Can you play Last Epoch offline? Benefits, drawbacks, and switching

If you’re wondering if Last Epoch is offline compatible, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to know about playing the game without an internet connection. 

Last Epoch is finally here in its 1.0 state, having a long journey from its original Kickstarter campaign in 2018. The ARPG tasks adventurers with exploring the past to save the future of its world, Eterra.

Taking cues from the likes of Diablo and Path of Exile, fans of the genre now have a whole new franchise to get lost in. Be you a Mage, Rogue, Primalist, Acolyte, or Sentinel, there’s a class for you to master as you try to drive back the Void. 

However, while the title supports multiplayer, you may be wondering, does that mean you have to have an internet connection? Or will you just be forced online at all times, at the mercy of login issues. 

We can answer that for you. Here’s everything you need to know about the game and its offline version.

Can you play Last Epoch offline?

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Yes. You can play Last Epoch offline, letting you choose how you want to play. Doing so is generally pretty self-explanatory. When you launch the game, a bespoke launcher will open. There you can sign into online play, but below that, you will see a button to ‘Play Offline.’ 

There are some drawbacks to be aware of with the offline version. You will not have access to Cycles, which are essentially seasons in other games. You also won’t be able to participate in multiplayer, obviously, nor the in-game auction house. 

However, it does mean that you’re not reliant on servers, which have been a little shaky, and you can pause the game when you like. It’s up to you how you want to play. While online will be a fairer, more complete experience, there are plenty of reasons you may choose to play offline. Especially if you don’t want to be at the mercy of your internet or server issues. 

Can you switch between Last Epoch offline and online?

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No. You can’t switch freely between offline and online play, at least with the same characters. When you are starting a character, you will need to decide if you want to play in the connected world, or if you’d like to just keep it local to your PC. 

You can switch between both online and offline as a player, of course. However, your progression and characters between the two playstyles won’t come with you. 

This is largely because you can manipulate the game, and potentially add cheats and mods in the offline version of the game. Being able to move freely between both would mean the connected version would likely be unfair for some.