After much anticipation and rounds of promising betas, Path of Exile 2 will officially release into an Early Access phase in the coming days. To make sure you are fully prepared, this page will reveal the Path of Exile 2 release times and how to get Path of Exile 2 Early Access.
Path of Exile 2 Release Times
Path of Exile releases into Early Access on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on Friday, 6th December 2024 at:
- North America: 11am PST / 12pm MST / 1pm CST / 2pm EST
- UK/Ire: 7pm GMT
- Europe: 8pm CET / 9pm EET
- Asia/Oceania: 4am (Sat) JST / 3am (Sat) AWST / 6am (Sat) AEDT
How to Get Early Access to Path of Exile 2
Here are the ways you can get Early Access to Path of Exile 2:
- On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, pay $30 on release day
- On PC, pay $30 if you haven't spent more than $480 in the first game
If you're looking to play Path of Exile 2 on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, you can gain access to the Early Access version via a $30 purchase on each console's digital storefront. This option will go live on the 6th December 2024 release date at the times stated in the section above.
For players on PC, gaining access will depend on how much money you spent on the first Path of Exile game. In a rather interesting approach, if you spent $480 or more on microtransactions and currency in the original game, you'll gain free access to Path of Exile 2 in Early Access.
If you spent less or nothing at all, then the $30 purchase is the cheapest option to play the game. The developer is also offering more expensive versions on PC that bundle in both physical and digital items. You can check those out via the link.
When Will the Full Release of Path of Exile 2 Be?
The release date for a full launch of Path of Exile 2 into version 1.0 hasn't been announced yet. The Early Access version launches on 6th December 2024, and based on how much time the first game spent in its open beta phase, we may be looking at close to a year before version 1.0 arrives. Path of Exile was first released to the public in January 2013 as an open beta, and then released fully 10 months later in October 2013.
If those timings translate to the sequel, then we could be looking at a full Path of Exile 2 release around the beginning of 2026. However, the amount of time games spend in Early Access can vary dramatically, so there's no guarantee.
What Content Will Be Available in Path of Exile 2 in Early Access?
Even in just the Early Access version, Grinding Gears Games is describing Path of Exile 2 as a "big game". At the launch of Early Access, there will be:
- 3 campaign acts
- 6 character classes (Warrior, Sorceress, Ranger, Monk, Mercenary, and Witch)
- 50 bosses
- Over 400 monster types
- Skill Gem system
- Passive Skill Tree
- 7 endgame modes
Did you find our guide covering the release times for Path of Exile 2 and how to get Early Access useful? Share all your launch plans in the comments below.
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This game will be the new standard for ARPGs
This looks sooo good! But going to hold off for a while until it's gotten a few patches.
Loved the first game and I can't wait for this. The diablo killer I've been waiting for.
My well wishes go out to those that only spent $479 on the first one
@Ravix Make that 450$ - the ones that payed 451$-479$ can still buy some packs in the first game to make up the difference, while still paying less than 30$.
Finally, we are so close!
For an early access, the game looks amazing and offers quite a lot of content, solo and multiplayer!
Gives a much needed lesson to other competitors, innit?
( Blizzard, take notes! ).
Oh man this is gonna be awesome 😁
How is early December (the 6th, specifically) so stacked this year?
Say what you will about your personal tastes, but the fact POE2, Marvel Rivals, and the Fortnite OG update/mode all launching on the same day is pretty wild to me for this time of year.
@Liam You make it seem like $30 option is the only way to get into Early Access of Poe2, these will be sold on PS Store on friday 6th December:
$30 Just gives a key and 300 points, the others give key, points equal to it's price ($60=600 points, $100=1000 points and so on)and MTX like armour and pets.
Edit: 4 days to go!!!
This game looks amazing. Possible to knock Diablo 2 off the perch as best ARPG. Only concern is I've never really gotten deep into a f2p game before. Wish I could just buy the game and be done. I know stashes are kind of nickel and dimed but hope it isn't some p2w nonsense.
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