Troubleshooting Path of Exile 2 PC Freezes
Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile 2, a Diablo-like action RPG, has been plagued by some PC freezing issues for certain players. These freezes often necessitate a hard reboot. While an official patch is awaited, several workarounds can mitigate the problem.
Initial Troubleshooting Steps:
Several in-game settings adjustments may resolve the issue:
- Switch to Vulkan or DirectX 11 rendering API at launch.
- Disable V-Sync in the graphics options.
- Deactivate Multithreading in the graphics settings.
Advanced Solution (Requires Manual Steps):
If the above steps fail, Steam user svzanghi offers a more involved solution that avoids complete system reboots:
- Start Path of Exile 2.
- Open your PC's Task Manager and select the "Details" tab.
- Right-click on the
POE2.exeprocess. - Choose "Set Affinity."
- Uncheck the boxes for CPU 0 and CPU 1.
This prevents a complete freeze, allowing you to close Path of Exile 2 through the Task Manager and relaunch without a full system restart. However, this workaround must be repeated each time you start the game. Continued freezing may still require a PC reboot.
For additional Path of Exile 2 guides and strategies, including optimal build options, consult The Escapist.
