Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2 is a new seven-act storyline that is available alongside the original Path of Exile 1 campaign.... Path of Exile 2 retains all expansion content that has been created over the last six years and introduces a new skill system, ascendancy classes, engine improvements and more.

ReleaseDecember 11, 2026

StatusCONFIRMED

DeveloperGrinding Gear Games

PublisherGrinding Gear Games

Why it matters

Grinding Gear Games' sequel to the long‑standing Path of Exile ARPG, expanding the franchise’s free‑to‑play, deep‑skill system with a new seven‑act campaign and upgraded engine.

About Path of Exile 2

Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, a free-to-play action RPG whose skill tree became a running joke for its size. Path of Exile 2 is the New Zealand studio's follow-up: a fresh seven-act campaign on a rebuilt engine, with reworked skill gems, new ascendancy classes, and combat that is slower and more deliberate than the original's. The first game stays online and keeps its own league cycle, so this is an addition to the series rather than a replacement for it.

The 1.0 release lands on December 11, 2026, on PC, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions arriving the same day. It has been in early access since December 2024, gated behind supporter packs; the full launch removes that paywall and finishes the campaign with the remaining acts and a sword-focused Duelist class. Two years of early access means the moment-to-moment feel is already well documented, so anyone deciding whether to commit can watch real play instead of trailers.