Path of Exile 2
Like PoE 1, plus Elden Ring-style dodging and big boss fights. No pay-to-win complaints. Wait for the free 1.0 launch.
- TierTop pick 85+
- CameraIsometric
- Released2024
- ModelFree from 11 Dec 2026
- Genreaction rpg
- CollectionsLoot Pool, CrackWatcher AAA
94Score
PriceFree from 11 DecEarly access $29.99 now; free to play at 1.0. Price fetched 11 Oct 2026.
CrackWatcherNot crackedDRM: SteamNo crack after 674 days. No Denuvo found. Checked on CrackWatcher 11 Oct 2026.
Pay-to-winNo P2W complaintsFrom player reviews.
Verdict
Loved by veterans for depth, but pacing, economy, polish and support draw sharp criticism.
What players say
Players like
- Deep passive tree and build crafting
- Visually stunning, atmospheric, slower pace than PoE1
- Many classes and playstyles; runs well for some
- Strong value; Diablo 2-style feel
Players dislike
- Performance and server lag complaints; map layouts disliked
- Repeated campaign bosses feel like timegating
- Gear scarcity and inflated economy; no offline mode
- Unfinished feel; banned/hacked accounts get little support
The evidence
Fetched
- Steam, all time
- 77%Mostly Positive97,894 reviewsSource: Steam store page, fetched 11 Oct 2026
- Steam, last 30 days
- 78%Mostly Positive1,252 reviewsSource: Steam store page, fetched 11 Oct 2026
- Metacritic critics
- —no score
- OpenCritic
- 88Mighty · approx.
- CrackWatcher
- Not crackedNo crack after 674 days.Checked on CrackWatcher 11 Oct 2026. CrackWatcher page
Early access; Metacritic has no Metascore (0 critic reviews). OpenCritic 88 across 19 outlets at time of snippet.
Critic sources: opencritic.com, legacy.prod.metacritic.com.
