Can I run Path of Exile 2?

Path of Exile 2 (2024) is an action and adventure game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Path of Exile 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2500x	Intel Core i5-10500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3700X
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (3GB), Intel Arc A380, or ATI Radeon RX 470	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Intel Arc A770, or ATI Radeon RX 5600XT
Storage	100 GB available space	100 GB available space

Source: the official Path of Exile 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Path of Exile 2?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Core i5-10400
AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 78%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Path of Exile 2

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Recommended build

Plays Path of Exile 2 on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (16 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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Path of Exile 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Path of Exile 2?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 5 2500x; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (3GB), Intel Arc A380, or ATI Radeon RX 470; 100 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Path of Exile 2?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-10500 or AMD Ryzen 5 3700X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, Intel Arc A770, or ATI Radeon RX 5600XT; 100 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Path of Exile 2?

At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Path of Exile 2?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 78% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Path of Exile 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Path of Exile 2?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Path of Exile 2 need?

Path of Exile 2 needs 100 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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