Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 is the most unexpected, mind-bending, and refreshing entry to delve into the survival horror genre this year. The series’ return after a 13-year wait has tied the universe together cohesively and opened the doors for potential future projects. But for whatever reason, explaining the game is like solving a multi-layered riddle alongside Rubik’s Cube and Minesweeper. Let’s cut to the chase, it’s not a typical ball in the park with this one. So we recommend doing a recap or brushing up on the plot before diving in.
Alan Wake II review
Whether or not the game is well optimized for PCs seems to be a question that the entire community is asking Remedy Entertainment. Before we start the review, we know that many players are afraid of the game’s demanding requirements. But did the anticipated sequel game meet the demands of various system configurations and presets? Here’s our Alan Wake 2 performance review that breaks it all down to help you out.
We tested Alan Wake 2 on two high-end Nvidia GPUs, the GeForce RTX 4080 FE and the Alienware x17 R2 powered by the RTX 3080 Ti, to be able to judge the game in its full glory. Considering the game’s minimum system requirements, I had a feeling that the gameplay wouldn’t fall apart. As it turns out, even with the highest graphics settings, there are times where the sequel can stutter, so we highly recommend updating to the latest available graphics drivers.
Speaking of our test bench, here are some details about our system specs:
