Alan Wake 2 PC specs: Recommended, minimum, and ray tracing system requirements
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Remedy Entertainment droppedAlan Wake IIsystem requirements and so now we know that it takes a very powerful PC to be able to run this sequel. This is especially true if you want to play the game at 60 FPS (frames per second) with higher resolution. Of course, if you want to experience Ray Tracing or Path Tracing, your PC rig or laptop will need to be even more powerful still.
If your rig isn’t up to the task, then you might need to upgrade it with one of thebest graphics cards (GPUs)and/or one of thebest processors (CPUs). If you don’t have time for that or don’t feel comfortable doing it yourself, you might need to upgrade to one of thebest gaming laptopsor one of thebest prebuilt gaming PCsin order to play.
Alan Wake II releases onOct. 26, 2023, and is currently available for preorder. Here are the system requirements for the game spanning minimum, recommended, and ultra requirements as well as the low, medium, and high Ray Tracing requirements.
Alan Wake II for PC |See at Epic Games
Some creepy ritualistic murders are plaguing the lake-side town of Bright Falls, Washington and it’s up to FBI agent, Saga Anderson, to get to the bottom of it. Meanwhile, Alan is still trapped since the events of the first game and it’s only his writing keeping him alive.
Alan Wake II specs: System requirements
Remedy Entertainmenttweetedthe system requirements for Alan Wake II and it proves that this game requires quite a powerful gaming laptop or PC to play. Here are the minimum system requirements.
Alan Wake II PC Minimum specs for Windows
Here are the requirements players need to meet in order to get 1080p resolution at up to 30 FPS.
Alan Wake II PC Recommended specs for Windows
Remedy actually includes two recommended specs for Alan Wake II on PC — one on the lower end and one on the higher end. They’re listed one after the other below.
Alan Wake II PC Ultra specs for Windows
If you’re looking for the highest Alan Wake II performance experience sans ray tracing, then these are the ultra PC requirements.
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Alan Wake II Ray Tracing specs: Low, Medium, and High
Remedy provided three levels of ray tracing specs (low, medium, and high) for Alan Wake II on PC. They are as follows:
Alan Wake II PC Low Ray Tracing specs for Windows
Alan Wake II PC Medium Ray Tracing specs for Windows
Alan Wake II PC High Ray Tracing specs for Windows
Make sure your gaming laptop or PC can play Alan Wake II
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For the last few years,Cyberpunk 2077has been one of the most graphically intensive and demanding games to run, but now Alan Wake II shows us where the future of gaming is headed with its even more strenuous system requirements.
At the very least, your GPU needs to be either a GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6600 coupled with a CPU that’s either an Intel i5-7600K or an AMD equivalent.Outside of that, you’ll also need 6 GB VRAM, 16GB RAM, and 90 GB of space on your SSD. As far as the OS goes, players must either be running the 64-bit versions ofWindows 10orWindows 11. With the resolution at 1080p, graphics preset at low, and DLSS or FSR2 set at Quality, you should be able to play at around 30 FPS with this minimum configuration.
If your gaming laptop or desktop isn’t up to the task but you really want to play Alan Wake II on PC, then you might need to upgrade some components or upgrade to a better pre-built gaming PC or gaming laptop.
Of course, another path to take is to play onXbox Series Xor PlayStation 5 if you already have those consoles available to you.
Alan Wake II for PC |See at Epic Games
Some creepy ritualistic murders are plaguing the lake-side town of Bright Falls, Washington and it’s up to FBI agent, Saga Anderson, to get to the bottom of it. Meanwhile, Alan is still trapped since the events of the first game and it’s only his writing keeping him alive.
Alan Wake II for Xbox Series X|S |See at Microsoft
If you’ve already got an Xbox Series X|S then you won’t have to worry about whether or not your console will be able to play this horror sequel. You can order the base game in the Standard Edition or you can unlock additional digital content such as more story content and skins via the Deluxe Edition.Standard Edition:See at Microsoft
Deluxe Edition:See at Microsoft
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