Path of Exile 2 Crossplay and Cross-Progression Explained

Wondering if Path of Exile 2 supports crossplay on PC, PS5, and Xbox or cross-progression? Get a quick breakdown of both here!

Neviriah

Updated: Apr 12, 2025, 07:30 PMPosted: Apr 12, 2025, 07:26 PM

With Path of Exile 2 now in early access and gaining momentum fast, many players are asking: Can you play with friends across different platforms? The short answer is yes, but with a few limitations.

The short answer is yes. You can party up with friends across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox. Although the game is still in early access (currently on patch 0.2.0), Grinding Gear Games has confirmed that full crossplay is already supported across all platforms.

Crossplay Basics

PC, PS5, and Xbox players can play together in the same parties.
Friend invites work across platforms, but you will need to search by account name.
Crossplay is seamless in public zones, party instances, and mapping.
Game progress and items are shared across platforms via cross-progression, allowing you to continue your character on PC, PS5, or Xbox with the same account.

Crossplay Tips and Limitations:

Party invites are handled via the social menu. You can search for a friend’s account name even if they are on a different system.
Shared stash and MTX remain account-specific and platform-locked.
If you are on console, you will match into instances with other console users unless you specifically join a party that includes PC players.

Crossplay Status in Early Access:

It is already functional in patch 0.2.0 and will continue to be supported throughout early access and into full release. GGG has also stated that quality-of-life improvements, like better cross-platform friend management, are being looked at for future patches.

What About Cross-Progression?

Yes, Path of Exile 2 supports cross-progression across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Your character progress and items carry over between platforms as long as you are logged in with the same account. However, microtransactions, such as cosmetics and stash tabs, do not carry over. Purchases on PlayStation are locked to that platform and cannot be used on PC or Xbox, while PC and Xbox share microtransactions between them.

Keep in mind that early access keys are tied to specific platforms, and separate purchases are required for each. This means you have to purchase the game multiple times if you plan on playing on different platforms.