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Updated July 2026

Alan Wake 2 PC requirements 2026 — Epic Games min & recommended specs

Alan Wake 2 is in the comparator with budget guidance and a clear baseline build for smooth gameplay.

Which PC for Alan Wake 2?

  • Minimum setup: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6 Go / AMD RX 6600 6 Go, 16 Go, SSD.
  • For smooth 1080p: target a PC around $775 – $1100.
  • For high 1440p: target $1100 – $1525 (NVIDIA RTX 4070 8 Go / AMD RX 7800 XT 8 Go).
  • For comfortable 4K: target $1525 – $1950 and above.
  • Best price-to-FPS value in 2026: the $1100 – $1525 tier.

Alan Wake 2 on PC: hardware guide and performance

Alan Wake 2 is Epic Games Store exclusive on PC (not on Steam). Demanding survival horror on Northlight with DLSS 3 and heavy path tracing. Minimum: RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 90 GB SSD.

For smooth 1080p with DLSS, budget €1,000–1,400 (RTX 3060 Ti / RTX 4070). Full path tracing Overdrive needs RTX 4080+ and €1,800+.

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Minimum and recommended PC specs for Alan Wake 2 (Epic Games)

ComponentMinimum requirementsRecommended requirements
ProcessorIntel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600XIntel Core i7-13700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM16 GB16 GB (32 GB si stream)
Graphics cardNVIDIA RTX 2060 6 GB / AMD RX 6600 6 GBNVIDIA RTX 4070 8 GB / AMD RX 7800 XT 8 GB
StorageSSD 90 GBSSD NVMe 100 GB+
DirectXDirectX 12DirectX 12
Operating systemWindows 10 64-bit (build 18363+)Windows 10 / 11 64-bit

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Which PC to buy for Alan Wake 2?

For Alan Wake 2 at high 1080p with DLSS, a €1,000–1,400 PC (RTX 3060 Ti / RTX 4070, 16 GB, NVMe SSD) fits. For 1440p with comfortable ray tracing or Overdrive, €1,400–1,800 (RTX 4070 Ti / RTX 4080).

Frequently asked questions about Alan Wake 2

What are Alan Wake 2 PC requirements?

Epic minimum: Windows 10/11, i5-7600K / Ryzen 5 1600X, 16 GB RAM, RTX 2060 / RX 6600, DirectX 12, 90 GB SSD. Recommended: i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT.

Is Alan Wake 2 on Steam?

No — Alan Wake 2 is Epic Games Store exclusive on PC. Build your rig using the Epic specs table above.

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