Alan Wake on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Alan Wake at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~134 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 134 | 97 | 56 |
| GTX 1650 | 163 | 117 | 68 |
| RX 580 | 178 | 128 | 75 |
| GTX 1060 | 198 | 143 | 83 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 239 | 172 | 100 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 247 | 178 | 104 |
| RTX 2060 | 263 | 189 | 110 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 228 | 133 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 234 | 136 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 267 | 156 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 279 | 163 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 180 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 184 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 207 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 225 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 255 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM | DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM |
| Processor | Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD | Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Alan Wake?
To play Alan Wake at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~134 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Alan Wake need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Alan Wake better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.