Run PoE as a limited user

[AkaliSucks]

hi the shortcut isnt working anymore i have to manually always shift click to launch as limited user

[Slavort]

Tell me how to start POE Overlay now, it doesn’t want to start with the game now.

[Sychotix]

Tell me how to start POE Overlay now, it doesn’t want to start with the game now.

Make sure you are running PoE as the limited user. Your overlay should be started as administrator.

[Slavort]

Make sure you are running PoE as the limited user. Your overlay should be started as administrator.

Yes, right. What needs to be done to make POE Overlay run with the game? When the game is running, it does not display an overlay on top of the game, only a separate overlay window is launched. Sorry google translate.

[Rocker866]

Hey guys im using this limited user trick since several years without any problems until today. I shift + right click and give my 2nd users information in i always get the error that either the username or the pw is wrong. Im using the same user same pw since several years i didnt forget the pw or so its all correct i even added a new user and stuff but still the same. Im so confused what can be the reason?! any ideas?

It works when i choose the option to start with an microsoft account for some reason.
Is it safe to use that method with a microsoft account so basically the same or should i not do it?

[HoriMori]

I have Win 11 and the game is on D: but it does not work.
Script:
SETLOCAL
ECHO OFF
SET run_as=C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe

REM Name of the local user account you are having launch the EXE
SET local_user=USERNAME

REM Possible EXE names: PathOfExile.exe, PathOfExile_x64.exe, PathOfExileSteam.exe, PathOfExile_x64Steam.exe, PathOfExile_KG.exe, PathOfExile_x64_KG.exe
SET exe_name=PathOfExile_x64.exe

REM You can launch the game with additional Parameters
SET exe_params=--nologo --waitforpreload

REM Keep in mind because of strange reasons this one must have / instead of \
SET exe_path=D:/Games/Path of Exiles/

REM Make sure to change this drive letter if not on C: drive
CD D:
TASKLIST /fi "IMAGENAME eq %exe_name%" 2>NUL | FIND /I /N "%exe_name%">NUL
IF NOT "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="0" START %run_as% /user:%local_user% /savecred "cmd /D cd "%exe_path%" && Start /high %exe_name% %exe_params%"


After that only CMD console comes up and it says C:\Windows\System32\
Not more.

[Confucius]

Here is a link back to the old poe thread because all the posts didn't copy over to poe 2 section: https://www.ownedcore.com/forums/mmo...ited-user.html (Run PoE as a limited user)

Please keep new posts about poe 2 to this thread though.

[bashbro900]

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:USERNAME/savecred "cmd /C cd "C:/Program Files (x86)/Grinding Gear Games/Path of Exile 2/" && PathOfExile.exe"

I stuck this into a POE2(PathOfExile2) shortcut and changed USERNAME to my standard user and BOOM it worked


Also here is an alternitive if people like .bat files (got the information from above posts but changed it so it would work for POE2 paths. Please remember to give thanks!

SETLOCAL
ECHO OFF

REM Set the location of the runas command
SET run_as=C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe

REM Set the local user account to launch the game
SET local_user=CHANGEME TO USERNAME WITH LIMITED POWER

REM The executable name for Path of Exile 2
SET exe_name=PathOfExile.exe

REM Any additional parameters for launching the game (add more if necessary)
SET exe_params=--nologo

REM Set the correct path to your Path of Exile 2 installation directory
SET exe_path=C:/Program Files (x86)/Grinding Gear Games/Path of Exile 2/

REM Ensure the correct drive letter is being used (this assumes the game is on the C: drive)
CD /d C:

REM Check if the game is already running, and if not, start it
TASKLIST /fi "IMAGENAME eq %exe_name%" 2>NUL | FIND /I /N "%exe_name%">NUL
IF NOT "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="0" SET run=1

IF "%run%"=="1" START %run_as% /user:%local_user% /savecred "cmd /C cd /D \"%exe_path%\" && Start /high %exe_name% %exe_params%"

[zxcvbn911]

Posting it for someone like me who has a game on other disk than C. For me, it's disk D - change 'D:' to match your disk letter, this is what Target in your shortcut should look like:

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:YOUR_USERNAME /savecred "cmd /C D: && cd "/Games/Path of Exile 2/" && PathOfExile_x64.exe"

[mylodias]

I have noticeably lower fps when I run poe 2 as a limited user, and I'm scratching my head wondering why

[iPawnz]

how do i verify that this worked? should the process in my task manager be showing up as run by my secondary user?

[aczo1]

having some issues setting up.
duplicated shortcut to desktop and set target to:

C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /user:MY_USER\user /savecred "C:\Program Files (x86)\Grinding Gear Games\Path of Exile 2\PathOfExile.exe"

after I tried to open it opened cmd prompting for my alt. user's password as expected, I typed in the password and when I hit enter, nothing launches.

same thing occurs when I try again.

nvm ^^ my mistake

[juju666]

i have the same problem... how did u fix it??

[fantamaz3]

How to fix poe 2 overlay? "no found character" and i can't price check, opening as administrator/restricted user does not help

[Shadezz]

i have the same problem... how did u fix it??

same, the cmd just pops up and then nothing..