Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt Launches Soon

Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the hunt will launch on PC and Console soon! In this news post, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know about what happens on launch day and how to start downloading early.

The PC realms will go down and patching begins at: Apr 04, 2025 12:00 PM (CDT)

The servers go live for PC and Console at: Apr 04, 2025 2:00 PM (CDT)

The above times are displayed in your local time zone. You'll need to be logged into your account to see these. To change your local time, go to "My Account", "Manage Account" and "Edit Preferences".

If the timezone is displaying incorrectly for you, please disregard the above timer and refer to the countdown on the front page. Three hours before the end of the countdown, the realm will go down and patching will begin shortly after. When the countdown ends, the servers will be live and you'll be able to join the Dawn of the Hunt Leagues.

The patch size for the update will be around 31GB on the standalone client and Steam. The estimated size of the patch for Consoles is 27GB.

You can start pre downloading the patch on both Consoles now. You will still be able to play the current version of Path of Exile 2 until the launch of Dawn of the Hunt.

We’ve also made a torrent available for PC. Please keep in mind that this method, while available earlier, makes it a larger update as it includes all the existing client content. When patching begins for Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt you’ll also have a few remaining files that you’ll need to update as well.



This torrent only includes the GGPK file, so you’ll need to copy it into your actual install folder once the patching server is up, no earlier than three hours before Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt launches. Please note that you can’t use this GGPK file with the Steam and Epic client.

This is also your last chance to get a Settlers Mystery Box in Path of Exile 2! It will leave the store when our next Mystery Box becomes available! If you need some extra points, we recommend checking out the Path of Exile 2: Early Access or the Settlers of Kalguur Supporter packs!

You can also claim some free cosmetics by watching your favourite content creators on Twitch! Check out this post for more information!

We can’t wait to see your latest adventures through Wraeclast. See you at launch!