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[Duchess]

Around 23% of PC players won’t be able to play Alan Wake 2 ... yet​

FTFY

 

[Drizzlehell]

Won't be? Who is forbidding them to upgrade?

The invisible hand of the market.

 

[Little Chicken]

Oh well, they can buy an Xbox Series X|S or other consoles that feature Alan Wake 2.

 

[Skifi28]

That's less than I thought, pretty good number. Though how many will want to use the troj.. I mean Epic store is a different matter.

 

[Danjin44]

Won't be? Who is forbidding them to upgrade?

 

[HL3.exe]

This feels like the DX8 -> DX9 transition era, although more whiny this time around.

I'm planning to swap my 1080 for a 3000 series, depending on the reviews.

 

[Red5]

Last time this happened I think was when Deus Ex Invisible War and Far Cry were released, couldn't run them since they required GPU's with Shader support.

 

[Senua]

If you are going to do PCMR, open your damn wallet.

… or get a console lol

Nah elitism is for fools, the beauty of PC is that you can build a system suitable to your budget. If you wana build a cheap rig to play the thousands of older PC games or lightweight shit like LoL you can

 

[SmokedMeat]

Nah, they intend to make sales on console, they will get it working there. The pc version only exists to support a launcher and promote nvidia gpus. Sales there dont matter since they give it for free with gpus that are capable of running it acceptably.
I think i might buy it if its not too scary, it looks pretty nice.

It’s going to be an Nvidia showpiece game, with their latest advancements cranked up.

There is no getting it working on consoles. Console ports will just be worse performing variants of the PC versions without all the graphical bells and whistles turned on. Although Switch 2 might be able to if they’re running DLSS 3.5.

This game and Cyberpunk have me thinking I need to get back to Nvidia next GPU upgrade.

 

[MarkyG]

Modders will likely fix this day one.

 

[PeteBull]

hard data here
looks like its unplayable on older cards even in 1080p 30fps low preset(lowest is super ugly and barely helps so low is recomended).
2060s looks to be okish for medium/high even, as long as 1080p dlss and 30fps is ok for us

 

[Sanepar]

I have a 4080 but I will only play if someday releases on Steam.

 

[mckmas8808]

100% of PS4 players won’t be able to play Alan Wake II.


Crazy, I know!

Exactly!!! Hardware can't be supported forever. WE......DO......NOT.......WANT..........THAT!

 

[mckmas8808]

It’s going to be an Nvidia showpiece game, with their latest advancements cranked up.

There is no getting it working on consoles. Console ports will just be worse performing variants of the PC versions without all the graphical bells and whistles turned on. Although Switch 2 might be able to if they’re running DLSS 3.5.

This game and Cyberpunk have me thinking I need to get back to Nvidia next GPU upgrade.

You're insane if you think it can't run with bells and whistles on the PS5 or XSX, but will on Switch 2. DLSS 3.5 won't matter if it has the power of a PS4 Pro.

 

[SmokedMeat]

You're insane if you think it can't run with bells and whistles on the PS5 or XSX, but will on Switch 2. DLSS 3.5 won't matter if it has the power of a PS4 Pro.

How am I insane? The PS5/Xbox versions are already out, and they lack the ability to do Nvidia’s tech.

So no, they objectively can’t run AW2 with all of the bells and whistles on.

Switch 2 is an Nvidia GPU, with apparent support for DLSS 3.5. So it’s entirely possible. It’s the Nvidia tech that takes the game over the top.

Notice I said the word “might”.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I love the people who complain that it won't run well on their 2019 video cards.

 

[ChoosableOne]

I love the people who complain that it won't run well on their 2019 video cards.

He says it won't run at all.

 

[mckmas8808]

How am I insane? The PS5/Xbox versions are already out, and they lack the ability to do Nvidia’s tech.

So no, they objectively can’t run AW2 with all of the bells and whistles on.

Switch 2 is an Nvidia GPU, with apparent support for DLSS 3.5. So it’s entirely possible. It’s the Nvidia tech that takes the game over the top.

Notice I said the word “might”.

Because if the Switch 2 will have PS4 Pro power, DLSS 3.5 won't be able to save it. Not if you want to play Alan Wake 2 with all the bells and whistles.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Because if the Switch 2 will have PS4 Pro power, DLSS 3.5 won't be able to save it. Not if you want to play Alan Wake 2 with all the bells and whistles.

It’s very possible it won’t, which is why I said it might be able. We don’t know what the platform is truly capable of.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Time to retire my 1080ti. That thing just ran and ran until this F'n game.

 

[Zathalus]

Time to retire my 1080ti. That thing just ran and ran until this F'n game.

I'd say 6.5 years is a good run.

 

[Lucie Goosey]

I think that's fine.

It definitely is. Things need to keep on moving forward and evolving.

 

[tusharngf]

people upgrade their machines. I remember everyone buying 8600gt after crysis launch just to play the game at 30 fps

 

[sinnergy]

Next-gen has started!