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Can I run Alan Wake 2 on GTX 1060 6GB?

STRUGGLE ~22 FPS at 1080p High settings
VRAM Warning: 6 GB / 8 GB required Alan Wake 2 recommends at least 8 GB of VRAM. The GTX 1060 6GB has 6 GB — you may experience texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality scenes. Consider lowering texture settings to High or Medium.

GTX 1060 6GB runs Alan Wake 2 at approximately ~22 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: STRUGGLE. At 1440p: ~9 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~3 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 1060 6GB — FPS at High settings
1080p
22 FPS STRUGGLE
1440p
9 FPS CANT_RUN
4K
3 FPS CANT_RUN
STRUGGLE
~22 FPS

The GTX 1060 6GB averages ~22 FPS in Alan Wake 2 at 1080P High settings — below the 30 FPS minimum playability threshold. FSR 3 Quality mode typically recovers to ~25 FPS; Performance mode to ~32 FPS. For native-resolution smooth play a GPU upgrade to the next performance tier is recommended. Warning: Alan Wake 2 recommends at least 8 GB VRAM. The GTX 1060 6GB has only 6 GB — expect texture pop-in, longer load times, or crashes in high-quality or large-area scenes.

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Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
22
FPS
17 1% low
STRUGGLE
1440p
9
FPS
4 1% low
CANT_RUN
4K
3
FPS
1 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 1060 6GB Specs
VRAM 6 GB
Generation 2016
Upscaling FSR 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
Hardware: FSR 3
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
CPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1060 6GB & Alan Wake 2

Can I run Alan Wake 2 on GTX 1060 6GB?

Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB delivers approximately 22 FPS in Alan Wake 2 at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Reducing to 1080p Medium settings or upgrading to the next GPU tier is recommended.

What FPS does GTX 1060 6GB get in Alan Wake 2 at 1440p?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 9 FPS in Alan Wake 2 at 1440p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 1440p is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p will perform substantially better.

Can GTX 1060 6GB run Alan Wake 2 at 4K?

The GTX 1060 6GB averages approximately 3 FPS in Alan Wake 2 at 4K High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. 4K is not recommended on this GPU for this title. 1080p or 1440p is the better choice.

About Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2 marks Remedy Entertainment’s first foray into the survival horror genre. Ritualistic murders in a small town. A writer trapped in a nightmare. An FBI agent looking for answers. Two realities. Two hero characters. One horror story that wants them dead.

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