I would say better buy Path of Exile 2 official website their own launcher for better fps performance

[Knight]

Unless you buy from Steam and getting tax/half fps.
Steam UI launcher --> Path of Exile 2 --> Playing game (let's say 70-100fps)
Path of Exile 2 launcher --> Playing game (you get 200+ fps)

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I'd rather buy directly from Joe Roagen (last time it gave me over 260fps)

[Charnel]

Steam forums never fail to have stupid people with stupid posts

[Chiryuu]

I prefer to buy on steam, don't need another launcher.

[Euphytose]

Steam overlay used to have some impact in very old games, this is no longer the case.

I doubt the overlay will have any impact whatsoever on performance unless you have extremely low RAM.

And in any case, the overlay can be disabled per game in the Steam settings.

[Tafka]

Originally posted by Chiryuu:

I prefer to buy on steam, don't need another launcher.

Same here... That way I dont need to remember 100 different passwords and I have all my games one place

[侍Kage]

this is literally nothing to do with buying the game on steam or their website. As long as you link your steam account to your poe account, you will be able to play the game on standalone client or steam. Even if you purchase on their website only, you get a steam key to download the game on steam or epic or keep playing on standalone client, they are just giving you choices.

in terms of fps, thats copium.

[Knight]

Black Ops 6 and other games getting half fps and the Xbox Windows or official launcher without Steam are getting full fps. I would like to see someday the comparison between Path of Exile 2 Steam and the official launcher without Steam.

[Euphytose]

Originally posted by Knight:

Black Ops 6 and other games getting half fps than the Xbox Windows or official launcher without Steam.

Are you really saying that the Steam overlay is cutting the framerate in half?

Makes no sense.

[workerdrone]

if only there was a way to play without the overlay ...

[Praesi]

I doubt my PC will notice any difference.

[Orb of Me]

The claim that Steam causes a significant drop in FPS for PoE 2 is largely unfounded. While older games may have had performance issues with Steam’s overlay, modern games, including PoE 2, typically do not experience noticeable FPS drops unless there are extreme hardware limitations.
The real difference comes from how the game is linked to the platform, not the platform itself. Whether purchased through Steam or directly from the official launcher, the gameplay experience remains almost identical, with FPS differences being minimal for most players. In the end, it’s a matter of personal preference.
Steam offers convenience, while the standalone launcher might appeal to those wanting to avoid the Steam overlay. However, there's no need to overstate the impact of Steam on performance.

[TheBalRoG]

Originally posted by Orb of Me:

The claim that Steam causes a significant drop in FPS for PoE 2 is largely unfounded. While older games may have had performance issues with Steam’s overlay, modern games, including PoE 2, typically do not experience noticeable FPS drops unless there are extreme hardware limitations.
The real difference comes from how the game is linked to the platform, not the platform itself. Whether purchased through Steam or directly from the official launcher, the gameplay experience remains almost identical, with FPS differences being minimal for most players. In the end, it’s a matter of personal preference.
Steam offers convenience, while the standalone launcher might appeal to those wanting to avoid the Steam overlay. However, there's no need to overstate the impact of Steam on performance.

hello its 2024 almost 2025 u can disable in any game steam ui hello do you copy ? U understand its that simple ?