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Alan Wake

A Shooter game by Remedy Entertainment, released in 2010

83/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Alan Wake is a psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The narrative centres on Alan Wake, a bestselling thriller novelist experiencing writer's block. He travels to the small town of Bright Falls with his wife, Alice, seeking a change of environment. Shortly after their arrival, Alice vanishes under mysterious circumstances. As Alan searches for her, he discovers pages of a thriller novel he does not recall writing. The events described in these pages begin to manifest in reality, and Alan encounters hostile supernatural entities known as the "Taken," who are controlled by darkness. The gameplay involves navigating Bright Falls and using light to combat these dark forces. The storyline explores themes of reality and fiction, along with the influence of the written word.

Single player

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Alan Wake Download Size

The official download size for Alan Wake is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Alan Wake Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
151Players Online

There are currently 151 people playing Alan Wake, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 181.2
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Alan Wake save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AlanWake\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/AlanWake/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/AlanWake/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Alan Wake Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🏆 Proton Platinum

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Alan Wake, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 250 user configs ↗

Can I Run Alan Wake?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Alan Wake smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a DirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows XP SP2
  • ⚡
    CPUDual Core 2GHz Intel or 2.8GHz AMD
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 10 compatible with 512MB RAM
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUQuad Core 2.66GHz Intel or 3.2GHz AMD
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUDirectX 10 compatible or later with 1GB RAM
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Is Alan Wake Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

83
Rated 83 out of 100
Generally Favorable7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, Alan Wake has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 83, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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