Path of Exile 2 System Requirements: Minimum and Recommended PC Specs (2026)

To run Path of Exile 2 on PC, you need at least NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470 and 8 GB RAM. The developer recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT with 16 GB RAM. Plan for 100 GB of free storage. These are the official specs from the game’s Steam page, checked on Oct 8, 2026.

Path of Exile 2 PC requirements

Spec	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 2500x	Intel® Core™ i5-10500 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3700X
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12
Storage	100 GB available space	100 GB available space
Network	Broadband Internet connection	Broadband Internet connection
Additional notes	A GPU with at least 3GB of VRAM is required	Solid State Storage is recommended

How demanding is Path of Exile 2?

Its minimum memory requirement of 8 GB is higher than 37% of the 183 PC games we track. Its 100 GB install is larger than 81% of them.

Path of Exile 2 aims for older budget PCs as the minimum requirement and a mid-range machine from a few generations back for the recommended specs. Both tiers specify hardware that’s a few years old by 2026 standards. So, most gaming PCs built recently will easily meet these requirements. The main issue here is storage, as the 100 GB requirement is the same for both tiers, which doesn’t leave much space on smaller drives.

Interestingly, the minimum processor listed is an Intel Core i7-7700, which is actually a higher-tier chip compared to the recommended Core i5-10500. However, the newer i5 performs better, so don’t take that label as a downgrade. Since Solid State Storage is suggested, make sure to install the game on an SSD with the full 100 GB available. The Steam Deck is marked as Verified, meaning you can play it on handheld devices too.

Can you play Path of Exile 2 on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Path of Exile 2 Verified on Steam Deck. That means it works fully out of the box.

• Passes: Default controller config fully functional
• Passes: Controller glyphs match deck device
• Passes: Interface text is legible
• Passes: Default configuration is performant

Is Path of Exile 2 on Mac or Linux?

No. Steam lists Path of Exile 2 for Windows only, with no native Mac or Linux version.

Path of Exile 2 system requirements FAQ

What are the minimum requirements for Path of Exile 2?

Windows 10, Intel® Core™ i7-7700 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 2500x, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470. You also need 100 GB available space.

What are the recommended specs for Path of Exile 2?

Intel® Core™ i5-10500 or AMD™ Ryzen 5 3700X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT.

Can I run Path of Exile 2 with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes, 8 GB meets the minimum of 8 GB.

How much storage does Path of Exile 2 need?

The Steam page lists 100 GB of free space.

Does Path of Exile 2 work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Deck.

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Specs and the Steam Deck rating come from the game’s official Steam store listing and Valve’s compatibility report. Comparisons use the same data for every PC game Explosion tracks. Re-checked monthly.