Path Of Exile 2 Launches Into Early Access On PC And Consoles In Late 2024 With Couch Co-op

Grinding Gear Games had two major announcements prepared for Path of Exile fans during PlayStation’s big State of Play reveal showcase earlier this week. First is that Path of Exile 2 will launch simultaneously into early access on PC and consoles later this year. The second announcement is that the online ARPG will feature couch co-op as well as cross-play and cross-progression from day one.

“Players no longer need multiple devices to play the game with their friends,” touted the studio. “A new feature, couch co-op, is available on all supported platforms and requires two controllers to play. Players can play collaboratively on a single account or log in with two separate Path of Exile accounts on the same PC or console.”

The studio also promised simultaneous updates for both PC and console versions of the game, which means that console players will no longer need to wait a few weeks for an update after it launches on PC as they’re already accustomed to doing.

The accompanying press release also talks up some of the other features and improvements that players can expect from the sequel. That includes a significantly improved controller experience and simplified game mechanics.

“Path of Exile is a game with a reputation for complexity, but Path of Exile 2 makes it much easier for new players to explore and understand the deep mechanics of the game,” Grinding Gear said. “As well as simplifying many mechanics, in-game skill tutorial videos explain how skills work and how to use them in combat, a new help system added to item hovers allows players to find out exactly how stats work at the push of a button, and a new system to allow players to see the exact effects that any choice would have on their characters makes understanding the game much easier.”

Path of Exile 2 is expected to launch in late 2024 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.