Path of Exile 2 dev says launch is "relatively imminent" after "a last minute crash" leaves early access buyers waiting at the login gates

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Update #2: A new Path of Exile 2 Twitter update says players on Steam should be able to log in to the game after server issues prevented many from playing. There's still no word on a resolution timeline for other platforms, but I've reached out to Grinding Gear for clarification and I'll update this story if I hear back.

"For anyone who purchased Path of Exile 2 on Steam, we've resolved the issue and the purchase queue should be processed in about 15 minutes," reads the tweet.

How imminent, you ask? A previous tweet from the official Path of Exile 2 Twitter account said the developer's "current time estimates should have access opening within the next half hour," and that half hour has already passed, so it's probably safe to expect another update in the very near future.

That said, it's hard to know exactly when the issue will be resolved, especially since the a recent update from Grinding Gear isn't entirely encouraging. "We've run into a configuration problem and need to restart the realm," it reads. "Please bear with us while we address the problem."

The developer explains in a follow-up that the issue, again, as expected, has to do with the unexpectedly "massive player numbers" Grinding Gear is trying to accommodate. Thankfully, it sounds like the issue has been identified and a fix is incoming.

"Unfortunately there was an issue which caused multiple characters to have the same character id," reads a tweet. "Thankfully the problem has now been found and is being fixed at this very moment. Your ongoing patience and support is hugely appreciated and we will continue to provide updates as we learn more."

Check out our Path of Exile 2 early access review to see if it's worth the wait.

Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick

After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.