Path of Exile 2 best settings

Mixed · 20 device profiles · Windows & Linux

Linux / Steam DeckVerifiedPlatinum
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Recommended settings by device

Values follow the selected target and operating system. Open a row to see every in-game setting.

Device Resolution Preset FSR / DLSS Target FPS Details
Laptop
Entry Level LaptopNVIDIA RTX 5050 Laptop (8 GB) 1920x1080 Medium — 80–120 Details →
Standard Gaming LaptopNVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop (8 GB) 1920x1080 High — 120–165 Details →
High-End LaptopNVIDIA RTX 5070 Laptop (8 GB) 2560x1600 High — 120–165 Details →
Elite LaptopNVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop (24 GB) 2560x1600 Ultra — 165+ Details →
Desktop
Budget DesktopNVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB) 1920x1080 Medium — 80–120 Details →
Gaming DesktopNVIDIA RTX 4070 (12 GB) 2560x1440 High — 120–165 Details →
Elite DesktopNVIDIA RTX 4090 (24 GB) 3840x2160 Ultra — 165+ Details →
Office PCIntel UHD / AMD Vega 8 1920x1080 Low — 40–60 Details →
Desktop RTX 5070NVIDIA RTX 5070 (12 GB) 2560x1440 High — 120–165 Details →
Desktop RX 9070 XTAMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (16 GB) 2560x1440 High — 120–165 Details →
Elite RTX 5090NVIDIA RTX 5090 (32 GB) 3840x2160 Ultra — 165+ Details →
Handheld
Steam Deck / HandheldAMD RDNA 2 (8 CU) 1280x800 Low — 40–50 Details →
Steam Deck OLEDAMD RDNA 2 (8 CU) 1280x800 Low — 40–50 Details →
ASUS ROG Ally XAMD RDNA 3 (12 CU) 1920x1080 Low — 55–70 Details →
Lenovo Legion GoAMD RDNA 3 (12 CU) 1920x1200 Low — 55–70 Details →
MSI Claw 8 AI+Intel Arc 140V 1920x1200 Low — 55–70 Details →
AYANEO 2SAMD Radeon 780M 1920x1200 Low — 50–65 Details →
GPD Win 4AMD Radeon 780M 1920x1080 Low — 50–65 Details →
ROG Xbox Ally XAMD RDNA 3.5 (12 CU) 1920x1080 Low — 65–80 Details →
Lenovo Legion Go 2AMD RDNA 3.5 (12 CU) 1920x1200 Low — 65–80 Details →
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Launch options

Reference device: Gaming Desktop. Build your exact line in the optimizer.

WindowsSteam → Properties → Launch Options

--waitforpreload --noasync

LinuxSteam → Properties → Launch Options · Proton / GameMode

PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 gamemoderun %command% --waitforpreload --noasync

Notes: Dynamic culling and trying Vulkan/DX12 cut CPU stutters during map explosions. --waitforpreload reduces texture pop-in. Linux: Proton + GameMode; you can use MangoHud instead of Windows Control Panel.

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