Path of Exile 2 System Requirements
Path of Exile 2 is demanding by 2026 standards. It leans on your processor. It wants 16GB of memory and 6GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 100GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 2500x≈ Intel Core i7-7700 | Intel® Core™ i5-10500 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3700X≈ AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 122 | 122 | 78 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 122 | 120 | 70 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 122 | 114 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 122 | 113 | 65 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 122 | 109 | 63 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 122 | 104 | 60 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 122 | 102 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 122 | 100 | 58 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 122 | 98 | 57 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 122 | 96 | 56 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily CPU-bound , and it is unusually hard on the processor — a weak CPU will cap your frame rate even with a strong graphics card.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Path of Exile 2?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 3GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better), 100GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 12.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 6GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5500 or equivalent.
Is Path of Exile 2 demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 23/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
Does Path of Exile 2 support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.
