It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 13 years sinceAlan Wakecame and went like a dark, surreal hurricane, leaving before its story wrapped up. To the relief of fans,Alan Wake 2is nearly here and close enough to release times that we can now justify a countdown clock.
And here it is:
According to developer Remedy Entertainment,Alan Wake 2will be available starting at 9 p.m. PDT on October 26. Folks in New York can start playing it right at midnight; an ideal hour to experience horror games.
Here is when you can expect to playAlan Wake 2:
Launch and post-release details
Alan Wake 2is officially out starting on October 26, but there are some details to know ahead of its launch. The game will be released on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via the Epic Games Store asa digital-only title. Remedy doesn’t plan on selling a physical copy of the game.
Post-launch support
Alan Wake 2will receiveboth free and paid DLCafter launch. Game Director Sam Lake confirmed that the free DLC will be “pretty significant” but spared further insight. Let’s hope the post-launch content adds to the mystery and doesn’t act as some “true final ending.” We’ve waited more than a decade to figure out what the hell is going on at Bright Falls, Washington. Let’s not tease fate.
PC system requirements
Alan Wake 2is a gorgeous game, but those visuals don’t come cheap.Its high requirementshave been a point of contention among PC owners, some of whom claim are too demanding.
