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Path of Exile 2 Full Release: Date, Free-to-Play, and How to Claim the Registration Rewards

Analysis by Stephen Pierce · Published , 1:40 PM ET

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Steps: claim the free registration rewards

  1. Sign up at https://pathofexile2.com/register with any email address. It doesn't have to be the one on your PoE account. (GGG register page FAQ)
  2. Confirm through the email GGG sends you. A sign-up only counts once it's confirmed. (GGG forum, "New Reward Unlocked")
  3. Do it even if you own Early Access. Buying Early Access doesn't sign you up automatically. GGG: "Please note that purchasing Early Access will not automatically grant you these rewards. You will need to sign up even if you are already an existing player." (GGG, Steam announcement, Oct 19, 2026)
  4. Stay subscribed. You must be on the mailing list when the rewards go out. (GGG FAQ)
  5. Console players should link their accounts. Link your PlayStation, Xbox, Steam or Epic account to your Path of Exile account at https://www.pathofexile.com/my-account/connections. (GGG FAQ)
  6. After Dec 11, redeem your code on the website. It's one code per account, and you can give it to a friend. (GGG FAQ)

Key facts (official)

  • Registration deadline: GGG's newest posts (Sep 21 and Oct 19) say until Dec 11 (PST), but earlier posts (Sep 2 on Steam, and the Japanese press release) said Dec 10 (PST). GGG doesn't give an exact closing time, so register by the end of Dec 10 PST (3:00 AM ET on Dec 11) to be safe.
  • Full release (1.0): Dec 11, 2026 (PST). Path of Exile 2 becomes free-to-play. The Duelist class arrives with 1.0. (GGG forum, Aug 25, 2026)
  • Platforms: PC (Standalone, Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, Xbox Series X|S. (GGG press release, Aug 26, 2026)
  • Registration milestone rewards: Soulflame Crown Helmet Attachment (everyone gets it), then Soulflame Weapon Effect (1M), Soulflame Portal (2M), Chained Chimera Wings (3M) and Scourgeborn Boar Pet (4M). These are exclusive and won't be sold in the store. (GGG register page)
  • Unlocked so far: two rewards (the Crown and the Weapon Effect). (GGG forum)
  • More info coming: GGG's 1.0 Full Reveal is at ExileCon 2026 on Nov 6 (PST). (GGG Steam news, Oct 29, 2026)

Confirmed / Not confirmed

Confirmed: everything above (GGG pages). Not confirmed: 1.0 content beyond the Duelist and the remaining acts (to be revealed Nov 6); whether more milestones will be reached; system requirements for 1.0. Registration deadline: GGG's newest posts (Sep 21, Oct 19) say until Dec 11 (PST); earlier posts said Dec 10 (PST). GGG gives no exact closing time, so register by end of day Dec 10 PST (Dec 11, 3:00 AM ET) to be safe.

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