All setups AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB)Path of Exile 2

Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 60FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Path of Exile 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 62 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 47 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6060
1440p3662
4K2047
💡 Path of Exile 2: Endgame maps with lots of on-screen effects lean on the CPU.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — FSROff
Path of Exile 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, though dense endgame maps are also CPU-heavy.
Global IlluminationHighbaseline
Bounced ambient lighting. Medium frees real frames in busy scenes.
Shadow QualityHighbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Dynamic LightsHighbaseline
Number of dynamic light sources. Lowering helps in spell-heavy fights.
Effects QualityHighbaseline
Spell and skill effects, and PoE2 throws a lot of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
Water DetailHighbaseline
Water surfaces and reflections. A small, safe saving.
Ambient OcclusionOnbaseline
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.
Anti-AliasingTAAbaseline
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 60 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB) averages roughly 62 FPS in Path of Exile 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Path of Exile 2 settings for the AMD RX 5500 XT (8GB)?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination and Shadow Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.