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Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 4080 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 75 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 75FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 4080 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 16GB of VRAM, and Path of Exile 2 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it runs well at 4K — about 75 FPS with 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 205 FPS at 1080p and 132 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 75 FPS at 4K. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Path of Exile 2, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p205205
1440p132132
4K7575
💡 Path of Exile 2: Endgame maps with lots of on-screen effects lean on the CPU.
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
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.
Number of LightsHighbaseline
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 EffectsHighbaseline
Volumetric fog 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 NVIDIA RTX 4080 get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages around 75 FPS at 4K in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 75 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 4080 run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4080 averages roughly 132 FPS in Path of Exile 2 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Path of Exile 2 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 4080?

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.