Path of Exile 2 goes free-to-play on 11 December, with a finished six-act campaign
Grinding Gear Games closed its ExileCon 2026 keynote in Auckland on Saturday 7 November by confirming the full 1.0 package for Path of Exile 2. The action RPG leaves early access on Friday 11 December (PST) and becomes free-to-play on PC, Mac, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S — no more $30 Supporter Pack buy-in. The release completes the campaign with Acts 5 and 6, adds the Shadow alongside the Duelist, and opens the Conquerors of Wraeclast league, built around large-scale faction warfare. Early access characters move to a permanent Early Access league, while the new Standard league starts fresh for everyone. The date was first revealed in August; ExileCon filled in everything around it. The original game is not waiting: Path of Exile 1’s Covens of Umbra expansion lands on Friday 13 November, and sign-ups for the 1.0 launch rewards close on 10 December.
Sources: Inven Global — ExileCon 2026 keynote report, 7 Nov · Notebookcheck — Path of Exile 2 1.0 update, 7 Nov