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Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti run Alan Wake 2? (2026)

⚠️ Barely — only with upscaling and low settings

~35 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Alan Wake 2 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 35 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 12 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	12	35
1440p	7	21
4K	4	12

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 35 FPS, at 1440p about 21 FPS, and at 4K roughly 12 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti run Alan Wake 2?

Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti averages about 35 FPS at 1080p in Alan Wake 2.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti get in Alan Wake 2 at 1080p?

Around 35 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 12 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Alan Wake 2 run better on the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.