Path of Exile 2 vs Diablo 4
Path of Exile 2 and Diablo IV are both online action RPGs. They are not the same purchase. PoE2’s base game becomes free on 11 December 2026. Diablo IV’s current Steam price is whatever that store page shows today, and I am not freezing a dollar amount I did not archive.
Cells I will fill
| Path of Exile 2 | Diablo IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Grinding Gear Games | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Base price on 8 Nov 2026 | Paid Early Access; free at 1.0 | See the Steam page. Not copied here |
| Platforms named | PC, PS5, Xbox Series; Mac at 1.0 | Sold on Steam as app 2344520, plus Blizzard’s own stores |
| Campaign shape | Six acts at 1.0 | Not restated from memory |
I leave Diablo’s season name and PoE2’s “which is harder” cell empty. Those claims rot, and they were not the question the store pages answer.
FAQ
Is Path of Exile 2 free like Diablo 4’s base game?
PoE2 becomes free to play on 11 December 2026. Until then Early Access is paid.
Sources
- Steam store — Path of Exile 2 — checked 2026-11-08
- GGG forum — 1.0 on 11 December — checked 2026-11-08
- Steam — Diablo IV — checked 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-08.