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Alan Wake 2 PC System Requirements Listed

You'll need a beefy PC to experience its horrors

Alan Wake 2 might bring a ton of excitement for PC players, but whether you can run the game in the first place is a very important question. Here are all the Alan Wake 2 system requirements for PC.

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Can You Run Alan Wake 2 on PC?

Alan Wake 2’s PC system requirements will vary wildly depending on what you’re expecting to run the game at. I’ve broken them down based on resolution and target framerate below:

Minimum Requirements – 1080p, 30 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: Low
  • GPU: RTX 2060/RX 6600
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Quality
  • CPU: i5-7600K/Ryzen 5 3600
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

Recommended Requirements – 1440p, 30 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: Medium
  • GPU: RTX 3060/RX 6600 XT
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Balanced
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

Recommended Requirements – 1080p, 60 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: Medium
  • GPU: RTX 3070/RX 6700 XT
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Performance
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

Ultra Requirements – 2160p, 60 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: High
  • GPU: RTX 4070/RX 7800 XT
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Performance
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

Low Ray Tracing Requirements – 1080p, 30 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: Medium, Ray tracing low
  • GPU: RTX 3070/RX 6800 XT
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Quality
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

Medium Ray Tracing Requirements – 1080p, 60 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: Medium, Ray tracing medium, Path tracing on
  • GPU: RTX 4070/RX 7800 XT
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Quality
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

High Ray Tracing Requirements – 2160p, 60 FPS

  • Graphics Preset: High, Ray tracing high, Path tracing on
  • GPU: RTX 4080/RX 7900 XT
  • VRAM: 12 GB
  • DLSS/FSR2: Performance
  • CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X/i7-9700K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Storage: 90 GB SSD

If you’re looking for more details regarding the game prior to launch, check out our guide on whether Alan Wake 2 is coming to Steam.


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