I got early access and downloaded on steam but Cannot figure out how to log in... when I go to log in it prompts me to purchase early access but again i have it already

Need to link you steam account on https://www.pathofexile.com

I get that but I cannot figure out how to link them

https://www.pathofexile.com/my-account/early-access

Path of Exile 2 Steam Client Key

I have used that on steam and when I go to login it prompts me to purchase early access which I already have according to the message where I got the code

Im downloading the standalone poe client now, ill let you know if it works. The verification email doesnt work when you try to link steam account.

standalone launcher works, fuck steam.

really hope they fix this shit for steam conformations
i got dogshit internet and download at like 10mb/s took literally 18 hours to just download it on to steam, just to find out their email services aren't working on ggg's side.

I was having that same error where it said I needed to purchase early access, but the poe website was down.
What worked for me weirdly enough was this:

Go to library in steam
right click poe2 and go to properties
go to the DLC tab
Uncheck the poe2 supporter pack

For some reason it let me log in after relaunching the game after that.