PoE2 0.5.5 Patch Notes: Release Date, Gamescom Reveal & What to Expect

Is PoE2 0.5.5 Out Yet?

Not yet. As of today the current live patch is 0.5.4, and Grinding Gear Games has not released 0.5.5 or published official 0.5.5 patch notes. This page tracks the confirmed timeline and community expectations, and will be updated with the full official breakdown the moment the notes go live.

PoE2 0.5.5 Release Date

0.5.5 is widely expected to arrive in September 2026, with early October as a fallback window. It is shaping up to be the last major content update before PoE2's 1.0 launch. GGG has not committed to an exact date — treat any specific day you see elsewhere as speculation until it appears on the official Path of Exile forums.

Gamescom 2026: Where 0.5.5 Gets Revealed

The next big beat is Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live on August 25. Path of Exile 2 is expected to feature there, and it's the most likely stage for GGG to show off what 0.5.5 — and the road to 1.0 — will bring. Once the showcase airs we'll summarise every confirmed detail here.

The 0.5.5 Economy-Reset Event

0.5.5 is widely anticipated to launch alongside a one-month event league with a fresh economy reset. Economy-reset events wipe the trade economy back to a clean slate, which makes them one of the best on-ramps for new and returning players — everyone starts from zero, currency is worth farming again, and league-start builds shine. Details aren't official yet; we'll confirm the format and start date when GGG announces it.

What 0.5.5 Is Expected to Change

The following is community expectation, not confirmed fact. Based on GGG's point-patch history (0.5.0 → 0.5.4), 0.5.5 is expected to centre on:

• Game-wide balance refinements — skill-gem and ascendancy tuning
• Endgame and Atlas adjustments
• Economy and quality-of-life changes tied to the event
• Continued performance and stutter fixes on the road to 1.0

We will not list specific numbers or "confirmed" changes until GGG publishes them.

How to Prepare for 0.5.5 Right Now

The best prep is to be ready to start fast on day one:

• Pick a proven starter. Until 0.5.5's balance changes are known, the safest picks are the current 0.5.4 meta builds — most carry straight into a new patch. See our 0.5.4 build tier list.
• Plan your league start. Our league-start guide covers currency prep, early Atlas routing and day-one priorities.
• Have a gear plan. Use the AI gear planner to map upgrade priorities for your starter.

Where to Find the Official 0.5.5 Patch Notes

GGG posts patch notes on the official Path of Exile forums and in the game client. The moment 0.5.5 is live we'll mirror the key changes on this page and refresh our tier list and build guides to match — bookmark it and check back around the Gamescom showcase and the September window.

FAQ

Is PoE2 0.5.5 out?

No. The current live patch is 0.5.4. 0.5.5 is expected around September 2026.

When is the PoE2 0.5.5 release date?

Not officially dated. September 2026 is the widely expected window, with a likely reveal at Gamescom on August 25.

Will 0.5.5 have an economy reset?

A one-month economy-reset event is widely anticipated to launch with 0.5.5, but GGG hasn't confirmed the format yet.

What will 0.5.5 change?

Expect balance refinements and endgame tuning based on GGG's patch history. No specific changes are confirmed until the official notes drop.