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Alan Wake 2 System Requirements

10GB Min VRAM12GB Recommended VRAM

Alan Wake 2 requires a GPU with at least 10GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Short answer: Alan Wake 2 is VRAM-heavy and runs best with 12GB+ GPUs for recommended settings.

GPU VRAM Requirements

Quality SettingVRAM RequiredRecommended GPUsNotes
Minimum10GBRTX 4060 Ti 16GBLowest settings, 1080p
Recommended12GBRTX 4070High settings, 1080p-1440p
High/Ultra12GB+RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4080Ultra settings, 1440p-4K with ray tracing
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Alan Wake 2 works with RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, but RTX 4070 delivers a much smoother experience.

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Best GPUs for Alan Wake 2

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NVIDIAAda Lovelace
VRAM16GB
Expected FPS45-60
Price$499
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS60-90
Price$599
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS80-120
Price$599
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VRAM16GB
Expected FPS100-144+
Price$1,199
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All Compatible GPUs

GPUVRAMTierPriceAvailability
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16GBminimum$499In Stock
RTX 407012GBrecommended$599In Stock
RTX 4070 Super12GBhigh$599In Stock
RTX 408016GBultra$1,199In Stock

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What VRAM do I need for Alan Wake 2?

Alan Wake 2 requires at least 10GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Can RTX 4090 run Alan Wake 2?

Yes, the RTX 4090 with 24GB VRAM can easily run Alan Wake 2 at maximum settings with high frame rates.

Can RTX 4070 run Alan Wake 2?

The RTX 4070 with 12GB VRAM can run Alan Wake 2 but may need to lower some settings for optimal performance.

Best graphics settings for Alan Wake 2?

For GPUs with 12GB+ VRAM, use high/ultra settings. For 10GB GPUs, use medium settings for optimal performance.

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