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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, RPG }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Path of Exile }}
 
|steam appid  = 238960
 
|steam appid  = 238960
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|official site= https://www.pathofexile.com/
 
|official site= https://www.pathofexile.com/
 
|hltb        = 6938
 
|hltb        = 6938
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|lutris      = path-of-exile
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = path-of-exile
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|mobygames    = 65225
 
|wikipedia    = Path of Exile
 
|wikipedia    = Path of Exile
 
|winehq      = 13810
 
|winehq      = 13810
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/ Official Path of Exile Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/ Official Path of Exile Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/238960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/238960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Path of Exile\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Path of Exile\}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = x4/x8 MSAA
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|antialiasing notes        = x4/x8 SMAA
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|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
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>
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|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>
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr                        = true
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|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = DX12 Renderer only.
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = <ref>https://www.pathofexile.com/sentinel</ref> Added May 13, 2022 with Sentinel Update.
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|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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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play          = hackable
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|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = {{unknown}}
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
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|local play notes    =  
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|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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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===BSOD with Creative Labs sound cards===
 
===BSOD with Creative Labs sound cards===
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{{Fixbox|description=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>{{cn|reason=Game now uses FMOD Studio middleware instead of OpenAL.}}|fix=
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{{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=
 
# 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
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=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>{{cn|reason=Game now uses FMOD Studio middleware instead of OpenAL.}}}}
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{{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.}}}}
  
 
===Performance on low end systems===
 
===Performance on low end systems===
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit removed in patch 3.14.3
 
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit removed in patch 3.14.3
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
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|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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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 on IGDB
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Path of Exile on MobyGames
Path of Exile on Wikipedia
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Path of Exile
Path of Exile 2013
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) <SteamLibrary-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. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

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.