# Path of Exile 2 release date: free on 11 December

> Grinding Gear Games’ action RPG sequel, leaving early access with a complete six-act campaign, two new classes and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league.

Out 11 December 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Made by Grinding Gear Games.

## Editions

- **Path of Exile 2**. The full game, free-to-play from 11 December 2026.
- **Supporter Packs**. Five packs of exclusive cosmetics and store points. The top tiers add merchandise, a figurine and a chance to have your hideout appear on the Atlas.

## Questions

### When does Path of Exile 2 fully release?

On 11 December 2026, Pacific time, when it leaves early access.

### Is Path of Exile 2 free?

Yes. It becomes free-to-play when it fully releases on 11 December 2026.

### What’s new in Path of Exile 2 1.0?

Acts 5 and 6 finish the campaign, the Shadow and the Duelist join as new classes, and the Conquerors of Wraeclast league adds armies, strongholds and castle sieges. Over 40 new unique items, a passive tree rework and a support gem rebalance come with it.

### What are the new classes in Path of Exile 2?

The Shadow, who uses daggers, traps and Stealth, and the Duelist, who uses swords and Stances. Each has two Ascendancy classes at launch.

### How long has Path of Exile 2 been in early access?

Since 6 December 2024, so almost exactly two years by its full release.

### Are there rewards for signing up for Path of Exile 2’s full release?

Yes. Everyone who registers before 11 December gets free cosmetics, two so far, sent as codes after launch. Early access owners need to register too.

## What players say

Path of Exile 2 isn’t out yet, so there are no player reviews to read. Its page becomes our reading of them in the days after launch.

## Sources

235. Grinding Gear Games, Path of Exile 2 full release: https://pathofexile2.com/fullrelease
236. Path of Exile forum, ExileCon 2026 Announcements, 6 November 2026: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/4012710
237. Path of Exile forum, Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration, 19 October 2026: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/4011278
238. Steam: Path of Exile 2, store page and user reviews: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694490/

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