Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict (update 0.3.0) launched on August 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM PDT (20:00 UTC). The launch is in the past; the accompanying free weekend ended September 1, 2025.
Grinding Gear Games scheduled realm downtime to begin at 2:00 PM EDT and servers to go live at 4:00 PM EDT on August 29. The update was available on the standalone PC client, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.
The Third Edict release time by region
| Region or time zone | Launch time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | 1:00 PM, August 29, 2025 |
| Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 4:00 PM, August 29, 2025 |
| UTC | 20:00, August 29, 2025 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 9:00 PM, August 29, 2025 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 10:00 PM, August 29, 2025 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 6:00 AM, August 30, 2025 |
Maintenance, download size, and platforms
GGG said realms would go down at 2:00 PM EDT and servers would come back online at 4:00 PM EDT. These are the announced schedule times for the 2025 launch, not a current maintenance schedule.
At launch, GGG estimated the download at around 46 GB on the standalone PC client and Steam, and 38.5 GB on consoles. These were historical estimates, not guarantees of the game’s current download size.
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The named supported platforms were the standalone PC client, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.
What The Third Edict added
GGG’s 0.3.0 update introduced a non-linear Act Four set across eight islands in the Ngamakanui archipelago, followed by three temporary interludes leading to the Endgame at level 65. It also introduced the Rise of the Abyssals league and its fresh economy, alongside character-balance changes and a support-gem overhaul.
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Existing characters remained available in Standard Early Access leagues, while the new league began with a fresh economy. GGG warned that balance changes could affect builds; the patch notes also included a free passive-tree refund for existing characters.
Was The Third Edict free to play?
GGG held a free weekend from August 29 through September 1, 2025, beginning and ending at 1:00 PM PDT. That promotion has ended. GGG said players kept their progress after the free weekend.
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When did Path of Exile 2: The Third Edict come out?
It launched on August 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM PDT (20:00 UTC).
What time did the servers go live?
GGG scheduled servers to go live at 4:00 PM EDT on August 29, 2025. Realm downtime was scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Which platforms received the update?
GGG named the standalone PC client, Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5.
Is the free weekend still available?
No. The three-day free weekend ran from August 29 to September 1, 2025.
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