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Remedy’s new survival horror Alan Wake 2 is all set to release on 27th October and numerous fans are overjoyed to step into the shoes of the famous writer. Apart from retaining core elements from the previous title, this newest entry will also feature a new protagonist named Saga Anderson, an FBI Profiler who investigates the mysteries occurring in Bright Falls and its surrounding areas.
Numerous fans of the original game are eagerly waiting to get their hands on this title and if you are one among them, you might be wondering about its preload date and file size so you can jump into the action right when Alan Wake 2 goes live. Here’s what you need to know.
Alan Wake 2 Pre-load Date and File Size Revealed
Alan Wake 2 will be available for pre-load on PlayStation and Xbox Series X/S starting from 25th October at 12 AM ET / 9:30 AM IST / 6 AM CET / 24th October at 9 PM PT. The file size of the game for PlayStation 5 is said to be 79.775 GB for version 1.000.001. We can expect a similar file size for the Xbox Series X/S version as well.
Note that this information was provided by PlayStation Game Size and it has not yet been confirmed by Remedy Entertainment, so take it with a grain of salt.
Alan Wake 2 Has Hefty Requirements for PC
Here are all the system requirements for Alan Wake 2:
Minimum Requirements: Runs the game at 1080p 30 FPS
Graphics Preset: Low
GPU: RTX 2060 / RX 6600
VRAM: 6GB
DLSS / FSR2: Quality
CPU: Intel i5 7600K or AMD equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Recommended Requirements: Runs the game at 1080p 60 FPS
Graphics Preset: Medium
GPU: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM: 8 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Performance
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Recommended Requirements: Runs the game at 1440p 30 FPS
Graphics Preset: Medium
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6600 XT
VRAM: 8 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Balanced
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Ultra Settings Requirements: Runs the game at 4K 60 FPS
Graphics Preset: High
GPU: GeForce RTX 4070 or Radeon RX 7600 XT
VRAM: 12 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Performance
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Alan Wake 2: Requirements for Ray Tracing
Low Ray Tracing Requirements: Runs the game at 1080p 30 FPS
Graphics Preset: Medium
GPU: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 XT
VRAM: 8 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Quality
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Medium Ray Tracing Requirements: Runs the game at 1080p 60 FPS
Graphics Preset: Medium | Path Tracing On
GPU: GeForce RTX 4070
VRAM: 12 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Quality
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
High Ray Tracing Requirements: Runs the game at 4K 60 FPS
Graphics Preset: High | Path Tracing On
GPU: GeForce RTX 4080
VRAM: 16 GB
DLSS / FSR2: Performance
CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel equivalent
RAM: 16 GB
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Storage: 90 GB SSD
This list of specifications took most PC gamers by surprise as it requires you to get an RTX 3070 or an RX 6800XT to run the game at 1080p 30 FPS with Ray tracing still set to the low preset. It also leaves many console games wondering about the state of the game on their platform.
