Path of Exile 2 will not have an offline mode but will play nice with your Steam Deck

Path of Exile 2 is the next hotly anticipated action RPG by Grinding Gear Games. At a recent early access preview event, the developers confirmed that there will be no offline support for the game.

During a Q&A session, game director Jonathan Rogers stated: “We are an online game with a secure economy so online play is required.” He then went on to reiterate this, adding: “There will be no offline mode as this is an online game, and as such everything has been designed around that, especially our currency system.”

In late October, the developers announced that the game’s early access launch was being delayed by three weeks due to issues with server infrastructure, made much more crucial to solve before launch by the always-online nature of the game.

The Steam Deck has been one of Valve’s biggest successes in years, having sold over three million devices by 2023 and with a new Steam Deck 2 rumored. As a result, getting that Steam Deck Verified status on the Steam Storefront has become crucial for developers who want their games to be a success.

In the aforementioned Q&A, Rogers confirmed that Path of Exile 2 is being optimized for the Steam Deck. Because the game is planned to launch on PC and consoles simultaneously, controller support has been a high priority for the team to get right, which is all part of Steam Deck verification.

“We’ve made significant progress on getting Path of Exile 2 working on devices like the Steam Deck,” said Rogers. “We recently got our hands on a Steam Deck in the office, and the game runs smoothly at 40 frames per second. We’re focused on ensuring that fans across all platforms get a great experience.”

Path of Exile 2 is due to launch into early access on December 6 and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The developer has confirmed that it will be $30 at launch before transitioning into a free-to-play model.

Featured image credit: Grinding Gear Games

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