Path of Exile

To run Path of Exile (2013) on PC you need at least a Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible processor and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850, with 8GB of RAM and 40GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Path of Exile with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Path of Exile.

Meeting the Path of Exile minimum requirements (a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Path of Exile's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.

The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Path of Exile back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.

The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Path of Exile with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Path of Exile.

What are the minimum requirements for Path of Exile?
Path of Exile needs at least a Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible CPU and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 40GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Path of Exile?
For a smooth experience, Path of Exile recommends a Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Path of Exile need?
Path of Exile requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Path of Exile?
The minimum graphics card for Path of Exile is a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850, while a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.