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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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.
Path of Exile system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Quad core 2.6GHz x86-compatible | Quad core 3.2GHz x64-compatible |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon HD 7850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon RX560 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 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.
Upgrade picks for Path of Exile
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Path of Exile: questions
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