Alan Wake 2 — System Requirements & Estimated PC Performance
Mandatory software or hardware ray tracing for lighting; one of the most GPU-demanding titles in the catalog.
Game info
System requirements
Estimated performance by hardware tier
Estimated average FPS at High settings, ray tracing off, no upscaling. See how it works.
| Tier / Build | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Ryzen 5 5600 + RX 7600 | 28 FPS | 18 FPS | 11 FPS |
| Mid-range Ryzen 7 5700X + RX 9060 XT 16GB | 37 FPS | 24 FPS | 14 FPS |
| High-end Ryzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 5070 | 48 FPS | 32 FPS | 18 FPS |
| Enthusiast Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 5090 | 63 FPS | 42 FPS | 24 FPS |
Ray tracing support: Yes · Upscaling support: DLSS, FSR, XESS, DLSS-FG
Recommended hardware
This is a demanding title — we'd recommend a higher-tier GPU for a comfortable 1080p/1440p High experience.
Frequently asked questions
It depends on your exact CPU and GPU. Use the FPS calculator pre-filled for Alan Wake 2 to get an estimate for your own hardware.
Yes, Alan Wake 2 supports ray tracing — enabling it will reduce frame rate, especially on GPUs with weaker RT hardware. See the resolution table above for High-preset, RT-off figures.
Alan Wake 2 supports DLSS, FSR, XESS, DLSS-FG. Enabling upscaling can meaningfully raise frame rate, especially at 1440p and 4K.
This is a demanding title — we'd recommend a higher-tier GPU for a comfortable 1080p/1440p High experience.