Fps
Sharp FPS Drops
Troubleshooting particularly severe FPS drops, such as when in combat
Check for Overheating
The top priority is to Check for Overheating of your CPU or video card.
Disable vibrations if using a controller
Turn Off the Vibration Setting as it introduces severe stutter.
Ensure the game isn't running on your CPU's integrated graphics
This advice only applies to desktops running a Windows Operating System.
Connect Your Monitor to the Video Card directly for the best possible FPS
Configure Windows to run Path of Exile using your more powerful video card
This advice only applies to computers running a Windows OS, and is specifically recommended for laptop owners.
Set Windows To Use Your Video Card instead of your CPU's integrated graphics adapter
Check for programs performing updates
Pause any Background Downloads as they may cause a performance bottleneck.
Turn off your web browser's hardware acceleration
If playing a video or livestream in the background, turn off Hardware Acceleration in your browser.
Turn off Vertical Sync in Path of Exile's options menu
Lower your graphics settings in Path of Exile
If you'd like specific suggestions, gather your System Information and Create a Thread in Technical Support.