Is Path of Exile free?

Yes — Path of Exile is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Path of Exile Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Path of Exile Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Path of Exile on Mac?

Yes. Path of Exile has a native macOS version on Steam.

Does Path of Exile have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists Path of Exile with online co-op.

Is Path of Exile on PC Game Pass?

No — Path of Exile is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Path of Exile

Name: Path of Exile
Brand: Grinding Gear Games
Availability: InStock

Grinding Gear Games · October 23, 2013 · Free to Play, Action RPG, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash, Loot

Path of Exile is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

Very Positive89% · 249,97886Metacritic2,148playing now

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About Path of Exile

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Battle through the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast as an Exile seeking revenge, engaging in visceral action combat with unlimited character customization through hundreds of skill gem combinations and a massive passive skill tree. Path of Exile delivers a completely free, fair-to-play experience centered around deep itemization, a player-driven economy, and challenging endgame content with zero pay-to-win mechanics.

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

Path of Exile — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Path of Exile in the rankings

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players praise the game as a solid Diablo-like experience with engaging mechanics, though some feel it falls short compared to the original Diablo. Common criticism centers on aggressive monetization through supporter packs that players view as exploitative toward the game's dedicated community.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

POE1 was the evolution of diablo 2 and then expanded and grew intot he defintion of what a league based AARPG was. End game gets too complicated for most players,

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

game is pogchamp

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

good, but boring after some time

Recommended Sep 30, 2026

Absolutely goated game, POE2 is turbo ass compared to this

Not recommended Sep 30, 2026

No for me, Its just not as good as Grim Dawn or Last Epoch. The screen is hard to see, and a casting spells clutters the screen.

Recommended Sep 30, 2026

nice hack and slash game old school

Patch notes & news

Latest updates from Steam.

PCGamesNJun 20, 2026

Path of Exile's most unique league is back with a chaotic, class-fusing twist

Path of Exile launches a new mini-league featuring squad-building mechanics ahead of the 3.29 expansion reveal.

Community Announcements · Natalia_GGG Jun 19, 2026

Play the Return of the Ancestors Event on June 25th PDT

Trial of the Ancestors event returns for three weeks starting June 25, featuring Phrecian Ascendancy classes and new Tattoos.

PC Gamer · Tyler Colp Jun 19, 2026

Path of Exile 2 director says players exploiting system to become in-game millionaires 'ruined Christmas for me' and joked that he's 'lost all sympathy' for everyone who took advantage of it

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games interrupted its holiday break to address a loot duplication exploit that destabilized the player trading economy.

PC Gamer · Tyler Colp Jun 19, 2026

Nobody needs to grind for 100 hours to see how Path of Exile 2 has redefined the action RPG loot hunt

Path of Exile 2's latest update solidifies its position as a next-generation action RPG with ambitious new features and improvements.

PC Gamer · Tyler Colp Jun 11, 2026

A single crab has the third highest player kill count in Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2 early access offers hardcore mode with permanent character death on failure.

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