Troubleshooting Path of Exile 2 PC Freezes: A Guide
Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile 2, a Diablo-like action RPG, has encountered freezing issues for some players. This guide offers solutions to resolve these problems, providing workarounds until an official patch arrives.
Addressing Path of Exile 2 Freezes
Several players report complete system freezes requiring hard restarts, particularly during loading screens or gameplay. Here are several troubleshooting steps:
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Graphics Settings Adjustments: Experiment with these settings within the game:
- Switch between Vulkan and DirectX 11 APIs.
- Disable V-Sync.
- Disable Multithreading.
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CPU Affinity Modification (Advanced): If the above steps fail, a more involved solution, suggested by Steam user svzanghi, may help. This method prevents complete system lockups, allowing for a graceful game restart instead of a full PC reboot. However, it requires repeating the process each time you launch the game.
- Launch Path of Exile 2.
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Click "Details."
- Right-click on
POE2.exe. Select "Set Affinity." - Uncheck CPU 0 and CPU 1.
This workaround allows you to force-quit the game via Task Manager and relaunch without a full system reboot. Remember, you must repeat this for every game session.
For further Path of Exile 2 tips, strategies, and builds (such as optimal Sorceress builds), consult The Escapist.
