Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti run Path of Exile 2?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti clears Path of Exile 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 55 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 55 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 34 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 20 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-9600K or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 (3GB), Intel® Arc™ A380, or ATI Radeon™ RX 470
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060, Intel® Arc™ A770, or ATI Radeon™ RX 5600XT
- Index
- 23
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti
- Index
- 21
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti and Path of Exile 2: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti run Path of Exile 2?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti clears Path of Exile 2's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 55 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti get in Path of Exile 2?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 55 FPS at 1080p, 34 at 1440p and 20 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Path of Exile 2 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc B570 ($219).
Does my processor change this?
Yes, more than usual: Path of Exile 2 leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.