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Path of Exile

Free-to-play dark fantasy action RPG with deep character building

Grinding Gear Games · Released Oct 23, 2013

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 265K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 371 in 30 days
Players
3,414
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Nov 6, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 650 Ti
8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Path of Exile?

A free-to-play online isometric action RPG set in dark-fantasy Wraeclast. As an exile seeking revenge, you fight monsters, collect and trade gear, and shape a build through skill gems and a shared passive tree, progressing from story acts into the Atlas of high-level maps.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with complex, flexible character builds
  • +you want loot-driven dungeon crawling alone or in online co-op
  • +you prefer dark fantasy settings and action combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple systems and an easy learning curve
  • −you dislike grinding for loot and refining builds

What players say

88% of 265,259 reviews are positive · 88% of 371 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the extensive build customization and large amount of endgame content. Common complaints focus on lag, disconnects, long loading times, freezes, and worsening endgame performance; several players also criticize account support and ban appeals.

Players over time

▼ -24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 8,791 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20263,414
Nov 6, 20261,569
Nov 5, 20262,542
Nov 4, 20262,927
Nov 3, 20263,054
Nov 2, 20262,991
Nov 1, 20263,285
Oct 31, 20263,170
Oct 30, 20262,729
Oct 29, 20262,787
Oct 28, 20262,804
Oct 27, 20262,523
Oct 27, 20262,936
Oct 26, 20263,150
Oct 25, 20263,628
Oct 24, 20263,451
Oct 23, 20263,046
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262,993
Oct 20, 20263,174
Oct 19, 20263,392
Oct 18, 20263,755
Oct 17, 20263,486
Oct 16, 20263,138
Oct 15, 20263,306
Oct 14, 20263,367
Oct 13, 20263,604
Oct 12, 20263,632
Oct 11, 20264,006
Oct 10, 20263,847
Oct 9, 20263,491
Oct 8, 20263,483
Oct 7, 20263,489
Oct 6, 20263,628
Oct 5, 20264,104
Oct 4, 20264,540
Oct 3, 20264,325
Oct 2, 20263,943
Oct 1, 20264,128
Sep 30, 20264,228
Sep 29, 20264,433
Sep 28, 20264,771
Sep 27, 20265,348
Sep 26, 20264,889
Sep 25, 20264,624
Sep 24, 20264,636
Sep 23, 20264,879
Sep 23, 20265,122
Sep 22, 20265,312
Sep 21, 20268,791

How many players finish Path of Exile?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Sin and Salvation», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Path of Exile screenshot 1

Path of Exile system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Solid state storage is recommended

Does Path of Exile have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Path of Exile run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
127
Steam features
Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean.

Does Path of Exile use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

6 DLC available.

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