Path of Exile 2 Everything We Know About Grinding Gear’s Next-Gen ARPG David Carcasole • at EDT Updated At a Glance Developers: Grinding Gear Games Publishers: Grinding Gear Games Franchise: Path of Exile Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Genres: Action RPG Initial Release: December 6, 2024 (Early Access) Game Rating N/A Awaiting Release Read Review Overview News Guides Interviews Path of Exile 2 is developer Grinding Gear Games' self-dubbed "next generation action RPG," and this round-up will take you through everything you need to know about the game between its early access launch, to 1.0, and beyond. After getting announced all the way back in 2019, Path of Exile 2 arrived in Early Access in December 2024 after it was delayed from its initial November 2024 release window. When it arrived a little more than a year after Diablo IV, comparisons between the two ARPGs were all over the place. But at least at the time of its early access launch, it was already making a case for itself as the ARPG that all fans of the genre should play, as 's Francesco De Meo wrote at the time of its early access launch that "Grinding Gear Games has a very strong idea of how to evolve the formula of its predecessor to deliver an experience that is, undoubtedly, very fun at all skill levels." Right at launch, it saw more than 1 million players jump in, and that's all before it even hit 1.0. Release Date, Platforms, PricingGenre and SettingGameplayTech and Specs Release Date, Platforms, Pricing Path of Exile 2 arrived in early access on December 6, 2024. At the time of this writing, it remains in early access, and is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Grinding Gear Games has yet to announce an official 1.0 release date, but it is currently set to arrive at some point in 2026. The base game is currently available for $29.99 USD, though there are several supporter pack DLCs that can be purchased to unlock some of the additional paid content that has been released since its early access launch. The Lord of Ogham Supporter Pack, for example, costs $59.99 USD and includes several additional cosmetics on top of the base game, while the King of Faridun Supporter Pack includes several more cosmetics and all of the ones included in the Lord of Ogham pack for $99.99 USD. Here's a breakdown of each edition you can grab: AMD Ryzen 5 2500xIntel Core i5-10500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3700XMemory8 GB RAM16 GB RAMGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (3GB), Intel Arc A380, or ATI Radeon RX 470 (GPU must have at least 3GB of VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Intel Arc A770, or ATI Radeon RX 5600XTDirectXVersion 12Version 12NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connectionStorage100 GB of available space (SSD recommended)100 GB of available space (SSD recommended) Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids Unleashes Nature’s Warriors and a Big Performance Boost on December 12 Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict Update 0.3.0 Adds Act IV, Three Interlude Acts, Trading, and Several Significant Gameplay Changes in Massive Update Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt Q&A – ‘Throw Everything You Knew in the Bin’ Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt Is Out Next Week, Adding a New Class and Tons of Content Path of Exile Co-Director Chris Wilson Leaves Grinding Gear Games Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2 Staying on Top in Revenue, Says Newzoo Report Marvel Rivals Remains One of Top Played Games Across 3 Platforms in US, Sonic Frontiers Gets Resurgence Path of Exile 2 In Security Crisis After Hackers Raid Players’ Accounts, Stealing Valuables Steam, Path of Exile 2, and Marvel Rivals All Broke Records This Weekend Path of Exile 2 Servers Currently Down- Early Access Delayed Path of Exile 2 Early Access Hands-On – The ARPG That Could Rule Them All Path of Exile 2 Early Access Redemptions Top 1 Million; Queues Over the Weekend Are Expected GeForce NOW Adds Path of Exile 2 to the List; Premium Monthly Subscription is 50% Off Until December 30 Path of Exile 2 Will Not Leave Adventurers Disappointed, Even During Early Access Path of Exile 2 Early Access Date Gets Pushed Back by Three Weeks Path of Exile 2 Gamescom Hands-On Preview – Improvements Aplenty Path of Exile 2 Early Access on November 15 Path of Exile 2 Launches This Year in Early Access on PC and Consoles with Couch Co-Op, Cross-Play/Progression Today’s PlayStation State of Play Games Might Have Leaked in Advance – Rumor Path of Exile 2 Beta Delayed from June to Late 2024; Ranger Class Unveiled New Path of Exile 2 Gameplay Shows Impressive Visuals, Synergy Mechanics and More Path of Exile 2 Is Now a Full Sequel; Closed Beta to Start in June 2024 Diablo 4 Competitor Path of Exile 2 Receives Stunning Gameplay Trail...
