Alan Wake
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Remedy Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is Alan Wake?
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 15 February 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Remedy Entertainment |
| Publisher | Remedy Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Languages | 11 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Alan Wake received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Alan Wake
24 games overlap with Alan Wake on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Alan Wake's American Nightmare, The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2.
Common questions about Alan Wake
What platforms is Alan Wake on?
Alan Wake is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
How much does Alan Wake cost?
$1.49 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Alan Wake?
90% of 59,228 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Alan Wake?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Alan Wake work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Alan Wake as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made Alan Wake?
Alan Wake was developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Remedy Entertainment.