The ExileCon 2026 keynote starts at 1 PM Pacific (4 PM Eastern) on Friday, November 6, 2026, with the livestream opening 30 minutes earlier, at 12:30 PM Pacific, for a pre-show. In New Zealand, where Grinding Gear Games hosts the event, that is 10 AM on Saturday, November 7, and the keynote runs for about two hours.
Below are the pre-show and keynote times for every major region, where to watch, what GGG says it will show for Path of Exile 2 and Path of Exile 1, and what happens after the keynote ends.
ExileCon Keynote Time in Every Time Zone
GGG’s two-weeks-out post says “the keynote officially starts at 1:00 PM on November 6th PST,” and that the stream goes live at 12:30 PM. North America and Europe are on standard time by then:
| Region | Pre-show starts | Keynote starts |
|---|---|---|
| US West Coast (PST) | 12:30 PM, Friday, November 6 | 1 PM, Friday, November 6 |
| US Mountain (MST) | 1:30 PM, Friday | 2 PM, Friday |
| US Central (CST) | 2:30 PM, Friday | 3 PM, Friday |
| US East Coast (EST) | 3:30 PM, Friday | 4 PM, Friday |
| Brazil (BRT) | 5:30 PM, Friday | 6 PM, Friday |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | 8:30 PM, Friday | 9 PM, Friday |
| Central Europe (CET) | 9:30 PM, Friday | 10 PM, Friday |
| Eastern Europe (EET) | 10:30 PM, Friday | 11 PM, Friday |
| India (IST) | 2 AM, Saturday, November 7 | 2:30 AM, Saturday |
| China, Singapore, Philippines (UTC+8) | 4:30 AM, Saturday | 5 AM, Saturday |
| Japan and South Korea (JST/KST) | 5:30 AM, Saturday | 6 AM, Saturday |
| Australia, Sydney and Melbourne (AEDT) | 7:30 AM, Saturday | 8 AM, Saturday |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | 9:30 AM, Saturday, November 7 | 10 AM, Saturday |
At “around 2 hours,” the keynote should wrap up around 3 PM Pacific (6 PM Eastern, 11 PM in the UK), though GGG has not given an exact end time.
One note if you saw an earlier time: GGG’s one-month ExileCon post told viewers to join at 12 PM Pacific. The later posts move the start of the stream to 12:30 PM, with the keynote itself still at 1 PM.
Where to Watch
The keynote streams free on GGG’s official Twitch channel and YouTube channel. GGG says co-streaming is welcome, so you may also find it on your favorite Path of Exile creator’s channel.
The pre-show is a discussion with community streamers ZiggyD, Mathil, RaizQT and DarthMicrotransaction. If you only care about the announcements, tune in at the keynote time.
Twitch Drops: GGG has confirmed Drops for the livestream and promised the rewards are “very cool.” It said it would announce them in the week before the show; check GGG’s news page on the day for the list and how to link your account.
Missed it? GGG says the keynote “will be available to watch on our Twitch and YouTube channels shortly after it airs live.”
What GGG Will Reveal
GGG is splitting the keynote between both games:
- Path of Exile 2: GGG’s October 29 post is titled “Path of Exile 2 1.0 Full Reveal” and promises “our newest content for Path of Exile 2 as we continue the road to Full Release.” The free-to-play full release is set for December 11 (Pacific time).
- Path of Exile 1: the 3.30 expansion, Covens of Umbra, which launches on November 13 (Pacific) on PC and consoles, with “full details to be revealed at ExileCon 2026,” per GGG’s timeline post.
GGG also says trailers and announcement pages “will be available as soon as the content is announced during the keynote,” as with its regular reveal livestreams. Our ExileCon keynote story covers that announcement.
After the Keynote
ExileCon runs for two days, and GGG streams all of it. Its one-month post says the livestream returns at 12 PM Pacific on Saturday, November 7 (9 AM on Sunday, November 8 in New Zealand) for day two. Across the weekend, the stream carries developer talks, live gameplay showcases, interviews, podcasts with Path of Exile creators, and the race finales for both games. GGG says developer talks and panels will be posted “sometime after ExileCon.”
Attending in person? The event is at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. GGG’s attendee post says the keynote starts at 10 AM on Saturday with a 9:30 AM pre-show, and recommends picking up your badge on Friday and arriving around 9 AM to be seated.
Before You Watch
A few things are worth sorting out before November 6:
- Path of Exile 2’s sign-up rewards for the full release need an email confirmation. Our sign-up rewards guide walks through it.
- The Early Access Supporter Packs are leaving the store, as our Supporter Packs story explains.
- Path of Exile 1 players have until 1 PM Pacific on November 9 to finish Curse of the Allflame challenges; see when Curse of the Allflame ends.
Every guide for both games is on our Path of Exile hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the ExileCon 2026 keynote start? 1 PM Pacific (4 PM Eastern, 9 PM UK) on Friday, November 6, 2026. The stream opens with a pre-show at 12:30 PM Pacific.
What time is the ExileCon keynote in New Zealand and Australia? 10 AM NZDT in New Zealand and 8 AM AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne, both on Saturday, November 7.
How long is the ExileCon keynote? About two hours, according to GGG, so it should end around 3 PM Pacific.
Where can I watch ExileCon 2026? Free on twitch.tv/pathofexile and youtube.com/@playpathofexile.
Will Path of Exile 2 1.0 be revealed at ExileCon? Yes. GGG’s October 29 post calls the show the “Path of Exile 2 1.0 Full Reveal.”
Is there a VOD if I miss it? Yes. GGG says the keynote goes up on Twitch and YouTube shortly after it airs.