when is the Pre-download?

[Horderen]

have they announced a Pre-download? and if so, when is it?

[DaDonik[GER]]

Tell me if you google it.

[Charnel]

on the 5th for standalone client, never on steam

[GK]

With Path of Exile 2 launching into Early Access soon, we've had a lot of players asking for pre-download to ensure they can play on launch. To accommodate this, we’ll be making the standalone PC client available for download at 5pm on Thursday, December 5th (PST), or Dec 05, 2024 8:00 PM (EST) in your local time. Please note that when patching begins for Path of Exile 2 Early Access you may also have a few remaining files that you’ll need to update as well.

After downloading the Path of Exile 2 client, you won't be able to login until Early Access launches at 11am on Friday, December 6th (PST), or Dec 06, 2024 2:00 PM (EST) in your local time. If you're not sure, check the timer on our website.

The client download will be available through the Path of Exile 2 website, but we'll also be providing a torrent with the client download at the same time.

We're still looking into making pre-download available for other platforms and will update this post when they become available.

Updates for other platforms:
Xbox - pre-download is already available. There will likely be updates on launch.
PlayStation - Founder's packs should go live 24 hours before Early Access starts. Purchasing one of these packs should allow for pre-download on PS5.

[Horderen]

Damn, no pre-download on steam?

[Charnel]

Steam does not nor has it ever done preloads on steam for early access games

[Horderen]

Originally posted by Charnel:

Steam does not nor has it ever done preloads on steam for early access games

I'm pretty sure that's not true.

[Charnel]

Ok, see how that works out :P

[Trenze]

If you know the password to your pathofexile.com account, you can / should be able to download the POE2 launcher when its available, which will allow pre-download. If you don't know your password, but have an account with them, the easiest way to retrieve it is to download the current poe1 launcher and when at the login screen click forgot password.

[Charnel]

Originally posted by Trenze:

If you know the password to your pathofexile.com account, you can / should be able to download the POE2 launcher when its available, which will allow pre-download. If you don't know your password, but have an account with them, the easiest way to retrieve it is to download the current poe1 launcher and when at the login screen click forgot password.

Yep just for the standalone client which wont do anything on the steam end

[Polantaris]

Originally posted by Charnel:

Steam does not nor has it ever done preloads on steam for early access games

You're flat out incorrect. I've pre-loaded multiple games up to 48 hours before release on Steam. It's up to the company that publishes the game on Steam.

[Charnel]

Originally posted by Polantaris:

Originally posted by Charnel:

Steam does not nor has it ever done preloads on steam for early access games

You're flat out incorrect. I've pre-loaded multiple games up to 48 hours before release on Steam. It's up to the company that publishes the game on Steam.

Ok name an early access game that had a preload...an actual early access not (you preorder and get to play 3 days before everyone)

[Lokked]

You guys are making this thread into a dumb argument.

[Kboss]

Originally posted by Horderen:

Originally posted by Charnel:

Steam does not nor has it ever done preloads on steam for early access games

I'm pretty sure that's not true.

who cares what you think, lol
early Access games dont get preload that just a fact

[Kboss]

Originally posted by Trenze:

If you know the password to your pathofexile.com account, you can / should be able to download the POE2 launcher when its available, which will allow pre-download. If you don't know your password, but have an account with them, the easiest way to retrieve it is to download the current poe1 launcher and when at the login screen click forgot password.

bro if he have play on steam he just can do l"ogin with steam" = thats the account,

[D.A.R.K.]

Originally posted by Horderen:

when is the Pre-download?
have they announced a Pre-download? and if so, when is it?

https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3591631