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Is Path of Exile 2 Free in 1.0?

By Cassio Cabral · Updated November 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Short answerYes. Grinding Gear Games said Path of Exile 2 1.0 is free to play for everyone, launching December 11, 2026. What people who bought early access keep or receive has not been verified by us, so we mark it Unknown.
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The short version is simple, but a few details around it are not. This page separates what GGG said from what we could not check.

Free to play

  • Confirmed Version 1.0 is free to play for everyone, and launches on December 11, 2026. Day 1, 2:00:54
  • Confirmed The free launch applies to all players, not only to people who owned the game before. Day 1, 7:40:23
  • Reported Coverage lists PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation and Xbox as launch platforms. PoE Vault

In practice, you can download and play the whole game without paying. We have not seen GGG list any part of the campaign or endgame as locked. Details on microtransactions beyond cosmetics were not part of the material we reviewed.

If you bought early access

Many players already paid to enter early access. The natural question is what that purchase gives them now. GGG's full-release page thanks early access players but does not say what they get.

  • Unknown What early access buyers keep or receive at 1.0, such as items, cosmetics or currency. GGG's full-release page does not say.
  • Unknown Whether any supporter reward changes once the game is free.

Supporter packs

Supporter packs are optional purchases. They are not needed to play the game, and this page does not recommend buying one. What GGG showed is listed below.

  • Confirmed The Archon supporter packs are the first core packs in two years. The tiers are Rebirth, Ash, Destruction, Divinity and Corruption, and each comes with a throne and a Roa pet. Day 1, 3:35:39
  • Confirmed At the Corruption tier, your hideout can become an Atlas destination with a reward you choose. Day 1, 3:45:48

Prices were not covered in the notes we reviewed, so we list none. Look at the official page for current prices in your region.

Before you download

Wondering when to play? See the release date and launch time. Planning your setup? Check Mac, Linux and controller support. For a full tour, read everything new in 1.0. You can also visit the download page.

Sources

GGG's ExileCon 2026 streams, linked at each timestamp above, plus these pages: