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Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (2026)

On a NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 47 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 21FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Path of Exile 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 47 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 21 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 47 FPS at 1080p and 28 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 16 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	21	47
1440p	12	28
4K	7	16

💡 Path of Exile 2: Endgame maps with lots of on-screen effects lean on the CPU.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Path of Exile 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, though dense endgame maps are also CPU-heavy.

Global IlluminationLow+8% FPS

Bounced ambient lighting. Medium frees real frames in busy scenes.

Shadow QualityLow+8% FPS

Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.

Number of LightsLow+6% FPS

How many dynamic light sources render. Low keeps only environmental lights; High adds lights on projectiles and effects — lowering helps in spell-heavy fights.

Volumetric EffectsLow+6% FPS

Volumetric fog and skill effects, and PoE2 throws a lot of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.

Water DetailLow+4% FPS

Water surfaces and reflections. A small, safe saving.

Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.

Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS

Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.

Texture QualityHighbaseline

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages around 47 FPS at 1080p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 21 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages roughly 28 FPS in Path of Exile 2; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Path of Exile 2 settings for the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), 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.