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Alan Wake's American Nightmare

A Shooter game by Remedy Entertainment, released in 2012

79/100🔴Niche / Inactive🏆Proton PlatinumPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a standalone expansion to the psychological horror action-adventure game Alan Wake, developed by Remedy Entertainment. The story shifts to an alternate reality where Alan Wake finds himself in a small Arizona town. Here, he faces off against his evil doppelgänger, Mr. Scratch, a murderous entity intent on destroying everything Alan holds dear. The gameplay involves exploring the town, battling new and familiar supernatural enemies, and uncovering pieces of the narrative through manuscripts and other clues. The expansion introduces new weapons and combat mechanics while maintaining the series' focus on the use of light to combat darkness. The narrative explores themes of duality and reality, offering a more action-oriented experience compared to the original game.

Single player

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Alan Wake's American Nightmare Download Size

The official download size for Alan Wake's American Nightmare 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's American Nightmare Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
19Players Online

There are currently 19 people playing Alan Wake's American Nightmare, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 22.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Alan Wake's American Nightmare save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AlanWakesAmericanNightmare\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/AlanWakesAmericanNightmare/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/AlanWakesAmericanNightmare/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's American Nightmare 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's American Nightmare, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 58 user configs ↗

Can I Run Alan Wake's American Nightmare?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Alan Wake's American Nightmare 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's American Nightmare Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

79
Rated 79 out of 100
Generally Favorable7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, Alan Wake's American Nightmare has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 79, it stands out as a strong entry in the shooter category, though it may have minor flaws.

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