All setups NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB)Path of Exile 2

Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 62 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 38FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB 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 62 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 38 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 62 FPS at 1080p and 51 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 29 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p3862
1440p2351
4K1329
💡 Path of Exile 2: Endgame maps with lots of on-screen effects lean on the CPU.
🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSBalanced+55% FPS
Path of Exile 2 supports DLSS and FSR. A strong GPU-side boost, though dense endgame maps are also CPU-heavy.
Dynamic LightsMedium+3% FPS
Number of dynamic light sources. Lowering helps in spell-heavy fights.
Effects QualityMedium+3% FPS
Spell and skill effects, and PoE2 throws a lot of them. Lowering smooths the chaos.
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.
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.

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

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) averages around 62 FPS at 1080p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 38 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 51 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 RTX 3050 Ti (laptop, 4GB)?

Turn on DLSS (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Dynamic Lights and Effects 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.