Path of Exile System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Path of Exile
Developer:
Grinding Gear Games
Publisher:
Grinding Gear Games
Release date:
23 October 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (287 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Path of Exile system requirements for PC

To run Path of Exile, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 5 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7800 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better
Pass CPU:
x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
5 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7/8
DirectX:
Version 9.0c

Path of Exile performance on your PC

Path of Exile performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 70.4x faster than GeForce 7800 GT. Your GPU can run Path of Exile at minimum settings according to Grinding Gear Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Path of Exile FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
140−150
medium settings / 1080p
140−150
high settings / 1080p
140−150
ultra settings / 1080p
120−130

Path of Exile performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 174.0x faster than Pentium 4 1.80. Your CPU can run Path of Exile at minimum settings according to Grinding Gear Games.

FAQ

When was Path of Exile released?
Path of Exile was released on 23 October 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Path of Exile?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Path of Exile.
How many GB is Path of Exile?
Path of Exile occupies about 5 GB of disk space.
Is Path of Exile a demanding game?
Path of Exile is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.2 287 votes

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