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PoE 2 0.5 Release Date & Overview: What We Know So Far
On February 18, 2026, the community team at Grinding Gear Games shared a short update on the official forums for Path of Exile 2. The post confirmed that the studio plans to reveal full details for Patch 0.5.0 toward the end of April 2026.
According to the announcement, the reveal will include major endgame improvements along with details about the next league. The update itself will launch shortly after the current Fate of the Vaal league concludes.
“Towards the end of April we will be announcing our full plans for the 0.5.0 update including all the changes we will be making to the endgame as well as the new league.”
At the moment, this is the only official information about the timing of the update. Any exact launch dates circulating online are still predictions rather than confirmed details.
Predicted Release Window for Patch 0.5.0
While no official release date has been announced yet, many community analysts believe the update will likely arrive in early May 2026, with May 8 frequently mentioned as the most probable launch day.
Several factors support this estimate:
Previous update cadence – Patch 0.4.0 launched on December 12, 2025, and major Early Access updates have typically appeared around four months apart.
Announcement timing – Grinding Gear Games often reveals a league or expansion shortly before release, usually about a week in advance.
Competition timing – Diablo IV expansion Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred launches on April 28, 2026, making early May a safer window for a major ARPG update.
Internal scheduling – The release of Path of Exile expansion 3.28 in March 2026 clears the development pipeline for the sequel’s next update.
If the announcement happens around April 30, following the studio’s typical schedule, the patch could realistically arrive 7–10 days later, placing the launch window around May 7–9, 2026.
147+ Days Since Patch 0.4.0
As of now, more than four months have passed since the last major update. While speculation is common in the community, the only confirmed information remains:
A late April announcement
A launch after the Fate of the Vaal league ends
Everything else should be treated as informed speculation until the developers confirm the final date.
Early Access Patch Timeline
Since entering Early Access, Path of Exile 2 has followed a steady schedule of large updates rather than small incremental patches. The table below summarizes the major milestones so far.
| Release Date/Patch Version | Update Title | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 - 0.1.0 | Early Access Launch | Introduced six playable classes and Acts 1–3. The initial release quickly gained massive player numbers but also revealed the brutal endgame difficulty. |
| Apr 4, 2025 - 0.2.0 | Dawn of the Hunt | Added the Huntress class with ranged combat and traps, new ascendancy options, and the first full league season. |
| Aug 29, 2025 - 0.3.0 | Rise of the Abyssals | Introduced the Abyssal league mechanic, major balance changes, and gameplay improvements that later became part of the core game. |
| Dec 12, 2025 - 0.4.0 | The Last of the Druids | Added the Druid class with shapeshifting forms (Wolf, Bear, Wyvern), Shaman and Oracle ascendancies, the Fate of the Vaal league, 30+ support gems, and 250+ passive nodes. |
| ~May 2026 - 0.5.0 | Title TBA | Expected to include new endgame systems, a fresh league mechanic, and additional gameplay improvements. |
Until the official announcement arrives at the end of April, the community will continue watching closely for more details.
And once the update launches, players looking to upgrade their builds faster and dominate endgame challenges can prepare by stocking up on PoE 2 currency before the new league begins.
