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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
−
|cover        = Path of Exile Icon.png‎
+
|cover        = Path of Exile cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grinding Gear Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grinding Gear Games}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2013}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 18, 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/1/21405538/path-of-exile-heist-league-announcement-release-date-rogue-thief-trinket|title=Path of Exile: Heist launches Sept. 18 - Polygon|snippet=With Heist, Path of Exile also gains Mac OS support. Players won’t need to start over on Mac, and can use their Path of Exile account to jump between the two versions of the game, maintaining their progress wherever they play. Heist comes to Path of Exile on Sept. 18 for Windows pc and Mac, with the console update coming a few days later on Sept. 23.}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|path-of-exile|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|path-of-exile|78}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Path of Exile }}
 
|steam appid  = 238960
 
|steam appid  = 238960
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.pathofexile.com/
 +
|hltb        = 6938
 +
|lutris      = path-of-exile
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 65225
 
|wikipedia    = Path of Exile
 
|wikipedia    = Path of Exile
 
|winehq      = 13810
 
|winehq      = 13810
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{++}} Free-to-Play
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/ Official Path of Exile Forums]
+
{{mm}} [https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/ Official Path of Exile Forums]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/238960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/238960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.pathofexile.com | account, online | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.pathofexile.com/ | account, online | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 238960 | Steam, account, online | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | path-of-exile | Epic Games Store, account, online | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 238960 | Steam, account, online | Install with <code>steam://install/238960</code> | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://www.pathofexile.com/login Path of Exile account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = Additional stash space allowing to store more items by all characters.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/stash-tabs|title=Stash Tabs|date=2021-06-02}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require a [https://www.pathofexile.com/login Path of Exile account].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Path of Exile}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Path of Exile\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 10 MB available.<br/>Syncs up to 25 custom item filters (.filter files in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Path of Exile\</code>).<br/>Steam Cloud hidden.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All character and save data is synced online with Grinding Gear Games.
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Path of exile graphics menu.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
+
{{Image|Path of Exile Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/path-exile/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/path-exile/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Post Processing Anti-Aliasing
+
|antialiasing notes        = x4/x8 SMAA
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
+
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = true
−
|color blind notes          =  
+
|hdr notes                  = DX12 Renderer only.
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          = Custom item color filters can be created to partially assist colorblind players, but no native in-game support exists.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Path of Exile Input settings.png|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/sentinel|title=pathofexile.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Added May 13, 2022 with Sentinel Update.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Path of Exile Sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = false
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = {{unknown}}
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Use NucleusCoop]
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    =  
+
|dedicated notes    = Have 2 network modes: Lockstep and Predictive. It is recommended to use Lockstep mode to prevent unfair deaths caused by desync. Using <code>/oos</code> will manually synchronize player with the server.
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===BSOD with Creative Labs sound cards===
 
===BSOD with Creative Labs sound cards===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use updated OpenAL libraries|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/50332|title=Forum - Technical & Account Support - Creative X-Fi bug: PoE uses old "hardcoded" OpenAL32.dll (suggestion for fix) - Path of Exile|date=May 2023}}</ref>{{cn|reason=Game now uses FMOD Studio middleware instead of OpenAL.}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use updated OpenAL libraries|ref=<ref>[http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/50332 Forum - Technical & Account Support - Creative X-Fi bug: PoE uses old "hardcoded" OpenAL32.dll (suggestion for fix) - Path of Exile]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to {{p|game}}.
 
# Go to {{p|game}}.
 
# Delete or move <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and <code>wrap_oal.dll</code>.
 
# Delete or move <code>OpenAL32.dll</code> and <code>wrap_oal.dll</code>.
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{{--}} Every time the patcher is run the old .dll are going to be restored
 
{{--}} Every time the patcher is run the old .dll are going to be restored
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with --nosound ''or'' --softwareaudio [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/23875/page/1|title=Forum - Technical & Account Support - BSOD with only POE - Path of Exile|date=May 2023}}</ref>{{cn|reason=Game now uses FMOD Studio middleware instead of OpenAL.}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with --nosound ''or'' --softwareaudio [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]]|ref=<ref>[http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/23875/page/1 Forum - Technical & Account Support - BSOD with only POE - Path of Exile]</ref>}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Performance on low end systems===
 
===Performance on low end systems===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit production_Config.ini|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit production_Config.ini|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
 
# Open {{file|production_Config.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|production_Config.ini}}.
 
# Make the following changes:
 
# Make the following changes:
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#* <code>texture_filtering=0</code>
 
#* <code>texture_filtering=0</code>
 
#* <code>texture_quality=5</code>
 
#* <code>texture_quality=5</code>
−
#* <code>vsync=false</code> (<code>vsync==true</code> causes input lag. Either force through graphic card Or use Dxtory. Fps cap -1 of Monitor refresh rate recommended).
+
#* <code>vsync=false</code> (<code>vsync==true</code> causes input lag. Force Vsync through graphics card control panel or [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate]] (cap -1 of monitor refresh rate recommended)).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        = true
 +
|vulkan notes           = Added beta on May 28, 2020.<ref name="tu2">{{Refurl|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2866813|title=3.10.2 Patch with Beta of Vulkan Renderer|date=2020-05-28}}</ref>
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3, 4
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|shader model notes    =  
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|shader model notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2018-6-29|comment=Based on "max_PS_shader_model" and "max_VS_shader_model" values in game's config file when using DirectX 11.}}</ref>
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     = 32-bit removed in patch 3.14.3
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
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|audio            = OpenAL
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|audio            = FMOD Studio
−
|audio notes      = <ref>[https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/548635 Feedback Regarding OpenAL - Path of Exile Forum]</ref>
+
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink 2
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 7 SP1, 8
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|minCPU  = AMD Sempron 3600+
+
|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz Quad Core
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minHD    = 40 GB
−
|minHD    = 8 GB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3470
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
+
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|recOS    = 10
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|recCPU  = AMD Opteron 2218
+
|recCPU  = 3.2 GHz Quad Core
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz
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|recRAM  = 16 GB
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
+
|recHD    = 40 GB (SSD)
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|recHD    =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 560
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GT 240
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|recDX    =
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Path of Exile
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Developers
Grinding Gear Games
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2013
macOS (OS X) September 18, 2020[1]
Reception
Metacritic 86
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Path of Exile
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Path of Exile II TBA

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Path of Exile Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Install with steam://install/238960
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require a Path of Exile account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Unlock Additional stash space allowing to store more items by all characters.[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Path of Exile\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/238960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Approx. 10 MB available.
Syncs up to 25 custom item filters (.filter files in %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Path of Exile\).
Steam Cloud hidden.
All character and save data is synced online with Grinding Gear Games.

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set with Display Mode in Options, Graphics.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
x4/x8 SMAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
DX12 Renderer only.
Color blind mode
Custom item color filters can be created to partially assist colorblind players, but no native in-game support exists.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
[4] Added May 13, 2022 with Sentinel Update.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Use NucleusCoop
LAN play
Online play
6 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Have 2 network modes: Lockstep and Predictive. It is recommended to use Lockstep mode to prevent unfair deaths caused by desync. Using /oos will manually synchronize player with the server.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

BSOD with Creative Labs sound cards

Use updated OpenAL libraries[5][citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or move OpenAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll.
  3. From now on start the game with --nopatch parameter.

Notes

Automatic game updates are disabled in this way.
Every time the patcher is run the old .dll are going to be restored
Launch the game with --nosound or --softwareaudio parameters[6][citation needed]

Performance on low end systems

Edit production_Config.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open production_Config.ini.
  3. Make the following changes:
    • antialias_mode=0
    • dx11_antialias_mode=0
    • dx9_antialias_mode=0
    • antialias_mode=0
    • post_processing=false
    • screen_shake=false
    • shadow_type=no_shadows
    • texture_filtering=0
    • texture_quality=5
    • vsync=false (vsync==true causes input lag. Force Vsync through graphics card control panel or cap the frame rate (cap -1 of monitor refresh rate recommended)).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12
Vulkan
Added beta on May 28, 2020.[7]
Shader Model support 3, 4 [8]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
32-bit removed in patch 3.14.3
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD Studio
Cutscenes Bink Video 2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8 10
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Quad Core 3.2 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB 40 GB (SSD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7850
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
AMD Radeon RX 560
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/238960/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (238960) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ Path of Exile: Heist launches Sept. 18 - Polygon - last accessed on [unknown]
    "With Heist, Path of Exile also gains Mac OS support. Players won’t need to start over on Mac, and can use their Path of Exile account to jump between the two versions of the game, maintaining their progress wherever they play. Heist comes to Path of Exile on Sept. 18 for Windows pc and Mac, with the console update coming a few days later on Sept. 23."
  2. ↑ Stash Tabs - last accessed on 2021-06-02
  3. ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ pathofexile.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Forum - Technical & Account Support - Creative X-Fi bug: PoE uses old "hardcoded" OpenAL32.dll (suggestion for fix) - Path of Exile - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ Forum - Technical & Account Support - BSOD with only POE - Path of Exile - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ 3.10.2 Patch with Beta of Vulkan Renderer - last accessed on 2020-05-28
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2018-6-29
    Based on "max_PS_shader_model" and "max_VS_shader_model" values in game's config file when using DirectX 11.