Performance issue: Browser freezes when Path of Exile is active

Hello Support Team, I am experiencing a technical issue that started after the latest update. I use a dual-monitor setup: Path of Exile is on the primary screen, and a web browser (Chrome) is open on the second screen. Since the update, whenever the game window is active (focused), the browser on the second monitor freezes or lags significantly. As soon as I alt-tab out of the game, the browser works fine again. I have already tried the following, but nothing helped: Changed in-game settings (switched between Fullscreen, Windowed, and Borderless modes). Lowered graphics settings. Changed Chrome's process priority in Task Manager. Tweak various Chrome settings (including Hardware Acceleration). This issue only occurs with Path of Exile; all other games work perfectly fine with the browser open. My PC Specs: GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D RAM: 32GB DDR4 3200 MT/s
I really want to enjoy the new league, but this makes it very difficult to use trade sites or guides while playing. Could you please look into this or suggest a fix?
Last bumped on Mar 15, 2026, 4:59:56 PM

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