Path of Exile 2 0.5.0 Is Coming to Steam Deck

Jonathan Rogers has confirmed that Path of Exile 2 will release patch 0.5.0 on May 29, bringing support tied to official Steam Deck verification. The update is also the game’s final major patch during early access, with the next major milestone being the 1.0 full release, reportedly planned for sometime this year.

For an action RPG built around long sessions, that Steam Deck focus matters. An 80-hour save file is often just the entry fee for this kind of loot game, so seeing Path of Exile 2 aim patch 0.5.0 at handheld play feels like more than a convenience update. The team is not simply saying the game can run on Deck. It has completed work needed for verification, including UI scaling options, Steam Deck presets, text display checks, and a large amount of hands-on testing.

Those are not flashy bullet points, but they are exactly the details that decide whether a game is comfortable to play for hours. UI scaling, in particular, is the kind of feature that sounds minor until a dense RPG interface starts fighting the screen size. For players who want to keep farming maps on the couch, during a commute, or in bed, this is the part of 0.5.0 worth watching most closely.

There is one important distinction, though: official Steam Deck verification has not yet been stamped as complete. According to Rogers, the team has finished the necessary work, but formal verification may only happen after the update is submitted, because Valve needs that submitted build before it can run the official process.

That makes 0.5.0 feel less like a finished certificate and more like a package ready to be handed over for inspection. The pieces are prepared, but Valve still has to confirm them.

The timing also gives this update extra weight. Since 0.5.0 is the last major early access patch, the next big step for Path of Exile 2 is version 1.0. If the Steam Deck experience stabilizes before that full release, it could become a meaningful option for players planning long-term builds, collection goals, and repeated endgame runs.

The less encouraging news is for Switch 2 players. Rogers clearly stated that there is currently no Path of Exile 2 porting work underway for Switch 2. The handheld ecosystem is not limited to Steam Deck, but this update makes it clear that Valve’s device is the priority for now.

The practical takeaway is simple. If your main interest is playing Path of Exile 2 away from a desk, keep an eye on real Steam Deck testing after patch 0.5.0 lands on May 29. If you are waiting specifically for a Switch 2 version, there is no timetable to look forward to yet.