Is Alan Wake 2 coming to Steam? Answered

If you're looking to jump into the mind-boggling world of Alan Wake 2, you're probably trying to decide the best place to purchase the game, maybe for those pre-order or deluxe editions. While previous Alan Wake games have been included on Steam for PC players, they may be somewhat confused to find that this will not be the case this time around. We have all the details for you below.

Will Alan Wake 2 be on Steam?

The short and sweet answer to the question is—no, Alan Wake 2 will not be on Steam. While this may seem odd considering Alan Wake and Alan Wake's American Nightmare were on the platform, it actually has a lot to do with the Publishers of the experiences. The previous games of the series were originally published by Microsoft Studios, allowing them to be included on the Steam platform. However, Alan Wake 2 is being published directly under Epic Games, meaning they will hold the game exclusively on their Epic Games Store for PC players.

There is no telling if this will change in the future, but for now, as long as Epic Games remains the publisher of the game, we can all assume it will be found exclusively in their shop, much to the disappointment of players who prefer Steam. We will update this again in the future if anything happens to change.

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All Alan Wake 2 platforms

Even with Alan Wake 2 being held exclusively on Epic Game Store for PC, that doesn't mean you can't still purchase versions of the game on other platforms. Alan Wake 2 will be available for Xbox Series X|S, as well as PlayStation 4/5 consoles, purchased in their corresponding game shops. The price for the game will vary just slightly when purchasing it on Epic Games, costing $49.99 for the base game, whereas on consoles, it will be $59.99.

You will be able to enjoy the mysteries and horrors that come with Alan Wake 2 no matter what platform you choose to purchase it on. If Epic Games is not your preferred platform, maybe it's time to take up a console and try it on there instead, or hope for it to get included on Steam in the future.

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