Is Alan Wake 2 available on Steam?

Is Alan Wake 2 on Steam? The ultimate psychological thriller returns after being dormant for 13 years. With the release, players are wondering whether this sequel can be acquired through the popular digital distribution service, Steam.

The developer, Remedy Entertainment has brought a unique twist to the sequel, with a new playable character, Saga Anderson, while the successful novelis, Alan Wake has been left in the Dark Place under the Cauldron Lake, and you will be able to rescue him and write another story, with a positive end.

Nevertheless, now that Alan Wake 2 is released, we'll tell you where you can find this psychological horror game, whether it's on Steam yet, and when it might arrive.

Is Alan Wake 2 on Steam?

Alan Wake 2 is exclusively available on the Epic Games Store and is not on Steam. The distribution rights are held by Epic Games. This exclusivity deal extends to Alan Wake Remastered, another title in the series.

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Epic Games funded the development of Alan Wake 2 and secured an exclusivity agreement with Remedy. This strategy is part of Epic's efforts to promote the Epic Games Store as a competitor to Steam. They often provide incentives to developers to make their games exclusive to their platform. Epic recently announced that developers and publishers opting for exclusivity on their store will receive 100% of the game's sales revenue for the first six months.

Credit: Remedy Entertainment Screenshot

Will Alan Wake 2 come to Steam?

As of now, Alan Wake 2's availability on Steam remains uncertain. Previous titles in the series, including Alan Wake and Alan Wake's American Nightmare, were available on Steam. However, these were published by Windows Game Studios. In the case of Control, published by 505 Games, it eventually became available on Steam. Nevertheless, it had an initial period of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. However, Alan Wake Remastered hasn't appeared on Steam since its release in October 2021.

For Alan Wake 2, it's confirmed to be exclusive to the Epic Games Store. This was stated by Steve Allison, the General Manager of the Epic Games Store, in an interview with Gamespot. The duration of this exclusivity hasn't been specified. If you're looking to play Alan Wake 2 on PC then Epic Games is your single option for now. While the possibility of it coming to Steam in the future cannot be ruled out, no official information is available at the moment.

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