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Path of Exile 2 PC system requirements

How to Benchmark Path of Exile 2

HowManyFPS tracks your real frame rate, spots bottlenecks, and catches background apps stealing your frames, automatically while you play Path of Exile 2. See exactly what to upgrade and unlock the full FPS Calculator, free.

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How to Test Your PC in Path of Exile 2

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Get Set Up in Under a Minute

Download the installer and run it, you're ready to go. HowManyFPS handles everything, including setting up hardware monitoring automatically.

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2

Pick Path of Exile 2

Find Path of Exile 2 in the sidebar and click it. If the game is already running, it shows up at the top automatically.

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Launch Path of Exile 2 and Play for 5 Minutes

Hit Play or launch Path of Exile 2 however you normally would. HowManyFPS detects it automatically, reads your settings from the config files, and starts recording. Just play, it tracks FPS, GPU/CPU usage, temps, and background processes without affecting your performance.

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See Exactly How Your PC Performs

When you're done, your full report is ready, average FPS, 1% lows, GPU/CPU usage and temps, and every background process that was running. Compare results across settings changes or hardware upgrades to see what actually makes a difference.

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Publish & Unlock the FPS Calculator

Hit Publish to share your benchmark with the community. Your results help other Path of Exile 2 players compare hardware, and you instantly unlock the full FPS Calculator for Path of Exile 2, with every resolution, preset, and GPU/CPU combo.

Everything HowManyFPS Tracks

speed
Real FPS Numbers
Average FPS and 1% lows from actual gameplay, not estimates.
thermostat
GPU & CPU Temps
See if your hardware is thermal throttling and silently dropping frames.
memory
Bottleneck Detection
Find out if your GPU or CPU is the limit, and which component to upgrade first.
storage
RAM Usage
See if Path of Exile 2 needs more RAM than your system has available.
apps
Background App Impact
Find apps eating your FPS that you didn't know were running.
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Settings Tracking
Compare FPS across settings changes, see exactly what each toggle costs you.

Path of Exile 2 Benchmarking FAQ

How do I benchmark Path of Exile 2?expand_more
Download HowManyFPS (free, takes under a minute), launch Path of Exile 2, and play for a few minutes. HowManyFPS detects the game automatically and records everything, FPS, temps, GPU/CPU usage, and bottlenecks. Your full report is ready the moment you stop playing.
How do I check my FPS in Path of Exile 2?expand_more
HowManyFPS tracks your frame rate automatically while you play Path of Exile 2, no manual setup needed. After your session you get average FPS, 1% lows, and a full frame-time graph.
What FPS should I get in Path of Exile 2?expand_more
It depends on your GPU, CPU, RAM, and in-game settings. Run a quick benchmark with HowManyFPS to get your actual numbers, or use the FPS calculator for an estimate before testing.
Does HowManyFPS affect Path of Exile 2 performance?expand_more
No. HowManyFPS uses under 1% CPU overhead and adds zero input latency. It reads hardware sensors in the background, you won't notice it running.
How do I find bottlenecks in Path of Exile 2?expand_more
HowManyFPS logs GPU and CPU usage alongside your FPS. If your GPU is at 99% while your CPU sits at 40%, your GPU is the bottleneck. If it's the opposite, your CPU is the limit. Every benchmark report shows this automatically.
Is HowManyFPS free?expand_more
Yes, completely free. No trial period, no premium tier, no feature gates. Download it, use it, keep it.
Is HowManyFPS an FPS counter for Path of Exile 2?expand_more
It goes beyond a simple FPS counter. HowManyFPS measures frame rate alongside GPU/CPU usage, temps, RAM, and background processes, then saves everything to a report you can compare over time.

Can Your PC Run Path of Exile 2?

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPUCore i7-7700 / Ryzen 5 2500XCore i5-10500 / Ryzen 7 3700X
GPUGeForce GTX 960 / Arc A380 / Radeon RX 470GeForce RTX 2060 / Arc A770 / Radeon RX 5600 XT
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage100 GB100 GB

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