Path of Exile 2 Launches Free-to-Play on December 12
Kakao Games confirmed the full launch date and a switch to free-to-play, with ExileCon 2026 in November to detail the Duelist class.
Path of Exile 2 will leave early access with its full release on December 12 (Korea time), Kakao Games confirmed. The full version will move to a free-to-play model, so players can start at no cost once it launches.
Kakao Games is also running a domestic verification event tied to the global pre-registration, with figurines, mugs and desk mats as prizes, according to inews24.com.
Ahead of the launch, Grinding Gear Games will host ExileCon 2026 in New Zealand on November 7 and 8 (Korea time). The event will reveal key information about the launch version of Path of Exile 2, including the new Duelist class first shown at Gamescom 2026.
The December 12 date was first confirmed at Gamescom 2026 in Germany in August 2026. Path of Exile 2 began early access on December 7, 2024.
Kakao Games has handled Korean service for the game, providing Korean localization, PC-console cross-platform play, Korea-only servers and Kakao PC bang benefits.
Quick answers
When does Path of Exile 2 launch?
The full release is set for December 12 (Korea time), when the game leaves early access.
Will Path of Exile 2 be free?
Yes. The full version switches to a free-to-play model, so anyone can start for free after launch.
When is ExileCon 2026?
ExileCon 2026 runs November 7 and 8 (Korea time) in New Zealand, hosted by Grinding Gear Games.