Path of Exile 2

The direct Steam Deck test averages about 40 FPS but varies from up to 60 to lows of 20 in swarms and about 25 in towns. The recommended 800p configuration uses FSR Ultra Performance, low-heavy settings, and a 38 FPS target; map text can be practically unreadable and some menus are cut off.

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Article: Performance findings and best-settings sections.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

The author tested patch 0.1.0d over a week. Even at the lowest settings with FSR or XeSS Performance, towns fell into the low 20s or lower, a 30 FPS target dipped into the high 20s in multiplayer, and a 40 FPS target could fall into the low 30s during bosses while dynamic resolution visibly reduced image quality.

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Benchmark: Steam Deck recommended settings and gameplay impressions.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

After playing on her Steam Deck, the author described the early game as playable and supplied a 1280x800 custom setup using FSR Quality, medium textures, low shadows and a 38 FPS target. Text remained small, and late-game effects had not yet been tested.

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Benchmark: How to play Path of Exile 2 on Steam Deck.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence

GamingOnLinux tested a Steam Deck LCD using Low settings, FSR Performance, a 60 FPS cap, and Dynamic Resolution On; observed performance ranged between 30-40 and 50-60 FPS with about 90 minutes of battery life.

Article: Personal Steam Deck LCD settings and performance paragraphs.View source (opens in a new tab)— Score mapped from cited evidence