COSM-GAME Path of Exile
Path of Exile is a free-to-play online action RPG set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast, where an exile fights through a ten-act campaign before entering a sprawling map-based endgame. Players choose one of seven starting classes, defeat enemies in real-time combat, and build abilities by socketing active skill gems into equipment and modifying them with support gems. Every class shares a huge passive skill tree and can later specialize through Ascendancy classes, allowing very different builds to grow from the same starting character. Loot, crafting, trading, fresh challenge leagues, and the Atlas of Worlds endgame provide the long-term progression loop.
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Latest update
The current Global version is 3.29.2, released on August 6, 2026 during Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. The patch added a claim-all option for sea loot, allows Allflame encounters to be exited through the emergency capsule before every lantern is placed, doubled the inventory shown when planning voyages with mapped sea charts, added a crafting bench to the Menagerie, and delivered further league, Abyss, interface, and bug fixes.
Release date and status
Path of Exile launched globally for PC on October 23, 2013 at 10:00 PDT. Xbox One followed on August 24, 2017, PlayStation 4 on March 26, 2019, and macOS later joined the same worldwide PC realm with the same accounts and update schedule. A native PlayStation 5 client became available on September 18, 2024, while the current Xbox release supports both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S through Smart Delivery and Series X/S optimization.
| Global release | Oct 23, 2013 · 10:00 PDT |
| Xbox One release | Aug 24, 2017 · 14:00 PDT · Xbox One |
| PlayStation 4 release | Mar 26, 2019 · PlayStation 4 |
| PlayStation 5 release | Sep 18, 2024 · PlayStation 5 |
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| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | Official clientSteamEpic Games StorePlayStation Store - PS4PlayStation Store - PS5PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streamingXbox Store |
Platforms and availability
Path of Exile is available on Windows PC through the standalone Grinding Gear Games client, Steam, and Epic Games Store, while Steam also supports macOS. PlayStation players have separate PS4 and native PS5 editions through PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store provides the game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The PS5 edition is also listed for supported PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming. The macOS build belongs to the worldwide PC realm and uses the same Path of Exile accounts and update schedule as the Windows PC version.
Gameplay and setting
Path of Exile is an action RPG built around real-time combat, randomized loot, and extensive character building. Players begin as one of seven classes and obtain active abilities through Skill Gems socketed into equipment. Support Gems modify those abilities, while every class develops through the same enormous Passive Skill Tree with different starting positions, Keystones, Masteries, and Jewel Sockets.
Characters can further specialize through Ascendancy Classes after completing the Lord's Labyrinth. The current game has 20 Ascendancy classes spread across Duelist, Shadow, Marauder, Witch, Ranger, Templar, and Scion, giving builds another specialized skill tree on top of the shared passive system.
The campaign follows an exile through Wraeclast and Oriath, but long-term progression continues through the Atlas of Worlds. Maps are itemized endgame areas that can carry modifiers affecting difficulty and rewards, and the Atlas has its own passive tree for shaping the content encountered while mapping. Crafting, trading, currency orbs, hideouts, league mechanics, optional missions, challenge leagues, Hardcore, Solo Self-Found, Ruthless, and Private Leagues add further layers to the progression structure.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected Fall of Oriath trailer provides a broad look at Path of Exile's campaign, combat, enemies, and dark fantasy environments, while the screenshot gallery shows combat and exploration across several different encounters and areas.
Developer and publisher
Grinding Gear Games develops and publishes Path of Exile. The studio continues to operate the original game as a separate live title alongside Path of Exile 2.
| Developer | Grinding Gear Games |
| Publisher | Grinding Gear Games |
| Official website | Path of Exile |
Download and availability
PC players can access Path of Exile through the official Grinding Gear Games client, Steam, or Epic Games Store, and Mac players can use the supported macOS version through Steam. Console access is provided through PlayStation Store for PS4 and PS5 and Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The base game is free-to-play with optional in-game purchases.
System / Device Requirements
Steam publishes separate official Minimum and Recommended specifications for Windows PC and macOS. Steam also recommends solid state storage for the Recommended configuration on both computer platforms. The console versions run on fixed hardware, so their tables identify the exact supported systems rather than inventing PC-style processor, graphics, or memory tiers.
| PC specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible | Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon HD 7850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon RX560 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
| Mac specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | macOS 10.13 | macOS 10.15 |
| CPU | 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 | 2.6GHz hex-core Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | Radeon Pro 450 | Radeon Pro 555X |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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| Supported hardware | PlayStation 4 |
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| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
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| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
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| Xbox One specification | Value |
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| Supported hardware | Xbox One |
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| Xbox Series X/S specification | Value |
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| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X/S |
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- Xbox Series X/S