Is Path of Exile 2 free?
No. On 8 November 2026 Path of Exile 2 is still paid Early Access. It is scheduled to become free to play on 11 December 2026, the same day as version 1.0.
Now, at 1.0, and in China
| When | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Today (Early Access) | Paid. Xbox entry pack $29.99, tiers up to $89.99 | Xbox store page, checked 8 Nov 2026 |
| 11 December 2026 | Free to play | Official forum post and Steam news |
| China standard price reported 27 Aug 2026 | From 98 RMB; later promotions are separate | 1 source: IT之家 |
| China client on 18 Dec 2026 | Free | 1 source: IT之家 |
Supporter packs and cosmetic points are separate from the Early Access key. I do not have a complete global price list for every pack tier on Steam, so I am not inventing one. The Xbox numbers above are the ones I could read on a store page.
There is no public promo-code list. A key, in the searches people actually type, is a product key for Steam or the standalone client. That sits on redeem a key.
FAQ
Will Path of Exile 2 be free?
Yes, on 11 December 2026, according to the publisher’s 1.0 announcement.
How much is Early Access?
The Xbox entry pack was $29.99 when I checked the Xbox store on 8 November 2026. Other tiers on that page went up to $89.99.
Do I keep my Early Access characters?
The Early Access FAQ describes the live game continuing into 1.0. I am not restating account rules the FAQ does not spell out on the pages I opened.
Sources
- GamerSky — China free launch and September promotion — checked 2026-11-08
- PC Gamer — independent 1.0 preview, 6 Nov 2026 — checked 2026-11-08
- GGG forum — 1.0 on 11 December — checked 2026-11-08
- GGG forum — Early Access FAQ — checked 2026-11-08
- Xbox store — Early Access supporter packs — checked 2026-11-08
- IT之家 — China client date — checked 2026-11-08
- Steam store — Path of Exile 2 — checked 2026-11-08
Last updated 2026-11-08.