40.0 GB
An action RPG for people who look at a passive tree and see possibility instead of a warning.
Path of Exile is a free rpg game released under Free to Play. It runs on Windows, macOS, needs about 40.0 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Choose Install in PlayBound to run Grinding Gear Games’ official standalone Windows installer—Steam is not required.
Sign into or create a Path of Exile account, let the launcher download the current content file and choose a league before creating a character.
Minimum
Windows 10 64-bit · 4-core x64 CPU · 8 GB RAM · GTX 650 Ti or Radeon HD 7850-class GPU · DirectX 11 · 40 GB storage.
Recommended
Windows 10/11 64-bit · modern 6-core CPU · 16 GB RAM · GTX 1660 or RX 5600-class GPU · SSD · 50 GB storage.
It does not sell direct combat power. Paid stash tabs provide substantial organization and trading convenience for serious players.
No. Path of Exile has an official standalone Windows installer and patcher.
Yes. A beginner guide prevents expensive passive-tree mistakes while teaching why defenses, links and support gems matter.
League characters and items move to the appropriate permanent mode, while a new league begins with a fresh economy.