Confused by Early Access PoE2

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Your account is eligible for Path of Exile 2 Early Access! Thank you for your (or your benevolent friend's) support! Your account will be allowed to log in and play during Path of Exile 2 Early Access.

You can download and play on the standalone client once it becomes available.
Your Early Access also includes keys to play on Steam or Epic which can be claimed below.


For more details please check out the FAQ

Path of Exile 2 Steam Client Key
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This key can be redeemed on the Steam store.

Please note this key only unlocks the client in your library, it will not provide early access to your account and should not be given away.


Ok, I dont get it. Am I able to play ?
Don`t forget RL.
Last edited by Gonadenschutz#0967 on Dec 5, 2024, 1:07:58 PM
Last bumped on Jan 2, 2025, 6:09:44 PM
You can redeem this key in Steam, like any redeemable game.

There won't be a standalone GGG client for PoE2 it seems, you need to redeem the key either on Epic or Steam.
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Emrad#6679 wrote:
You can redeem this key in Steam, like any redeemable game.

There won't be a standalone GGG client for PoE2 it seems, you need to redeem the key either on Epic or Steam.


Alright, thanks for your kind reply, but it says, there is a possibility to download at 5pm? or am I missing something?

EDIT: Or do I just need to check steam frequently?
Don`t forget RL.
Last edited by Gonadenschutz#0967 on Dec 5, 2024, 1:10:15 PM
Hi there,

Just to clarify, you can obtain an Early Access key by purchasing one of our new Supporter Packs.

The first Early Access Key that you receive is automatically applied to your account. This will give you access to the Standalone PC client for Path of Exile 2.

Accounts with Early Access can navigate to the Early Access section of their account page to find Client Keys. The Client Keys can be used to activate a client for Steam or Epic Games.
Need help with anything? Please contact us at support@grindinggear.com for assistance.
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Jarod_GGG wrote:
Hi there,

Just to clarify, you can obtain an Early Access key by purchasing one of our new Supporter Packs.

The first Early Access Key that you receive is automatically applied to your account. This will give you access to the Standalone PC client for Path of Exile 2.

Accounts with Early Access can navigate to the Early Access section of their account page to find Client Keys. The Client Keys can be used to activate a client for Steam or Epic Games.


Ok, I still dont get it :D
1) I am able to play Early Access and
2) I transfered the Key given into my steamaccount.
3) I got it in my library but cant download it.
4) Confused due to standalone-setup - maybe you can help?
Thanks in advance!

Don`t forget RL.
Hi there,

Unfortunately, the Steam client is not currently available for pre-loading in the same way the the Standalone client is. If you wish to play through Steam you will have to download the client when the Early Access launches.
Need help with anything? Please contact us at support@grindinggear.com for assistance.
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Jarod_GGG wrote:
Hi there,

Unfortunately, the Steam client is not currently available for pre-loading in the same way the the Standalone client is. If you wish to play through Steam you will have to download the client when the Early Access launches.



... Hm, okay! Could you link the standalone Client? Maybe dm? Cant find it... :/
- or am I not able to get it, since I was given a key for steam?
Don`t forget RL.
Last edited by Gonadenschutz#0967 on Dec 5, 2024, 1:21:58 PM
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Jarod_GGG wrote:
Hi there,

Unfortunately, the Steam client is not currently available for pre-loading in the same way the the Standalone client is. If you wish to play through Steam you will have to download the client when the Early Access launches.



... Hm, okay! Could you link the standalone Client? Maybe dm? Cant find it... :/
- or am I not able to get it, since I was given a key for steam?


There appears to be an issue currently with provisioning of Steam keys. But if you want to try the standalone client, you can get it here:

https://pathofexile2.com/download
I don't understand the statement under early access -"Please note this key only unlocks the client in your library, it will not provide early access to your account and should not be given away." What good is having the client if I cannot play the game? At least that's what the statement implies.

I was able to use the key in Steam and I downloaded the game. It shows up in my library but is not playable. Instead it says "Planned Release Date: coming soon"

So what gives? Do I need to pay to play? I thought that all my past transactions qualified me for the key that I was given and that would let me play...but this doesn't appear to be the case.
Last edited by CMOS4#5872 on Dec 6, 2024, 9:09:36 PM
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CMOS4#5872 wrote:
I don't understand the statement under early access -"Please note this key only unlocks the client in your library, it will not provide early access to your account and should not be given away." What good is having the client if I cannot play the game? At least that's what the statement implies.

I was able to use the key in Steam and I downloaded the game. It shows up in my library but is not playable. Instead it says "Planned Release Date: coming soon"

So what gives? Do I need to pay to play? I thought that all my past transactions qualified me for the key that I was given and that would let me play...but this doesn't appear to be the case.


The steam key is so you can download the path of exile 2 software in Steam. After you run PoE2 in steam, it will ask you to log in. Your account then needs a PoE2 early access key. To tell if you have that, go here: https://www.pathofexile.com/my-account/early-access

If your account is set up with Early access, it will say at the top "Your account is eligible for Path of Exile 2 Early Access".

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