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Path of Exile 2
Fight through a dark fantasy world together, combining skills and equipment into characters built for tougher enemies.
Online co-op for up to 6 players and local co-op for 2 players, with crossplay.
- 6 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op6 players
- Local co-op2 playersScreen type not confirmed
- YesPC, PlayStation, XboxFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- Not confirmedA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You fight through Wraeclast, a continent where corruption twists people and creatures. Your character grows through weapons, skill gems and a large passive tree. Battles ask you to watch enemy attacks and move out of danger, especially against bosses. After the campaign, maps and other endgame activities give you more places to fight and more equipment to pursue.
Up to six players can form an online party, and two can play locally on one console. You each control your own character, so choosing skills that work together matters more than assigning fixed jobs. Friends can compare equipment and help each other through difficult fights. It suits a group that enjoys learning systems and adjusting builds between attempts. The game is currently in paid Early Access.
How it feels
Kind of game
You play on the same side through shared levels, matches, missions or jobs. Progress comes from combining your actions toward the same objective.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Fear
- Calm and coziness
- Story
- Working in sync
- Time to hang out
- Building and creating
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- About
- Fantasy adventure, Monsters
Rated on our own feel scale. 3 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
If you liked Path of Exile 2
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Why it scores 95%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 6 players
- 6 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both reward you for getting better.
No big difference from Path of Exile 2.
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Why it scores 91%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead, Getting better
- Co-op
- Online co-op and local co-op for 2 players
- 4 online
- 2 on one screen
- Crossplay
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both have upgrades that carry over. Both have a lot of fighting side by side.
No big difference from Path of Exile 2.
Nioh 2: The Complete Edition
Why it scores 90%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Shared team objectives
- About
- Fantasy adventure and Monsters
- Core to both
- Getting better, Unlocks and progress, Fighting
- Sessions
- Repeatable runs
- Notable in both
- Exploring, Tension and danger, Planning ahead
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Nioh 2: The Complete Edition differs
- Fits a smaller group than Path of Exile 2
- 3 online
Both give your team shared objectives to work through together. Both are about a fantasy adventure and monsters that hunt you. Both reward you for getting better.
But fits a smaller group than Path of Exile 2.
All co-op facts
Last checked 24 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Split or shared screen
- Not confirmed
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
- 12910
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Friends can join mid-game
- Not confirmed
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Sources
10 pages
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Online co-op, Most players online, Release status, Release date, Genres, About, Unlocks and progress, Building and creating, Kind of game, Sessions, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Publisher describes cooperative action RPG play.
- Most players online: Publisher gives a six-player co-op limit.
- Release status: The page still labels the game Early Access. Full launch is announced for 11 December 2026.
- Release date: Early Access began on 6 December 2024.
- Genres: Publisher describes an action RPG.
- About: Wraeclast contains magic, monstrous dangers and spreading corruption.
- Unlocks and progress: Equipment, skill gems and passive trees develop characters into endgame.
- Building and creating: Endgame includes crafting equipment. No construction system is implied.
- Kind of game: Players fight through the same campaign and endgame objectives.
- Sessions: The campaign leads into maps and recurring endgame encounters.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
xbox.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Local co-op, Most players on one screen, Most players online, Crossplay, Crossplay between, Platforms, Free base co-op.
- Local co-op: Xbox lists local co-op for two.
- Most players on one screen: Xbox local co-op is limited to two players.
- Most players online: Xbox lists online co-op for two to six.
- Crossplay: Publisher text supports cross-platform co-op on all available platforms.
- Crossplay between: The available versions are Windows, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, checked against their stores.
- Platforms: This page confirms Xbox Series X|S.
- Free base co-op: The checked Xbox full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Most players online.
- Platforms: This PS5 edition includes Early Access to the game.
- Most players online: PS5 lists six online players.
pathofexile.comOfficial news, read 24 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The maker explicitly describes crossplay between all supported platforms.
- Crossplay between: The announcement covers PC and console accounts. Store pages identify the released Windows, PS5 and Xbox Series versions.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Platforms.
- Steam app ID: App identity is 2694490.
- Platforms: Steam offers the Windows build.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 24 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
gamesradar.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Fear, Tension and danger, Calm and coziness, Story, Working in sync, Fighting, Time to hang out, Getting better, Planning ahead.
- Fear: Grotesque monsters and frightening crypts provide dark imagery rather than constant horror.
- Tension and danger: Combat requires attention to enemy patterns, with difficult bosses and spikes in danger.
- Calm and coziness: Optional conversations and character planning interrupt the combat.
- Story: The review finds the story light, with optional character conversations.
- Working in sync: Characters can combine abilities, while each retains an independent combat build.
- Fighting: Fighting through monsters and bosses is the main activity.
- Time to hang out: Deliberate fights demand attention, leaving limited room for unrelated conversation.
- Getting better: Learning enemy patterns and understanding character systems are substantial challenges.
- Planning ahead: Skill combinations and planning a loadout shape combat success.
pcgamer.comPress, read 24 October 2026
Backs Exploring.
- Exploring: The June 2026 played account describes investigating routes and unusual encounters across the endgame map.
store.epicgames.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked computer full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 24 October 2026
Backs Free base co-op.
- Free base co-op: The checked PlayStation full-base edition has a paid base-game access model. Demos, trials, guest passes, platform sharing and temporary grants do not establish ongoing free base co-op.