Alan Wake
Developed by Remedy Entertainment · Published by Remedy Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by Remedy Entertainment, published by Remedy Entertainment — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Alan Wake.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP2
- Processor: Dual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Quad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM
- DirectX®: 10
- Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported languages (11)
Alan Wake FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Alan Wake?
Steam classifies Alan Wake as a Action, Adventure game, developed by Remedy Entertainment. 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.
How much does Alan Wake cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Alan Wake at $2.24. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Alan Wake single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Alan Wake: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Alan Wake on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Alan Wake for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Alan Wake out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 16, 2012.
What platforms is Alan Wake on?
Alan Wake is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Alan Wake single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Alan Wake cost?
Steam lists it at $2.24.
Does Alan Wake have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 67 achievements for Alan Wake.
What is Alan Wake's Metacritic score?
Alan Wake has a Metacritic score of 83/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Alan Wake?
Alan Wake is developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Remedy Entertainment.
Where to get Alan Wake
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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