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GTX 960 — Alan Wake 2 at 1080p

CANT_RUN ~12 FPS at 1080p High settings
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VRAM Warning: 4 GB / 8 GB required Alan Wake 2 recommends at least 8 GB of VRAM. The GTX 960 has 4 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 960 runs Alan Wake 2 at approximately ~12 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: CANT_RUN. At 1440p: ~5 FPS (CANT_RUN). At 4K: ~2 FPS (CANT_RUN).

GTX 960 — FPS at High settings
1080p
12 FPS CANT_RUN
1440p
5 FPS CANT_RUN
4K
2 FPS CANT_RUN
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CANT_RUN
~12 FPS

The GTX 960 cannot sustain playable frame rates in Alan Wake 2 at 1080P High settings (~12 FPS estimated). A minimum GPU tier of 5 or higher is required to run this title. Purchasing before upgrading is not recommended. Warning: Alan Wake 2 recommends at least 8 GB VRAM. The GTX 960 has only 4 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
12
FPS
9 1% low
CANT_RUN
1440p
5
FPS
2 1% low
CANT_RUN
4K
2
FPS
1 1% low
CANT_RUN
GTX 960 Specs
VRAM 4 GB
Generation 2015
Upscaling None
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
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CPU
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Frequently asked questions — GTX 960 & Alan Wake 2

Can I run Alan Wake 2 on GTX 960?

Not at playable frame rates. The GTX 960 delivers approximately 12 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 960 get in Alan Wake 2 at 1440p?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 5 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 960 run Alan Wake 2 at 4K?

The GTX 960 averages approximately 2 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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