Can My PC Run Alan Wake 2?
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NVIDIA RTX 2060 minimum, NVIDIA RTX 3070 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Alan Wake 2 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2060 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 90 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-11600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3070 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 90 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 is a 2023 Horror title. It is genuinely demanding, and the recommended tier is closer to a floor than a target. The published minimum is built around Intel Core i5-7600K paired with NVIDIA RTX 2060; the recommended tier moves up to Intel Core i5-11600K and NVIDIA RTX 3070. It asks for 16 GB of memory either way, plus about 90 GB of free disk space. Expect to trade settings for frames even above the recommended tier, and expect texture quality to be limited by video memory before raw speed.
How to improve Alan Wake 2 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Alan Wake 2 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2023 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Alan Wake 2 wants about 90 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 16–16 GB.
Alan Wake 2 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Alan Wake 2?
- Alan Wake 2 lists Intel Core i5-7600K or equivalent, NVIDIA RTX 2060, 16 GB of RAM and about 90 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Alan Wake 2 on a NVIDIA RTX 2060?
- NVIDIA RTX 2060 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA RTX 3070.
- How much RAM does Alan Wake 2 need?
- 16 GB covers both the minimum and the recommended spec. Having more will not add frames, but it does leave room for everything else Windows is running.
- Will Alan Wake 2 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.