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Alan Wake 2 PC requirements 2026 — Epic Games min & recommended specs
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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+.
Direct answer: which PC to play Alan Wake 2?
- ▸Minimum budget to run the game : $775 – $1100
- ▸Recommended budget (comfortable 1080p–1440p) : $1100 – $1525
- ▸Optimal budget (1440p ultra or 4K) : $1525 – $1950
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Minimum and recommended PC specs for Alan Wake 2 (Epic Games)
| Component | Minimum requirements | Recommended requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-13700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| RAM | 16 Go | 16 Go (32 Go si stream) |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA RTX 2060 6 Go / AMD RX 6600 6 Go | NVIDIA RTX 4070 8 Go / AMD RX 7800 XT 8 Go |
| Storage | SSD 90 Go | SSD NVMe 100 Go+ |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Operating system | Windows 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).
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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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