ExileCon 2026: Date, How to Watch and What We Know About PoE2 1.0
ExileCon 2026 runs Nov 7–8 in Auckland, and Path of Exile 2 1.0 launches free-to-play on Dec 11. How to watch, and what GGG has confirmed so far.
Short answer. The ExileCon 2026 keynote airs on November 6 PST on twitch.tv/pathofexile and YouTube, after a pre-show with community streamers. Grinding Gear Games will use it to reveal what's in Path of Exile 2 1.0, the game's full release.
Last checked: November 1, 2026.
Image: Grinding Gear Games.
Path of Exile 2, played on your account
Campaign Boost from $19 for Act I. Played by hand, without any bots or cheats.
Image: Grinding Gear Games.
ExileCon 2026 keynote schedule
ExileCon 2026 takes place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland on November 7 and 8 NZT. The livestream is scheduled for November 6 and 7 PST.
- Pre-show. November 6, 12:30 PM PST (3:30 PM ET, 20:30 UTC), with community streamers ZiggyD, Mathil, RaizQT and DarthMicrotransaction.
- Keynote. November 6, 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM ET, 21:00 UTC). The main presentation runs about two hours and covers both Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2.
- Day two. November 7, from 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM ET, 20:00 UTC).
Developer talks, live gameplay showcases, interviews and the race finales for both games fill the rest of the two days. The Path of Exile 2 finalists are Jiluo, Giuygiuyg, Jigglypuff and Luxian.
Where to watch ExileCon 2026
The stream is on twitch.tv/pathofexile and youtube.com/@playpathofexile, and GGG also welcomes co-streams. The keynote goes up on both channels shortly after it airs, and trailers and announcement pages go live the moment each reveal happens.
GGG will run Twitch Drops during the livestream and announce the rewards separately.
What we know about Path of Exile 2 1.0
Path of Exile 2 launches as a free-to-play game on December 11 PST. GGG hasn't announced the launch time. The Duelist is confirmed: GGG's Steam Deck post says you'll play as the Duelist when the game goes free-to-play. The game has been Steam Deck Verified since September 24.
Everything else in 1.0, from classes to endgame, is held for the keynote. GGG's only hint so far is the teaser line "Everything has a price… even fate."
Early Access Supporter Packs are leaving the store "in a few weeks", to be replaced by five new packs. GGG hasn't given an exact date.
Register for the 1.0 rewards
Sign up at pathofexile2.com/register before December 11. The community has already reached two milestones, so everyone who registers gets two cosmetic effects at launch, and more sign-ups unlock more rewards.
Early Access players have to register too. Buying Early Access doesn't grant these rewards, and the sign-up only counts once you confirm it through the email GGG sends you.
Still playing before 1.0? A Path of Exile 2 Campaign Boost starts at $19 for Act I.
Path of Exile 2 prices
- Campaign Boost, Act I$19
- Campaign Boost, full campaign and maps unlock$69
- Ascension Trialsfrom $10 per trial
FAQ
When is ExileCon 2026?
November 7–8 NZT. The livestream is scheduled for November 6 and 7 PST.
Is ExileCon 2026 in Auckland?
Yes. It takes place at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
Where can you watch the ExileCon 2026 stream?
Two channels: twitch.tv/pathofexile and youtube.com/@playpathofexile.
Get your character ready
Ascension Trials from $10 per trial, or the full campaign and maps unlock for $69.
Image: Grinding Gear Games.
