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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Alan | + | |cover = Alan Wake's American Nightmare cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Remedy Entertainment}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Nitro Games|Windows}} |
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Remedy Entertainment}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX}} |
− | |release dates= | + | |release dates= |
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 22, 2012}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alan-wakes-american-nightmare|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alan-wake-s-american-nightmare|79}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter, Survival horror }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Supernatural }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Alan Wake }} | ||
|steam appid = 202750 | |steam appid = 202750 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = |
+ | |gogcom id = 1207659038 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.alanwake.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 320 | ||
+ | |lutris = alan-wakes-american-nightmare | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 54877 | ||
|wikipedia = Alan Wake's American Nightmare | |wikipedia = Alan Wake's American Nightmare | ||
+ | |winehq = 14235 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659038|alan_wake|for game series}} |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/202750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | |
− | |||
− | {{mm}} [ | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | alan-wake-american-nightmare | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-17}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | alan-wakes-american-nightmare | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1272-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alan_wakes_american_nightmare | DRM-free | | | Windows}} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | alan-wakes-american-nightmare | Steam | | | Windows}} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | alan-wakes-american-nightmare | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows}} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p6zjt035wvv | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 202750 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|15407|Alan Wake Franchise}} also available. | | Windows}} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126093731/http://store.origin.com/store/?Action=DisplayCategoryProductListPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&CallingPageID=CategoryProductListPage&ORIG_VALUE_categoryID=8831900&categoryID=8831900&ORIG_VALUE_childCategoryID=8835900&childCategoryID=8835900&itemIdx=68|title=Origin - Products|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-10-03|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\videos}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|startup_remedy.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare\}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_EGS_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_GOG_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_MS_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\202750\remote\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} <code>resolution.xml</code> controls screen resolution as well as debugging information. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_EGS_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_GOG_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_MS_Version\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\202750\remote\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = unknown |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Approx. 100 MB available. | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = false | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Image|Alan Wake American Nightmare - Graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}} | |
− | + | {{Image|Alan Wake American Nightmare - Advanced options.jpg|Advanced options for graphics.}} | |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = |
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
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|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Hor+}} scaling and {{term|pillarboxed}} {{term|FMV}}s.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-10-03|comment=Screenshots taken at 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.}}</ref> |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16 samples. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = always on |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up 8x [[MSAA]] (2x as the minimum); Low to high [[FXAA]]. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = true |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
{{ii}} Suggested values by aspect ratio: | {{ii}} Suggested values by aspect ratio: | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! Aspect Ratio !! FOV | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | | 16:9, 16:10, 15:9 || FOV 11 | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 21:9 (2560x1080) || FOV 13 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 15:4 (3840x1024) || FOV 15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 48:10 (5040x1050) || FOV 19 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 48:9 (5760x1080) || FOV 20 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Ambient occlusion=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/edit#gid=0&range=13:13|title=HBAO+ Compatibility Flags|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4816167&postcount=423|title=Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
+ | # Select the Alan Wake's American Nightmare profile. | ||
+ | #Change <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> value to <code>0x00000006</code>. | ||
+ | #Change <code>Ambient Occlusion setting</code> to <code>High Quality</code>. | ||
+ | #Change <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> to <code>Enabled</code>. | ||
+ | #Press "Apply Changes" in the top-right corner. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} In-game SSAO needs to be disabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Alan Wake American Nightmare - Controls.jpg|Controls settings.}} | |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = On by default. Enable Direct Aiming in the controls to disable it. |
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = Use the <code>-sensscale=X</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] to adjust the strength of the sliders. | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Two | + | |controller remap notes = Two layouts only. |
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = true | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = Rapidly changes button prompts | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX, speech, cinematics | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, speech, cinematics | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = always on |
− | |surround sound notes = 7.1 | + | |surround sound notes = Auto configures up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Czech |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Hungarian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/144_traducao-do-alan-wakes-american-nightmare-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Official localization by «1C-Softclub» |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/alan_wakes_american_nightmare/files/4814.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]. Fan audio localization by [https://www.gamesvoice.ru/americannightmare GamesVoice] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Turkish | |language = Turkish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | + | |fan = true | |
− | |fan = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.technopat.net/sosyal/konu/alan-wakes-american-nightmare-tuerkce-yama.3000389 download] |
− | | | + | }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = Alan Wake's American Nightmare | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = silver | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = uncertified | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = unknown | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = false | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = unknown | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/alan-wakes-american-nightmare/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===No audio in cutscenes (Proton/Linux)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Add Wine DLL override for {{code|xaudio2_7}}|fix= | ||
+ | Run the game with the environment variable {{code|WINEDLLOVERRIDES}} set to <code>"xaudio2_7=b,n"</code>. (In the General tab of the game's Properties window in Steam, put <code>WINEDLLOVERRIDES="xaudio2_7=b,n" %command%</code> in the launch options field.) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===Command line parameters=== | ===Command line parameters=== | ||
− | Set these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up. | + | {{ii}} Set these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up. |
− | { | + | {{Standard table|Command|Description|content= |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -hX | Screen height (e.g. -h720).}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row| -wX | Screen width (e.g. -w1280).}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -window | Force windowed.}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row| -novsync | Disables Vsync.}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -showfps | Shows frame rate counter.}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row| -forcesurround | Forces 5.1 speaker mode.}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -forcestereo | Forces stereo speaker mode.}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row| -nosound | Disables sound.}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -cleancloud | Deletes save games and settings for Alan Wake from the Steam Cloud.}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row|1= -locale=xx |2= Forces a selected locale.}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row|1= -sensscale=X |2= Changes the mouse sensitivity scale slider in-game. Allows for a wider range on the scale.}} | |
− | | | + | {{Standard table/row| -developermenu | Lets you enable some cheats via the pause menu (debug mode).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/alan_wake/working_trainer_or_cheat_codes_for_gog_version|title=Enable Cheat Codes For GOG Version (Works with all versions)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | + | {{Standard table/row| -freecamera | Pressing the right thumb stick enables/disables freecamera mode. There is no keyboard switch.}} | |
− | | | + | }} |
− | + | ||
− | | | + | ===API=== |
− | + | {{API | |
− | | | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
− | + | |direct3d notes = | |
− | | | + | |directdraw versions = |
− | + | |directdraw notes = | |
− | | | + | |opengl versions = |
− | + | |opengl notes = | |
− | |} | + | |glide versions = |
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 3.0 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = FMOD Ex | ||
+ | |audio notes = 4.26.9 | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 1.99n | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP SP2 |
− | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz |
− | | | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Dual Core 2.8 GHz |
+ | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 8 GB | |minHD = 8 GB | ||
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 512 MB |
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 10 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible | ||
− | |recCPU = 2. | + | |recOS = 7 |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Quad Core 2.66 GHz |
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz |
+ | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 12:33, 26 April 2024
Developers | |
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Remedy Entertainment | |
Windows | Nitro Games |
Publishers | |
Remedy Entertainment | |
Engines | |
MAX-FX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 22, 2012 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
IGDB | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, Survival horror |
Themes | North America, Supernatural |
Series | Alan Wake |
Alan Wake | |
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Alan Wake | 2012 |
Alan Wake's American Nightmare | 2012 |
Alan Wake Remastered | 2021 |
Alan Wake II | 2023 |
Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and survival horror game in the Alan Wake series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[1] | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Alan Wake Franchise also available. | |||
Origin (unavailable) | [2] |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename the video file[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_EGS_Version\ |
GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_GOG_Version\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_MS_Version\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\202750\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202750/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
resolution.xml
controls screen resolution as well as debugging information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_EGS_Version\ |
GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_GOG_Version\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AmericanNightmare_MS_Version\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\202750\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202750/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 100 MB available. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ scaling and pillarboxed FMVs.[4] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up 8x MSAA (2x as the minimum); Low to high FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[5] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- Suggested values by aspect ratio:
Aspect Ratio | FOV |
---|---|
16:9, 16:10, 15:9 | FOV 11 |
21:9 (2560x1080) | FOV 13 |
15:4 (3840x1024) | FOV 15 |
48:10 (5040x1050) | FOV 19 |
48:9 (5760x1080) | FOV 20 |
Ambient occlusion
Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)[6][7] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | On by default. Enable Direct Aiming in the controls to disable it. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Use the -sensscale=X command line argument to adjust the strength of the sliders. |
|
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Two layouts only. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, speech, cinematics | |
Surround sound | Auto configures up to 7.1 output[8] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub» | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team». Fan audio localization by GamesVoice | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Fan translation, download |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
No audio in cutscenes (Proton/Linux)
Add Wine DLL override for xaudio2_7
|
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Run the game with the environment variable |
Other information
Command line parameters
- Set these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up.
Command | Description |
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-hX | Screen height (e.g. -h720). |
-wX | Screen width (e.g. -w1280). |
-window | Force windowed. |
-novsync | Disables Vsync. |
-showfps | Shows frame rate counter. |
-forcesurround | Forces 5.1 speaker mode. |
-forcestereo | Forces stereo speaker mode. |
-nosound | Disables sound. |
-cleancloud | Deletes save games and settings for Alan Wake from the Steam Cloud. |
-locale=xx | Forces a selected locale. |
-sensscale=X | Changes the mouse sensitivity scale slider in-game. Allows for a wider range on the scale. |
-developermenu | Lets you enable some cheats via the pause menu (debug mode).[9] |
-freecamera | Pressing the right thumb stick enables/disables freecamera mode. There is no keyboard switch. |
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD Ex | 4.26.9 |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.99n |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz AMD Dual Core 2.8 GHz |
Intel Quad Core 2.66 GHz AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible | 1 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/202750/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (202750) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-10-17
- ↑ Origin - Products - last accessed on 7 June 2022
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-10-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-10-03
- Screenshots taken at 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ HBAO+ Compatibility Flags - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Enable Cheat Codes For GOG Version (Works with all versions) - last accessed on May 2023