# Path of Exile 2 Path of Exile 2 Fully Releases on December 11!

- Product: Path of Exile 2 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/path-of-exile-2)
- Vendor: Grinding Gear Games
- Date: 2026-08-25
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2694490/view/714536220261090882
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- **added** — Duelist class is now available in the full release
- **added** — Path of Exile 2 launches as a fully free-to-play action RPG

Path of Exile 2 launches as a fully free-to-play action RPG on December 11 (PST)!

Get your blades ready! The full release will introduce the Duelist, a long-awaited class revealed in a new trailer during gamescom’s Opening Night Live in Cologne.

Whether you’re a new or returning player, sign up at [pathofexile2.com/register](https://www.pathofexile2.com/register?utm_source=steam&utm_type=social&utm_placement=store_page&utm_market=en&utm_content=annoucement&utm_campaign=pre_register) to receive the latest release news and updates, as well as unlock exclusive milestone rewards on the road to launch.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the full release of Path of Exile 2 on December 11!