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Best Path of Exile 2 Settings — Optimized for Your Hardware

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Last verified: March 2026

Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier

Path of Exile 2 Optimized Settings by Hardware Tier (March 2026)
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
LightingShadows OnlyShadows + GIShadows + GIShadows + GI
UpscalingFSR Quality / NISDLSS QualityDLSS Quality or OffOff or DLSS Balanced
Resolution1080p1080p1440p4K
Water DetailLowMediumHighHigh
Texture QualityMediumHighHighHigh
Number of LightsLowMediumHighHigh
Dynamic ResolutionOn (60fps target)OffOffOff
Sun Shadow QualityLowMediumHighHigh
Shadow + GI QualityLowLow–MediumHighUltra
Engine MultithreadingOnOnOnOn
GPURTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT
Target100+ FPS @ 1080p
Expected FPS80–120
SettingValue
LightingShadows + GI
UpscalingDLSS Quality
Resolution1080p
Water DetailMedium
Texture QualityHigh
Number of LightsMedium
Dynamic ResolutionOff
Sun Shadow QualityMedium
Shadow + GI QualityLow–Medium
Engine MultithreadingOn

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.

  1. #1
    Lighting Shadows+GI vs Shadows Only (32% FPS difference)
  2. #2
    Shadow+GI Quality (15–20% when GI enabled)
  3. #3
    Sun Shadow Quality (3–5%)
  4. #4
    Number of Lights (3–5%)
  5. #5
    Water Detail (~3%)

Known Issues & Fixes

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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.