Path of Exile 2 is nigh upon us, but you might want to curb that excitement a bit because it’s not exactly as accessible as you might’ve previously thought. While the Path of Exile franchise’s main appeal was its free price tag, Path of Exile 2 Early Access is not free (unlike its 1.0 version or full release). Here’s what you need to know and do before you can play Path of Exile 2 Early Access on December 6, 2024.
Cost of Entry for Path of Exile 2 Early Access
At the minimum, you can expect Path of Exile 2 Early Access to cost $29.99, more or less depending on your region. This USD 30-ish price is for the most basic Supporter Pack, which you need to purchase to gain entry to Path of Exile 2 Early Access.
For the record, here’s what the Path of Exile 2 Supporter Packs grant you, apart from getting to play Early Access.
| Supporter Pack | PC Price | Xbox Price | PlayStation Price | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Path of Exile 2 Early Access Supporter Pack | $30 | $30 | $30 | – 300 Points – Extended Digital Soundtrack Download – Path of Exile Early Access or Path of Exile 2 Key |
| Lord of Ogham Supporter Pack | $60 | $60 | $60 | – 600 Points Lord of Ogham Supporter Forum Title – Lord of Ogham Portrait Frame – Lord of Ogham Armour Pack – Lord of Ogham Back Attachment – Baby Crowbell Pet – The Rust King Portal Effect – Iron Count’s Zweihander – Lord of Ogham Kiwi Pet – Commemorative Hillock Statue Hideout Decoration – All Early Access Supporter Pack Items |
| King of the Faridun Supporter Pack | $100 | $100 | $100 | – 1,000 Points – King of the Faridun Supporter Forum Title – King of the Faridun Portrait Frame – King of the Faridun Armour Pack – King of the Faridun Back Attachment – Kind of the Faridun Kiwi Pet – Commemorative Vaal Oversoul Statue Hideout Decoration – The Dreadnought Hideout – Tyranny’s End Spear Skin – Faridun’s Glory Bow Skin – Deshret’s Blessing Level-Up Extra Effect – All Lord of Ogham Supporter Pack Items |
| Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter Pack | $160 | $150 | $150 | – 1,600 Points – Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter Forum Title – Thaumaturge of the Vaal Portrait Frame – +1 Path of Exile Early Access Key – Thaumaturge of the Vaal Armour Pack – Thaumaturge of the Vaal Back Attachment – Thaumaturge of the Vaal Kiwi Pet – Commemorative Dominus Statue Hideout Decoration – Soulcore Weapon Effect – Doryani’s Idol Focus or Shield Skin – Wand of the Thaumaturge Skin – Royal Sacrificial Dagger Skin – Path of Exile 2 Logo T-Shirt – Optional: 160 Points instead of physical items – All King of the Faridun Supporter Pack Items |
| Warlord of the Karui Supporter Pack | $240 | $220 | $220 | – 2,400 Points – Warlord of the Kariu Supporter Forum Title – Warlord of the Karui Portrait Frame – +1 Path of Exile 2 Early Access Key – Warlord of the Karui Armour Pack – Warlord of the Karui Alternate Helmet – Warlord of the Karui Back Attachment – Warlord of the Karui Kiwi Pet – Commemorative Malachai Statue Hideout Decoration – Karui Totemcaller Rare Finisher Effect – Ancestral Canoe Crafting Bench Decoration – Akoya’s Felling Axe Skin – Tukohama’s Crusher Mace Skin – Path of Exile 2 Logo Hoodie – Optional: 600 Points instead of physical items – All Thaumaturge of the Vaal Supporter Pack Items |
| Liberator of Wraeclast Supporter Pack | $480 | $370 | $370 | – 4,800 Points – Liberator of Wraeclast Supporter Forum Title – Liberator of Wraeclast Portrait Frame – +2 Path of Exile 2 Early Access Keys – Liberator of Wraeclast Armour Pack – Liberator of Wraeclast Helmet Attachment – Liberator of Wraeclast Back Attachment – Window to Twilight Portal Effect – Liberator of Wraeclast Kiwi Pet – Commemorative Kitava Statue Hideout Decoration – Beacon of Salvation Hideout – Deliverance Crossbow Skin – Justice Flail Skin – Redemption Shield Skin – Light of Divinity Sceptre Skin – Throne of the Ruler Map Device – Path of Exile 2 Art Book – Twilight Order Reliquary Submission – Optional: 900 Points instead of physical items – All Warlord of the Karui Supporter Pack Items |
“Points” refer to MTX currency which you can use to purchase more in-game cosmetics. These affect gameplay stats or balance in any way, though some of them might offer convenience such as additional stash tabs like in the original Path of Exile.
Now, you might be wondering whether it’s worth it to play Early Access or not since Path of Exile 2‘s 1.0 release will be free-to-play. Some of you might want to save $30 and just wait. The answer to that will depend on how eager you are to play Path of Exile 2.
According to Grinding Gear Games, the devs behind Path of Exile 2, you can expect Early Access to last six months at the minimum. After that, the free 1.0 version will be available. Of course, there’s always the chance that it might take longer, so getting to play six months or more months earlier could be valuable to you.
You Can Technically Play Path of Exile 2 Early Access for Free
The only other way to play Path of Exile 2 early access for free is if you’ve already spent a minimum of $480 (USD) on the original Path of Exile. This can be individual MTX purchases or Supporter Packs for the original game. Free MTX values and pre-discount prices do not count.
Also, if you purchased the highest tier of a Path of Exile Supporter Pack in the past, you can also get access to Path of Exile 2.
If you have, then you will have received an email from Grinding Gear Games about the free access to Path of Exile 2 Early Access. So if you’re really close to that number of expenditures in the original Path of Exile (less than $30 short of $480), you might want to spend a bit more to play Path of Exile 2 Early Access.
Don’t worry as the MTX and cosmetics in the original Path of Exile will carry over to Path of Exile 2 Early Access and the full release.
