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Path of Exile 2 Launches in Early Access Soon - What You Need to Know

Your execution is set for December 6, will you fight for your life or let the Executioner take you?

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Corruption has returned to Wraeclast, the Count of Ogham, tempted by promises of power, intends to harness it once more. Before you begin on your path to cleanse it once more as a Monk, Ranger, Warrior, Mercenary, Witch or Sorceress, we urge you to peruse this launch guide and let it aid you.



Path of Exile 2’s Early Access will go live on December 6th, at 11 am PST. For a helpful guide to see where it goes live across the world, see our global release map here:





Pre-download is now available on the following platforms:
  • Standalone PC client - log in to pathofexile2.com and download at https://pathofexile2.com/download.
  • Steam - you should be able to pre-download from your Steam Library now.
  • Epic Game Store - you should be able to pre-download from your Epic Game Store Library now.
  • Xbox and PlayStation 5 are available now through their respective shops.

We previously mentioned that a torrent would be available for pre-download. This was with the intention that the download would still be available if our patching servers had issues from the potentially immense load. We've instead decided to let our patching servers bear the full brunt of the downloads, as it would be better to catch any issues caused by this now so that we can make our servers more resilient for launch.



Wraeclast is a horrific land, filled with your worst nightmares, and unthinkable danger. But at least you can find a Community Streamer to keep you company during your adventure. Starting December 6th PST, we’ll be running two weeks of Twitch Drops. By watching your favourite streamers experience Path of Exile 2 for the very first time you’ll be able to earn Energising Bolt Flask Effect, Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment and Temporal Lord’s Portal Effect! Don't forget to link your Twitch account!

To further support our community streamers, we’ll also be offering the Chimera Pet for purchasing or gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions of any tier. Click here to download stream assets for this promotion.

For more information you can check out this news post.



We've added a forum section on the Path of Exile website specifically for Path of Exile 2 here. If you encounter a bug, have feedback, want to find or post a build guide, or just want to discuss Early Access, there's a dedicated space available. We'll also be communicating about issues live, keep an eye on our forums and X page.

We greatly appreciate community engagement and feedback and we'd love to hear what you think about Early Access! If you encounter an issue and are waiting to hear back from our Support team, please be assured they'll get back to you as soon as possible. This is our biggest release ever, resulting in Support sending ~60,000 emails since Early Access Supporter Packs became available, and they're currently receiving about 50 new emails every 20 minutes. They're doing their best to get on top of things, but in the meantime, thank you for your patience!



Since the announcement of Path of Exile 2 at Exilecon 2019 to launch, Path of Exile 2 has undergone countless changes in an effort to make the best possible Action RPG. It has been a long road to finally reach the launch of Early Access for Path of Exile 2, and we wouldn't be here without the support of our players.

As we all prepare to step onto the shores of Wraeclast, we know there will also be many new Exiles joining us. We're so excited to share the experience with you all, and can't wait to see the community overcome challenging bosses, make powerful or wacky builds, and do things we never might have expected.

From everyone at Grinding Gear Games - thank you!

Path of Exile 2 early access unlock times




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Path of Exile 2 - Ascendancy Classes in Early Access

At the start of Early Access in Path of Exile 2 each of the 6 Character Classes will have 2 Ascendancy Classes available. To help you choose your path, we’re revealing all 12 Ascendancies in this news post.

[h2]The Sorceress[/h2]
[h3]Stormweaver[/h3]
[h3]Chronomancer

[h2]The Warrior[/h2]
[h3]Titan[/h3]
[h3]Warbringer[/h3]

[h2]The Ranger[/h2]
[h3]Deadeye[/h3]
[h3]Pathfinder[/h3]

[h2]The Witch[/h2]
[h3]Blood Mage[/h3]
[h3]Infernalist[/h3]

[h2]The Mercenary[/h2]
[h3]Witchhunter[/h3]
[h3]Gemling Legionnaire[/h3]

[h2]The Monk[/h2]
[h3]Invoker[/h3]
[h3]Acolyte of Chayula[/h3]


Path of Exile 2 Early Access Twitch Drops

To celebrate the launch of Path of Exile 2 in Early Access, we'll be running two weeks of Twitch Drops starting from December 6th!

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[h3]Week 1 Twitch Drops - Energising Bolt Flask Effect and Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment[/h3]

Start Time: December 6th 11 am PST

End Time: December 14th 12am PST

You will get the Energising Bolt Flask Effect and Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile 2 during the first week of Early Access.

[h3]Week 2 Twitch Drops - Temporal Lord's Portal Effect[/h3]
Start Time: December 14th 12am PST

End Time: December 22nd 12:00 am PST

You will get the Temporal Lord's Portal Effect after 3 hours of accumulated watch time on any channel streaming Path of Exile 2 during the second week of Early Access.
The drops are guaranteed for everyone who has watched any Path of Exile 2 stream for the amount of time specified above. This promotion is available for all accounts.

[h3]Support a Streamer[/h3]

To support our community streamers, we'll also be offering the Chimera Pet for purchasing or gifting 2 Twitch subscriptions of any tier from December 6th 11am to December 22nd 12:00 am PST.



To participate:

Log in to your Twitch account.
Visit any Twitch channel streaming Path of Exile 2.
While the channel is live streaming Path of Exile 2, purchase a cumulative of two subscriptions of any tier to earn the Chimera Pet (Prime Subs are excluded).


How do I link my Path of Exile account with Twitch?
Visit your Twitch Settings page while logged in. If your account isn't connected, click the "Connect" button for Twitch under "Other Connections". Please also make sure that the sub-account you’re linking with Twitch is the one that you want to receive the Drop on. Complete the process on Twitch and you will be redirected back to your Twitch Settings page. If your account is already connected, this page should say "Your Path of Exile account is currently linked to your Twitch account."


How to redeem my rewards?
After you've accumulated enough watch time to earn your Drops, you must redeem them from your Twitch Inventory before the promotional period ends.

The Chimera Pet for Twitch Subscriptions must also be claimed from the Twitch Inventory.


How to enable Twitch Drops on my channel?
If you’re planning to stream Path of Exile 2 and want to enable Twitch Drops for your viewers, you can do it via your Twitch Creator Dashboard here.


How do I purchase or gift a subscription on Twitch?
Log into Twitch, using either a PC or mobile device. Purchases may be made on either a PC or mobile device. Detailed information on purchasing subscriptions can be found here, and information on purchasing gift subscriptions can be found here.


Which Twitch subscriptions are eligible for the Support a Streamer promo?

New monthly subs (any tier)
Multi-month subs (3-month, 6-month)
Gift subs (any tier for any number of months)


Are Twitch Drops rewards and the Chimera Pet exclusive?
All microtransactions from this promo will remain exclusive while Path of Exile 2 is in Early Access. Once Path of Exile 2 fully releases, these cosmetic effects will be available for purchase in both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.





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