Path of Exile 2 officially enters early access later today, and you can pre-download it right now across all available platforms. That way, you won’t have to wait the moment servers go live. Well, unless Grinding Gear Games drop a patch on you!

You can pre-download Path of Exile 2 on Steam, Epic Games, Xbox, or PS5. Or, you can download the standalone client if you’d rather skip out on all of the PC launchers.

To celebrate early access, Path of Exile 2 is holding a Twitch Drops event that will shower you with rewards over the next two weeks.

When Does Path of Exile 2 Early Access Go Live?

Well, that depends on your time-zone. Grinding Gear Games has actually put together a super helpful infographic that details the times depending on where you live.

We’ve included a selection of time zones below if you’d rather just see at a glance:

  • GMT: 7:00 PM
  • EST: 2:00 PM
  • PST: 11:00 AM

How to Pre-Download Path of Exile 2

Here are the steps you can take to pre-download Path of Exile 2 on the range of different platforms:

PlatformSteps
PCOfficial site
SteamSteam
Epic GamesEpic Games
XboxXbox Store
PS5PlayStation Store

Path of Exile 2 Twitch Drops Event

To celebrate the early access launch of Path of Exile 2, Grinding Gear Games is holding a Twitch Drops event that will provide you with rewards for watching your favourite streamers.

The Twitch Drops event begins today and runs through to December 22. You can grab four rewards in total, and here’s how to do so:

  • Bolt Flask Effect: Watch 3 hours between Dec 6 – 14
  • Halo of the Righteous Helmet Attachment: Watch 3 hours between Dec 6 – 14
  • Temporal Lord’s Portal Effect: Watch 3 hours between Dec 14 – 22
  • Chimera Pet: Purchase or gift two Twitch subscriptions between Dec 6 – 22

You can learn more about Path of Exile 2’s early access on Steam, or the Twitch Drops event on the official site.

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