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Steam app 238960 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:44 UTC

Path of Exile

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.

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Game information

Free to playUpdated 10 Sep 2026, 16:44 UTC
App ID
238960
Product type
Game
Developer
Grinding Gear Games
Publisher
Grinding Gear Games
Release date
23 Oct, 2013
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
127
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
86

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsIn-App PurchasesRemote Play on Tablet

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Free to PlayAction RPGDark FantasyHack and SlashLootMMORPGMultiplayerDungeon CrawlerIsometricRPGCharacter CustomizationOnline Co-OpSingleplayerInventory ManagementActionPvPHorrorMassively MultiplayerFantasyAdventure
About this gameFull description from Steam
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. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. With a focus on visceral action combat, powerful items and deep character customization, Path of Exile is completely free and will never be pay-to-win. Key Features Freedom. Power. Revenge. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG designed around a strong online item economy and deep character customisation. Path of Exile is set in the dark fantasy world of Wraeclast. Scarred by mysterious catastrophes of the past and inhabited by creatures of nightmare, the very environment challenges exiles who dare explore it. You play as the Duelist, Witch, Ranger, Templar, Marauder, Shadow or the Scion class. From forsaken shores through to the city of Oriath, explore Wraeclast and uncover the ancient secrets waiting for you. Unlimited Character Customization Create and customise hundreds of unique skill combinations from tradable itemised gems and our gigantic Passive Skill Tree. Combine skill gems, support gems and trigger gems to create your own unique combination of power, defence and destruction. All of Path of Exile's character classes share its vast Passive Skill Tree. Starting at one of seven distinct locations dictated by their chosen class, players can focus on the core specialities of their class or travel across the tree to build complex combinations of skills from various disciplines. Scattered across the tree are Keystone passives, Masteries and Jewel Sockets that drastically alter the way a character is played. Armed to Kill Path of Exile is completely designed around items. Our flasks are persistent items that have mods. Our endgame areas can be found as Map items that have mods altering their challenges and rewards. We've gone as far as removing gold as a currency and basing our trade economy around orbs that can randomly reroll the properties of other items. We have carefully constructed our item system for veterans of the best Action RPGs. Explore the Atlas of Worlds The Atlas of Worlds is a series of more than a hundred high-level maps that truly test the limits of your build. As you explore the Atlas, you will eventually unveil its dark secrets and face the most dangerous bosses that Wraeclast has ever seen. In the true Path of Exile way, the Atlas of Worlds has its own Passive Skill Tree. Earn skill points for the Tree by completing maps on the Atlas and create your own unique endgame experience. Deadly Missions In your journey through Wraeclast, you will meet fellow Exiles who seek your help. Capture wild beasts for Einhar, delve into the depths of the Azurite Mine with Niko, explore the secrets of the Temple of Atzoatl with Alva or investigate a mysterious Immortal Syndicate with Jun. This optional content in Path of Exile will reward you with valuable currency, powerful tradeable items and new ways of crafting. Customise Your Hideout ​In your extensive travels throughout the Acts and the Atlas of Worlds, you will discover secret locations swarmed with dangerous monsters. Defeat them, claim the Hideout for yourself and create your own personalised town. Use your Hideout as a quiet place to trade with other Exiles, craft after battle, or expand it and use it as a personalised Guild Hall with hundreds of decorations. Be Ruthless Ruthless is an optional game mode which offers a more challenging way to play Path of Exile. Ruthless players can expect extreme item scarcity, limited crafting and many other changes such as support gems being drop-only. Ruthless is a mode about friction, tension and anticipation. It's much more difficult, but overcoming that difficulty feels highly rewarding. In a world where your items are far below par, every item drop has the potential to be the breakthrough one you need. Fair-To-Play. Never Pay-To-Win. We're committed to creating a fair playing field for all players. All Microtransactions in Path of Exile are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 3 regional ratings

Content notice

HORROR SCENES VIOLENCE NUDITY

Regional ratings

DEJUS18Nudez · Violência Extrema
IGRSBANNEDInteraksi Daring · Kekerasan · Horor
NZOFLCr16Horror scenes · Violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

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

Recommended

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

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 10.13 Processor: 2.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon Pro 450 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Recommended: OS: macOS 10.15 Processor: 2.6GHz hex-core Intel Core i7 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon Pro 555X Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Solid state storage is recommended
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Thai
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

127 achievements in total.

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ChallengerAchievement
LeaderAchievement
LordAchievement
FearlessAchievement
DauntlessAchievement
IndomitableAchievement
Mercy KillingAchievement
The Star of WraeclastAchievement
A New DawnAchievement
Rest for the WickedAchievement

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