The much-anticipated Alan Wake 2 is just around the corner. After the initial release delay from October 17 to October 27, the fans have been eagerly waiting for any updates related to the game. Now, with the newfound proximity of the date, Remedy Entertainment, the game's developer, has released the PC specifications required to experience the electrifying action thriller game, Alan Wake 2.
To understand the specifications better, we'll analyze the requirements for both ray-tracing modes and non-ray tracing. Considering the released specifications, it becomes evident that a potent gaming system is a prerequisite for the game's full experience.
The minimum components required for low graphics preset at 1080p and 30 Frames per Second (FPS) include a GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6600 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a minimum VRAM of 6 GB, preferably DLSS/FSR2 quality, an Intel i5-7600K or an AMD equivalent as the CPU, 16 GB RAM, a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, and a storage of 90 GB SSD.
For enhanced performance, recommended elements include a GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT GPU, 8 GB VRAM, DLSS/FSR2 balanced, Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent CPU, 16 GB RAM, a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, and a storage of 90 GB SSD, suitable for medium graphics preset, and 1440p/30FPS or 1080p/60 FPS.
For an ultra-high preset experience at 2160p/60FPS, in-built requirements stretch to include a GeForce RTX 4070, Radeon RX 7800 XT GPU, 12 GB VRAM, DLSS/FSR2 performance, Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent CPU, 16 GB RAM, a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11, and a storage of 90 GB SSD.
Users planning to use ray-tracing for Alan Wake 2 on PC would need, at a minimum, a GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU, 8 GB VRAM, DLSS/FSR2 quality, Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent CPU, 16 GB RAM, a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11, and a storage of 90 GB SSD for smooth 1080p/30FPS. For higher quality of ray-tracing with 1080p/60 FPS or 2160p/60 FPS, specifications elevate, needing GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 4080 respectively, 12 or 16 GB VRAM, slightly better DLSS/FSR2 quality, Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent CPU, 16 GB RAM, a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11, and a storage of 90 GB SSD.
Looking at these specifications, even the least complicated needs a relatively strong GPU like the GeForce RXT 2060, for a 1080p/30 FPS in-game experience. Any aspirations of a 4K/60 FPS gaming experience will need one of the market's most potent GPUs, more so for ray-tracing. Importantly, any variant of PC requires an SSD for storage for Alan Wake 2.
On the consoles side, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will support a 4K mode at 30 FPS and a Performance mode running the game at 60 FPS. Unfortunately, the Performance mode is not available for Xbox Series S.
Alan Wake 2 is set to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 27. The gaming world is waiting with bated breath to immerse themselves in the spine-chilling world of Alan Wake 2. Will you be among those diving in when the game drops next week? Drop us a line in the comments below to let us know!
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