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Can My PC Run Path of Exile?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Path of Exile system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Min. CPU: Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible
Min. RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 40 GB

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Can your PC run Path of Exile?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Path of Exile requirements.

Graphics card (GPU)Processor (CPU)Memory (RAM)Operating system

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Official Path of Exile PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible	Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560
Storage	40 GB	40 GB

Source: official Path of Exile website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Path of Exile system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible	Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560
Storage	40 GB	40 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Path of Exile?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: GT 1030, GTX 650 / 650 Ti, RX 550, HD 7750
Processor: i3-4130 / 4160, Pentium G4560 / G5400
RAM: 8 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GTX 1050, RX 560, GTX 950, GTX 760 / 770 / 780
Processor: Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 16 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RX 580, RX 5500 XT, GTX 1660, GTX 980 / 980 Ti
Processor: i3-8100 / 9100, i5-4460 / 4690K, Ryzen 3 3200G / 2200G
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Path of Exile?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesMedium – High
GTX 1650YesMedium – High
GTX 1060 6GBYesMedium – High
GTX 1660 SuperYesHigh – Max
RX 580YesHigh – Max
RTX 3050YesHigh – Max
RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)YesLow – Medium

Path of Exile PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Path of Exile?

Path of Exile needs at least Windows 10, a Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible processor, 8 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 graphics card and 40 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Path of Exile well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible processor, 16 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560 graphics card.

Can I run Path of Exile with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Path of Exile, but 16 GB is recommended for the smoothest experience.

Can a GTX 1650 run Path of Exile?

Yes — on Medium to High settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Path of Exile free to play on PC?

Yes, Path of Exile is free to play on PC.

How much storage does Path of Exile need?

Path of Exile needs 40 GB of free space.