Can I Run Wake?
When the wife of the best-selling writer Alan Wake disappears on their vacation, his search turns up pages from a thriller he doesn’t even remember writing. A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Br...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD |
|---|---|
| GPU | DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD |
|---|---|
| GPU | DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
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Can you run Wake?
Wake targets a mainstream modern PC: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Can my PC run Wake?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Wake?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD; GPU: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM; 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Wake need?
Wake needs about 8 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Wake?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Wake is the CPU.