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Can I run Path of Exile?

Path of Exile (2013) is an action, adventure and indie game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Path of Exile (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Path of Exile publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Path of Exile system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorQuad core 2.6GHz x86-compatibleQuad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon HD 7850NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon RX560
Storage40 GB available space40 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Path of Exile?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, 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

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

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

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Path of Exile: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Path of Exile?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon HD 7850; 40 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Path of Exile?
Recommended: processor Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon RX560; 40 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Path of Exile?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Path of Exile?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Path of Exile run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Path of Exile?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Path of Exile need?
Path of Exile needs 40 GB of free space.

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