Can I run Alan Wake 2?
Alan Wake 2 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM), 1080p 30 FPS Low…, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM), 1080p 60 FPS… is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 27, 2023
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Alan Wake 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD equivalent | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM), 1080p 30 FPS Low with DLSS/FSR2 Quality | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM), 1080p 60 FPS Medium with DLSS/FSR2 Performance |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 90 GB SSD | 90 GB SSD |
Estimated FPS in Alan Wake 2
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 19 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| RTX 2060 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| RTX 3060 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 16 |
| RTX 4060 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 11 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 45 | 30 | 15 | 13 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 45 | 33 | 22 | 20 |
| RTX 5060 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 13 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 53 | 36 | 18 | 15 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 53 | 39 | 26 | 24 |
| RX 9060 XT | 49 | 36 | 24 | 22 |
| RTX 3070 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 14 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 27 |
| RTX 5070 | 72 | 53 | 35 | 32 |
| RX 7800 XT | 63 | 47 | 31 | 28 |
| RX 9070 XT | 92 | 68 | 45 | 42 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 91 | 68 | 45 | 41 |
| RTX 4080 | 97 | 71 | 47 | 43 |
| RTX 5080 | 105 | 78 | 52 | 47 |
| RTX 4090 | 125 | 92 | 61 | 56 |
| RTX 5090 | 158 | 117 | 78 | 71 |
Which graphics card do I need for Alan Wake 2?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~84 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~62 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade, limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~71 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Alan Wake 2?
- Alan Wake 2 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM), 1080p 30 FPS Low…, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM), 1080p 60 FPS… is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Alan Wake 2?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB VRAM), 1080p 30 FPS Low…, processor Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD equivalent, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM), 1080p 60 FPS….
- What PC do I need for Alan Wake 2?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Radeon RX 9070 16 GB (an estimated 84 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Alan Wake 2.
