How to Download Path of Building Community for Path of Exile or Path of Exile 2

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Path of Building Community offers separate downloads for Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2. Go to pathofbuilding.community, pick the download button that matches your game version, and follow the link to the releases page to get the installer. The two versions are not interchangeable, so confirm which game you play before downloading.

Download options on the site

The homepage presents two distinct entry points:

Game What the site provides Where it leads
Path of Exile "Download for Path of Exile!" button See all releases
Path of Exile 2 "Download for Path of Exile 2!" button See all releases

Each button sits next to a "See all releases" link, which takes you to the full list of published versions rather than a single fixed file. That matters if you want a specific release instead of the newest one.

Step-by-step

  1. Open pathofbuilding.community.
  2. Decide which game you are building for — Path of Exile or Path of Exile 2.
  3. Click the matching download button for that game.
  4. On the releases page, choose the release you want and download the file.
  5. Run the downloaded file to install or launch the planner.

Expected result: you end up with the Path of Building Community build planner for the game version you selected.

Common sticking points

  • Wrong game version. The site splits downloads by game. Grabbing the Path of Exile 2 build when you play Path of Exile (or the reverse) gives you a planner for the other game.
  • Wanting an older release. The main buttons point toward the latest, but "See all releases" is there when you need a specific version.
  • Assuming it's a web app. This is a downloadable build planner, not something you run in the browser.

What you get once it's installed

The planner is built around planning a Path of Exile character before or alongside playing it. According to the project, it lets you:

  • Plan out your skill tree, see which paths are more efficient, and get advice on which nodes benefit your current build.
  • Prepare skill gem links and see suggestions for the most powerful gems to add.
  • Build items — including anointments, crafting, and corruptions — and set up gear sets to compare changes.
  • Use community-added support such as Pantheon gods, many unique items and their mechanics, alternate quality skill gems, and a Power Report that ranks passive skills and cluster jewels to prioritise upgrades.

The project is open source, and the site notes you don't have to be a programmer to contribute to issues or documentation.