Best Path of Exile 2 Settings — Optimized for Your Hardware
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Last verified: March 2026
Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier
| Setting | Budget GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT 60+ FPS @ 1080p | Mid RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT 100+ FPS @ 1080p | High RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT 100+ FPS @ 1440p | Ultra RTX 4080+ / RX 7900 XTX 80+ FPS @ 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting | Shadows Only | Shadows + GI | Shadows + GI | Shadows + GI |
| Upscaling | FSR Quality / NIS | DLSS Quality | DLSS Quality or Off | Off or DLSS Balanced |
| Resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
| Water Detail | Low | Medium | High | High |
| Texture Quality | Medium | High | High | High |
| Number of Lights | Low | Medium | High | High |
| Dynamic Resolution | On (60fps target) | Off | Off | Off |
| Sun Shadow Quality | Low | Medium | High | High |
| Shadow + GI Quality | Low | Low–Medium | High | Ultra |
| Engine Multithreading | On | On | On | On |
GPURTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
Target100+ FPS @ 1080p
Expected FPS80–120
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Lighting | Shadows + GI |
| Upscaling | DLSS Quality |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Water Detail | Medium |
| Texture Quality | High |
| Number of Lights | Medium |
| Dynamic Resolution | Off |
| Sun Shadow Quality | Medium |
| Shadow + GI Quality | Low–Medium |
| Engine Multithreading | On |
Top 5 FPS-Impacting Settings
These settings have the biggest impact on frame rate in Path of Exile 2. Adjust these first when optimizing performance.
- #1Lighting Shadows+GI vs Shadows Only (32% FPS difference)
- #2Shadow+GI Quality (15–20% when GI enabled)
- #3Sun Shadow Quality (3–5%)
- #4Number of Lights (3–5%)
- #5Water Detail (~3%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lighting mode: Shadows+GI vs Shadows Only has a 32% FPS difference — it is the single biggest performance setting in the game. Budget/mid players should use Shadows Only mode for massive FPS gains.