Path of Exile — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Path of Exile is currently the #54 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 58K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #44 last week).
Last official update Aug 9, 2026 (3 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #54 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 58K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie
- Developer
- Grinding Gear Games
- Released
- Oct 23, 2013
- Price
- Free to Play
- Metacritic
- 86
- Steam reviews
- 1K
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.
Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Fan Art Competition
It’s been a while since we last hosted a fan art competition, and with the recent updates to Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2, we’re sure our community artists have plenty of inspiration to draw from. We’re excited to announce a Path of Exile Fan Art Competition inspired by…
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Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame Interview with Zizaran
Yesterday, Path of Exile 1 Game Designers Andrew and Octavian sat down with community streamer Zizaran to discuss Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. In case you missed it, check out the VOD below.
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Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame Developer Interview
Later this week, Game Designers Octavian and Andrew will join Zizaran to discuss Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame. Tune in to hear the team discuss the latest developments and answer questions from the community. 2pm Tuesday August 4th PDT - at See you there!
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After a year and a half of rigorous testing, Path of Exile 2 devs finally convinced Nvidia to fix a driver bug by sending it an entire PC
There was a point in the most recent Path of Exile 2 league that I thought I would have to quit playing the game. Every 20 minutes or so, the entire game would freeze. I'd wait for a solid 30 seconds before everything came back to life, praying I wouldn't lose my character the…
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New Unique - The Draugur’s Lantern
If setting things alight is your specialty, The Draugur’s Lantern has you covered. Check out this new unique item coming in 3.29.1.
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What We're Working On - Curse of the Allflame
Over the weekend, we launched Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame, and it's been fantastic to see so many of you plunging in to explore everything the expansion has to offer. As with any major launch, we've been closely monitoring your feedback and the game's performance…
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Introducing the Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box
We've just released the Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box, a new mystery box with no duplicate microtransactions! There are 56 microtransactions (including variations) that you can find in the Curse of the Allflame Mystery Box. Many of these microtransactions have a varying…
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Curse of the Allflame Challenge Rewards
In the Curse of the Allflame league, you'll be able to earn four new free cosmetic rewards by completing 40 new challenges. Better yet, every reward you unlock can also be used in Path of Exile 2! At 12, 24, 32, and 36 challenges you’ll receive the Oceanic Weapon Effect…
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Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame Luminary Showcase
Whether you're planning your league starter or looking for new endgame build ideas, this showcase sheds some light on how the Luminary opens up entirely new ways to play by commanding Mercenaries, enhancing Link skills, and creating powerful party-inspired gameplay. Check out…
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Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame Twitch Drops
To celebrate the launch of Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame, we'll be running a week of Twitch Drops starting from 1:00 PM 24 July PDT! Nautical Explorer Back Attachment Start Time: July 24th 1:00 PM PDTEnd Time: August 1st 4:59 AM PDTYou will get the Nautical Explorer…
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Path of Exile's total skill gem overhaul is the perfect moment for new players to jump in
If you've been toying with the idea of trying the first Grinding Gear Games ARPG, Path of Exile 3.29 is looking like the best moment yet. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Path of Exile's total skill gem overhaul is the perfect moment for new players to jump in
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New and Changed Gems in Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame
Path of Exile 1: Curse of the Allflame introduces several new Gems, including the new Pact Gems and changes to existing Skill and Support Gems. Today we’ve prepared the gem data at level 20 with 20% quality for all new and changed gems to help you theorycraft your builds for the…
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About 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. 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…
Game details
- System requirements (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
- Languages
- English * , Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Thai, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean * languages with full audio support
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 6 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.pathofexile.com
Frequently asked questions
- Is Path of Exile free to play?
- Yes — Path of Exile is free to play on Steam.
- What is the latest Path of Exile update?
- The most recent official update is "Fan Art Competition" (Aug 9, 2026), categorized as News. It’s been a while since we last hosted a fan art competition, and with the recent updates to Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2, we’re sure our community artists have plenty of inspiration to draw from. We’re excited to announce a Path of Exile Fan Art Competition inspired by…
- How many people play Path of Exile?
- Path of Exile peaked at 58K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #54 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #44 the previous week).
- When was Path of Exile released?
- Path of Exile was released on Oct 23, 2013 by Grinding Gear Games.
- What kind of game is Path of Exile?
- Path of Exile is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play game, featuring single-player, multi-player, mmo.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Aug 13, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Path of Exile and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.