Can I Run Path of Exile?
Grinding Gear Games · 2013
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Path of Exile averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for Path of Exile, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~110–135 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Path of Exile
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Path of Exile, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Path of Exile
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Path of Exile?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Path of Exile’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Path of Exile — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible | Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Path of Exile, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible | Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Solid state storage is recommended
Source: Steam
Path of Exile — FAQ
Can I run Path of Exile?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Path of Exile?+
Path of Exile needs at least a Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 40 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can Path of Exile run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 57 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 90 FPS.
How much RAM does Path of Exile need?+
Path of Exile officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.