Key points
- Allkeyshop reported on April 2, 2026 that Grinding Gear Games ran a sweep against real-money trading in Path of Exile 2.
- According to the report, it targeted both sellers and the buyers known as “whales”, affecting “thousands of players”.
- GGG’s warning, first spotted by PCGamesN, says it takes RMT “very seriously” because it “undermines the fairness of the game”.
- GGG has not published an exact account count.
What was reported
Allkeyshop reported on April 2, 2026 that Grinding Gear Games carried out a coordinated sweep against real-money trading in Path of Exile 2 in the run-up to the game’s full launch. The report says the action went after sellers and the big-spending buyers behind them, and puts the number affected at “thousands of players”. No exact figure or ban date was given.
The warning players received, first spotted by PCGamesN, says GGG takes “Real Money Trading very seriously” because it “undermines the fairness of the game”.
Why it matters for PoE2
Path of Exile 2’s economy is player-run: currency orbs are both the money and the crafting material, and leagues restart that economy from zero. That makes the first days of each league, and the 1.0 launch, the moments when bought currency is worth the most and when sellers are busiest.
What it means for buyers
The detail that matters is the target: buyers, not only the accounts that sold. If the report is accurate, a large currency purchase in Path of Exile 2 now puts your own account at risk. Read the Path of Exile 2 page for rated sellers and the is buying MMO gold safe guide before you decide.
Sources
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