Path of Exile runs on the Custom (GGG) engine and is rated 3/5 for GPU demand. Our per-setting analysis covers every graphics option — from texture quality to ray tracing — with specific recommendations for your exact hardware.
Optimize for Your HardwareBelow are general recommendations by system tier. For settings tailored to your specific GPU, CPU, and resolution, use the full optimizer.
Minimum playable, focus on 30+ FPS
For Path of Exile at this tier, we recommend adjusting shadows, effects, and post-processing to balance visual quality with frame rate. Ray tracing is not recommended at this tier.
Smooth 60 FPS at 1080p
For Path of Exile at this tier, we recommend adjusting shadows, effects, and post-processing to balance visual quality with frame rate. Ray tracing is not recommended at this tier.
High settings at 1080p-1440p
For Path of Exile at this tier, we recommend adjusting shadows, effects, and post-processing to balance visual quality with frame rate. Ray tracing is not recommended at this tier.
Ultra settings at 1440p
For Path of Exile at this tier, we recommend adjusting shadows, effects, and post-processing to balance visual quality with frame rate. Ray tracing is viable at this tier.
Max everything at 4K
For Path of Exile at this tier, we recommend adjusting shadows, effects, and post-processing to balance visual quality with frame rate. Ray tracing is viable at this tier.
In Path of Exile, the most impactful settings for FPS are typically shadow quality, volumetric effects, and ray tracing (if supported). Texture quality has minimal FPS impact but requires adequate VRAM.
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