All setups AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB)Path of Exile 2

Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 69 FPS at 1440p with our optimized settings — up from about 69FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) is a strong 1440p graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Path of Exile 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, it runs well at 1440p — about 69 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 114 FPS at 1080p and 69 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 60 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
1080p114114
1440p6969
4K3960
💡 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 9060 XT (8GB) get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages around 69 FPS at 1440p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 69 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 9060 XT (8GB) averages roughly 69 FPS in Path of Exile 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Path of Exile 2 settings for the AMD RX 9060 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.