After much anticipation and rounds of promising betas, Path of Exile 2 is available in early access now. This page will reveal how to get Path of Exile 2 Early Access and what content is available.

How to Get Early Access to Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2: All Release Times and How to Play in Early Access Guide

Here are the ways you can get early access to Path of Exile 2:

  • On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, pay $30 for a Founder's Pack
  • 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.

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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 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. Grinding Gear Games does at least seem to think it'll hit version 1.0 within 2025, though.

What Content Is Available in Path of Exile 2 in Early Access?

Even in just the Early Access version, Grinding Gear 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

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