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Best Path of Exile 2 settings for the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (2026)

On a Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Path of Exile 2 runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 28FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld 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 runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 28 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 39 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 22 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
1080p2861
1440p1739
4K1022
💡 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.
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.
Shadow QualityMedium+4% FPS
Shadow resolution and range. High is a clean trade over Ultra.
Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS
Soft contact shadows. Cheap; Off for a minor gain.
Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS
Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap.
Water DetailMedium+2% FPS
Water surfaces and reflections. A small, safe saving.
Texture QualityHighbaseline
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Path of Exile 2?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Path of Exile 2 — up from about 28 FPS with everything on High.

Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Path of Exile 2 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages roughly 39 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 Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Global Illumination and Number of Lights 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.