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How To Pause in Last Epoch

We explain how you can pause Last Epoch and which mode this feature is available in.
By Wessel Minnie | 
First Published February 21, 2024, 11:23
How To Pause in Last Epoch
Eleventh Hour Games

The fantastic ARPG, Last Epoch, is all about traveling through time to stop The Void from consuming the world of Eterra, but sometimes, you need to quickly go and open the door for a delivery or make a cup of tea. If that's the case, you will want to pause your Last Epoch game.

There is no way to pause the game during online play, either with friends or alone on the Last Epoch servers. However, there is one specific mode and one way to pause Last Epoch!

Pausing Your Game in Last Epoch Explained

Last Epoch offline mode pause how to esc key default
You'll want to restart your game completely if you want to switch from regular mode to offline mode in Last Epoch. (Picture: Eleventh Hour Games)u

Developer Eleventh Hour Games has added the ability to launch Last Epoch in a "fully offline mode" via Steam for PC gamers. In this fully offline mode, the "Esc" key is now used by default to pause your Last Epoch game!

When launching the game on Steam, you should see the option to play either normally or via the Last Epoch full offline mode. If you didn't get this notification, you can follow the steps below to set your preferences.

  • Make sure Last Epoch is updated to version 1.0 or higher.
  • Right-clicking on the game in your Steam library.
  • Select "Properties."
  • Navigate to the "General" tab and select Launch Options.
  • In the dropdown menu, select one of the three options, including "Ask when starting the game," "Play Last Epoch (online mode)," or "Play Full Offline."

I've said this previously, but I will say it again. Games like Diablo 4 should learn from Last Epoch and allow for a full offline mode with the ability to pause. 

Want to learn more about Last Epoch, the time-traveling ARPG that has already crept its way into our hearts? Of course, you do! Check out the game's fantastic and informative update 1.0 overview trailer below. 

So there you have it; you can pause in Last Epoch, but only in the dedicated offline mode, which you can select via the Steam settings we've outlined. If anything changes, we will update this article faster than a Bleed Warlock can kill a pack of unsuspecting enemies.

Check out our ever-expanding Last Epoch section for a tonne of guides, news and more.

Wessel Minnie

Written by Wessel Minnie

Wessel is a former member of Bravado Gaming, a top South African esports organization, and a former editor at GLITCHED.online. He can also be found on HLTV discussing everything CS esports.  When he's not writing or editing, Wessel is clicking heads in Counter-Strike 2, pondering over the best Diablo 4 builds for each class, or venturing into the Lands Between of Elden Ring for the umpteenth time. He loves ARPGs and any SoulsBorne title he can get his mitts on, but feel free to email or drop him a message on social media with any interesting gaming-related topics you think he might enjoy.