by xbox.com

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