Path of Exile 2 Finally Hits 1.0 — Full Release Date Revealed
Path of Exile 2 officially leaves Early Access on December 11, 2026, with Version 1.0 bringing the complete campaign, new Duelist class and major updates.
Path of Exile 2 is officially leaving Early Access. Grinding Gear Games confirmed during Gamescom 2026 that Version 1.0 launches on December 11, 2026.
The full release will be free-to-play and will complete the campaign with the remaining two Acts, while also introducing major new content and updates across endgame systems, character progression, skills, loot and more.
Gamescom also brought the debut of the new Duelist class, a sword-focused melee fighter built around fast, aggressive combat.
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Key Takeaways
- Path of Exile 2 Version 1.0 launches on December 11, 2026.
- The game will leave Early Access and become fully free-to-play at launch.
- Version 1.0 adds the remaining two campaign Acts.
- The new Duelist class was revealed during Gamescom 2026.
- The Duelist is a sword-focused melee class.
- Grinding Gear Games says the full release will bring major updates to the campaign, endgame, progression, skills and loot.
- Path of Exile 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Path of Exile 2 Leaves Early Access December 11
Grinding Gear Games confirmed that Path of Exile 2 will officially reach Version 1.0 on December 11, 2026.
The milestone marks the end of the game's Early Access period and the beginning of its full free-to-play release.
The Full Campaign Is Finally Coming
Version 1.0 will add the remaining two Acts, completing Path of Exile 2's main campaign.
Grinding Gear Games is also preparing major new content and updates across endgame systems, character progression, skills, items, loot, areas, bosses and monsters.
The Duelist Joins the Roster
Gamescom 2026 also delivered the reveal of the Duelist, a new sword-focused melee class.
The Duelist is designed around fast, aggressive and adaptable close-range combat, giving players another major build option for the 1.0 launch.
Path of Exile 2 Becomes Free-to-Play
Path of Exile 2 currently requires an Early Access Supporter Pack, but that changes with Version 1.0.
Once the game officially launches on December 11, it will be fully free-to-play.
Platforms
Path of Exile 2 is available on PC through the standalone client, Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The Version 1.0 launch is scheduled for December 11, 2026.
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