For a first-time casual player, the Path of Exile 2 campaign takes roughly 25–35 hours — mine took about 30, at four hours a week, which made it a two-month project.
That number deserves honesty rather than precision: speedrunners do it in a fraction of that, veterans on a fresh league rip through it, and a first-timer who reads item text (correct behavior) lands near my number.
The four-hours-a-week math: call it seven or eight casual evenings. That sounds long until you realize the campaign is the tutorial, the endgame is the game, and nothing about either is going anywhere. There is no falling behind because there is nothing to fall behind.
FAQ
Can I speed it up?
Follow a leveling guide and skip optional areas — but your first run is the one time the game is new. Spend it.
Does the campaign reset every league?
Your character stays. A new league means a new character by choice — read the league glossary entry.
Updated for patch 0.5 — June 12, 2026