Why do I get the error "This game requires at least 16 GB of physical memory to run" when launching Alan Wake 2?

You may be getting this error message incorrectly if you have 16 GB of RAM or more. Add the following command line to the launcher to get around this error message.

  1. Open Epic Games Launcher
  2. Select Library.
  3. Click the Meatball Menu (three dots) next to Alan Wake 2 
  4. Select Manage
  5. Scroll down to Launch Options.
  6. In the Launch Options section Toggle the slider.
  7. In the field type: -nomemcheck
  8. Launch Alan Wake 2.