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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Remedy Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Remedy Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Retail (Russia)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/alanwake/|title=Alan Wake|date=2023-02-18}}</ref>}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|MAX-FX}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alan-wake|83}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alan-wake|83}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Sponsored }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Sponsored }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Quick time events, Survival horror }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Supernatural, Detective/mystery }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Supernatural, Detective/mystery, Fantasy, North America, Horror }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Alan Wake }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Alan Wake }} | ||
|steam appid = 108710 | |steam appid = 108710 | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= http://www.alanwake.com/ | |official site= http://www.alanwake.com/ | ||
+ | |winehq = 13935 | ||
|hltb = 319 | |hltb = 319 | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = alan-wake |
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 54778 |
+ | |strategywiki = Alan Wake | ||
|wikipedia = Alan Wake | |wikipedia = Alan Wake | ||
− | |||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | alan-wake | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/cl57f6/epic_games_store_alan_wake_for_honor_0_100_off/evtdjep/|title=|date=2019-08-03}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | alan-wake | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/cl57f6/epic_games_store_alan_wake_for_honor_0_100_off/evtdjep/|title=|date=2019-08-03}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | alan-wake | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|alan-wake-collectors-edition|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | alan-wake | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|alan-wake-collectors-edition|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkv44qf1r68 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkv44qf1r68 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 108710 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|13535|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 108710 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|13535|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126093718/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=57|title=Origin - Products|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} All DLC released for the original Xbox 360 version is included. | ||
{{ii}} The bonus content of the ''Collector's Edition'' can be found in the installation folder of the game. | {{ii}} The bonus content of the ''Collector's Edition'' can be found in the installation folder of the game. | ||
{{ii}} The game was unavailable from May 15, 2017 to October 25, 2018 due to music licensing issues. | {{ii}} The game was unavailable from May 15, 2017 to October 25, 2018 due to music licensing issues. | ||
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{{Monetization | {{Monetization | ||
|sponsored = Energizer batteries are used to power the protagonist's flashlight throughout the game.<br>Verizon billboards are part of the game world.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.popmatters.com/126254-alan-wake-and-the-proper-use-of-product-placement-2496187359.html|title=Alan Wake and the Proper Use of Product Placement |date=2020-10-01}}</ref> | |sponsored = Energizer batteries are used to power the protagonist's flashlight throughout the game.<br>Verizon billboards are part of the game world.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.popmatters.com/126254-alan-wake-and-the-proper-use-of-product-placement-2496187359.html|title=Alan Wake and the Proper Use of Product Placement |date=2020-10-01}}</ref> | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\videos}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|startup_mgs.bik}} and {{file|startup_remedy.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
− | |origin = | + | |origin = unknown |
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
|steam cloud = true | |steam cloud = true | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = false |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = always on | |antialiasing = always on | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up 8x [[MSAA]] (2x as the minimum); Low to high [[FXAA]]. | |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 = Triple buffering <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usm1Lo_i4NQ|title=Alan Wake Vsync Triple buffer|date=2024}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = No refresh rate cap but the game is capped at 200 fps.<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = No refresh rate cap but the game is capped at 200 fps.<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> To remove the cap, See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DXVK|ref=<ref name="Low FPS no matter what setting?">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/108710/discussions/0/627456487075737950/?ctp=3#c3825284575377586295 Low FPS no matter what setting?]</ref>|fix= |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}}DXVK is a DirectX-to-Vulkan wrapper. It will permanently remove the frame rate cap and may fix low framerate issues. |
+ | # Download [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/ DXVK]. | ||
+ | # Extract the files in the "x32" subfolder to <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Cheat Engine|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | {{--}} This process will remove the frame rate cap, but must be performed each time the game is launched. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Mouse sensitivity is tied to frame rate. | ||
{{ii}} Tested on the GOG version of the game. | {{ii}} Tested on the GOG version of the game. | ||
− | |||
# Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]. Go to the main menu. | # Download and run [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]. Go to the main menu. | ||
# Set '''Executable''', '''Writable''' and '''CopyOnWrite''' to '''Don't Care''' and memory scan option to '''alanwake.exe'''. | # Set '''Executable''', '''Writable''' and '''CopyOnWrite''' to '''Don't Care''' and memory scan option to '''alanwake.exe'''. | ||
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===Ambient occlusion=== | ===Ambient occlusion=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sq0vgFlerS-YT093TS2jEpx6xjZP7X1x1BcAs7EHXYY/edit#gid=0&range=A11|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]]. | # Download and run [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]. | ||
# Select the Alan Wake profile. | # Select the Alan Wake profile. | ||
− | #Change <code>Ambient Occlusion compatibility</code> value to <code> | + | #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 setting</code> to <code>High Quality</code>. | ||
#Change <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> to <code>Enabled</code>. | #Change <code>Ambient Occlusion usage</code> to <code>Enabled</code>. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} In-game SSAO needs to be disabled. | {{ii}} In-game SSAO needs to be disabled. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Motion blur=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Turn motion blur off|ref=<ref name="Alan Wake motion blur disabler">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7K6G9IDBUI Alan Wake motion blur disabler]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2161-alan-wake-motion-blur-disabler/ this file]. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>Blur.obj</code> and <code>VectorBlur.obj</code> to <code>{{p|game}}/shaders/build/pc</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Keeping a copy of the original {{file|VectorBlur.obj}} file in the folder may cause the game to load it instead of the motion blur disabler {{file|VectorBlur.obj}} file, even if it has been renamed. The same may apply to the {{file|Blur.obj}} file. Remove both original files from the folder to avoid that. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Copying the {{file|Blur.obj}} file alone or both files together will remove camera motion blur and per-object motion blur but all dizziness/shroud/taken blur effects as well, though with the darkness effect still present. Copying the {{file|VectorBlur.obj}} file alone will remove camera motion blur only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option notes = On by default. Enable Direct Aiming in the controls to disable it. | |acceleration option notes = On by default. Enable Direct Aiming in the controls to disable it. | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = Tied to frame rate. Higher FPS values make the mouse less responsive. | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Tied to frame rate. Higher FPS values make the mouse less responsive. 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 = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Pauses and mutes on focus lost |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/ | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/1322/alan-wake download]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/122_traducao-do-alan-wake-para-portugues-do-brasil.html | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/122_traducao-do-alan-wake-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.oyunceviri.net/alan-wake/ download]. |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = true | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/05/alan-wake.html Helix Mod: Alan Wake] for better 3D support. |
|vorpx = true | |vorpx = true | ||
|vorpx modes = G3D | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
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===Black cutscenes=== | ===Black cutscenes=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the ingame Vsync and force Vsync through drivers|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the ingame Vsync and force Vsync through drivers|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/108710/discussions/0/619569608525339857/|title=Black cutscenes|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
===No sound=== | ===No sound=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable the Alienware Sound Center|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable the Alienware Sound Center|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/108710/discussions/0/215439774852665337#c1734342793788651460|title=No sound|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | ===No audio in cutscenes (Proton | + | ===Constant "g_mLocalToClip" has an unknown class error on Linux (Wine/Proton)=== |
+ | {{ii}} This issue is more likely to occur with versions of the game outside of Steam, as clients such as Heroic Games Launcher do not install the required dependencies automatically like Steam does. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install dependencies with Winetricks|fix= | ||
+ | # Using Winetricks, select the default wineprefix and then install a Windows DLL or component. | ||
+ | # Install '''d3dcompiler_47'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use GE-Proton as the compatibility layer in Steam|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/protonfixes/blob/3871e4a88a457fe6116833bc6c023960f49f9429/gamefixes/108710.py|title=GitHub - GloriousEggroll/protonfixes - protonfixes/gamefixes/108710.py|date=2023-11-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the game is owned on Steam and the error occurs, using GE-Proton will automatically install the missing dependency on start. This does not apply to non-Steam shortcuts! | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===No audio in cutscenes on Linux (Wine/Proton)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue has reports of being fixed since Proton 7.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/issues/156#issuecomment-1229381540|title=GitHub - ValveSoftware/Proton - Alan Wake (108710) Issue #156|date=2023-11-06}}</ref> The fix below is still valid for older versions of Proton. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Add Wine DLL override for {{code|xaudio2_7}}|fix= | {{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.) | 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.) | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = FMOD Ex | |audio = FMOD Ex | ||
− | |audio notes = 4.26.9 [https:// | + | |audio notes = 4.26.9<ref>[https://designingsound.org/2010/12/08/exclusive-interview-with-the-audio-team-of-alan-wake/ Exclusive Interview with the Audio Team of "Alan Wake"]</ref> |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
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|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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===Difficulty=== | ===Difficulty=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Normal difficulty on the PC version is the same as the Hard difficulty in the console version.<ref> | + | {{ii}} Normal difficulty on the PC version is the same as the Hard difficulty in the console version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://alanwake.fandom.com/wiki/Difficulties|title=alanwake.wikia.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
===Unpacking game files for modding=== | ===Unpacking game files for modding=== | ||
− | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qinph0o9dr6yv4a/AWTool.7z?dl=0 | + | https://www.dropbox.com/s/qinph0o9dr6yv4a/AWTool.7z?dl=0<br> |
+ | https://archive.org/details/awtool.-7z<br> | ||
https://github.com/Nostritius/AWTools | https://github.com/Nostritius/AWTools | ||
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|recCPU2 = AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz | |recCPU2 = AMD Quad Core 3.2 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4890 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4890 |
Latest revision as of 18:43, 9 April 2024
This page is for the original 2012 version. For the 2021 remaster, see Alan Wake Remastered.
Developers | |
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Remedy Entertainment | |
Windows | Nitro Games |
Publishers | |
Remedy Entertainment | |
Retail | Nordic Games |
Retail (Russia) | Noviy Disk[1] |
Engines | |
MAX-FX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 16, 2012 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
IGDB | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Sponsored |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Quick time events, Survival horror |
Themes | Contemporary, Supernatural, Detective/mystery, Fantasy, North America, Horror |
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 is a singleplayer third-person action, quick time events and survival horror game in the Alan Wake series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Epic Games Store | DRM-free when launched from the executable.[2] | |||
GamersGate | Collector's Edition also available. | |||
Collector's Edition also available. | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Collector's Edition also available | |||
Humble Store | Collector's Edition also available. | |||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Collector's Edition also available. | |||
Origin (unavailable) | [3] |
- All DLC released for the original Xbox 360 version is included.
- The bonus content of the Collector's Edition can be found in the installation folder of the game.
- The game was unavailable from May 15, 2017 to October 25, 2018 due to music licensing issues.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Sponsored | Energizer batteries are used to power the protagonist's flashlight throughout the game. Verizon billboards are part of the game world.[4] |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_EGS_Version\ |
GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_GOG_Version\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_MS_Version\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/108710/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/108710/pfx/[Note 1] |
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resolution.xml
controls screen resolution as well as debugging information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_EGS_Version\ |
GOG.com | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_GOG_Version\ |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Remedy\AlanWake_MS_Version\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/108710/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/108710/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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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. Settings will sync, except graphics settings. |
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Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | FMVs are windowboxed. | ||
4K Ultra HD | UI elements are meant for 720p and have no scaling applied to them; thus becoming smaller as the output resolution increases. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Set the game to windowed mode then use Borderless Gaming to make the game borderless. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up 8x MSAA (2x as the minimum); Low to high FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple buffering [5] | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No refresh rate cap but the game is capped at 200 fps.[6] To remove the cap, See Frame rate (FPS). | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- Suggested values by aspect ratio:
Aspect Ratio | FOV |
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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 |
Frame rate (FPS)
Use DXVK[7] |
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Use Cheat Engine[citation needed] |
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Ambient occlusion
Force HBAO+ (Nvidia only)[8][9] |
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Notes
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Motion blur
Turn motion blur off[10] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ↵ Enter and ← Backspace cannot be bound. See Binding Enter or Backspace to actions. | |
Mouse acceleration | On by default. Enable Direct Aiming in the controls to disable it. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Tied to frame rate. Higher FPS values make the mouse less responsive. Use the -sensscale=X command line argument to adjust the strength of the sliders. |
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Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. | |
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 | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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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 |
Binding Enter or Backspace to actions
Edit keybinds.xml[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Separate controls for music, effects, speech, and cinematic. | |
Surround sound | Auto configures up to 7.1 output.[11] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Pauses and mutes on focus lost | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver». Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice». |
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Spanish | Includes localization for Spain and Latin American countries.[12] | |||
Latin American Spanish | Includes localization for Spain and Latin American countries.[12] | |||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
Latin American Spanish localization
- Features its own dubbing.
Configure the game in Latin American Spanish[13] |
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Change of language in Epic Game Store version
Add command line option to the game in Epic Game Store client[14] |
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VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Alan Wake for better 3D support. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported Game, see vorpX gamelist |
Issues unresolved
Commentary audio volume too high
The volume for audio commentary cannot be changed and may be too high for some users. It was lowered slightly in 1.02 to be "more sensible".
Issues fixed
Everything is black and white on Intel graphics
- This glitch causes all the graphics in the game to appear white, black and dark grey, while all the lighting and shadows seem to work.
- This occurs on (even slightly) older Intel graphics drivers (confirmed with the one that ships with Apple's Boot Camp drivers for Windows 8).
Update graphics driver[citation needed] |
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"No World Loaded" error
- This is caused by a corrupted download.
Fix corrupted files[citation needed] |
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Nvidia Control Panel forced anisotropic filtering disables the "darkness effect" and causes texture flickering
- With Nvidia cards, if anisotropic filtering is forced through the Nvidia Control Panel, the "darkness effect" post processing (swirls, blur) might be missing and textures might flicker. This issue is solved by changing AF in Nvidia Control Panel to application controlled and enabling 16x anisotropic filtering in the game options.
Black cutscenes
Use the ingame Vsync and force Vsync through drivers[15] |
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No sound
Disable the Alienware Sound Center[16] |
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Constant "g_mLocalToClip" has an unknown class error on Linux (Wine/Proton)
- This issue is more likely to occur with versions of the game outside of Steam, as clients such as Heroic Games Launcher do not install the required dependencies automatically like Steam does.
Install dependencies with Winetricks |
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Use GE-Proton as the compatibility layer in Steam[17] |
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No audio in cutscenes on Linux (Wine/Proton)
- This issue has reports of being fixed since Proton 7.0.[18] The fix below is still valid for older versions of Proton.
Add Wine DLL override for xaudio2_7
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Run the game with the environment variable |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD Ex | 4.26.9[19] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.99n |
Command line parameters
Set these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up.[20]
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. |
-noblur | Disables the in-game vector blur. |
-locale=xx | Forces a selected locale. |
-rigidcamera | Modifies mouse aim behavior. |
-directaiming | Removes all mouse acceleration, also enables -rigidcamera. |
-sensscale | mouse sensitivity multiplier (e.g. -sensscale=0.123) |
-nativekeys | Fixes Windows language bar or input language disappearance. |
-developermenu | Unlocks all episodes and allows you to play at Nightmare difficulty without completing the game first on lower difficulties. |
-freecamera | Pressing the right thumb stick enables/disables freecamera mode. There is no keyboard switch. |
Difficulty
- Normal difficulty on the PC version is the same as the Hard difficulty in the console version.[21]
Unpacking game files for modding
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qinph0o9dr6yv4a/AWTool.7z?dl=0
https://archive.org/details/awtool.-7z
https://github.com/Nostritius/AWTools
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 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4890 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
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>/108710/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (108710) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Alan Wake - last accessed on 2023-02-18
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2019-08-03
- ↑ Origin - Products - last accessed on 7 June 2022
- ↑ Alan Wake and the Proper Use of Product Placement - last accessed on 2020-10-01
- ↑ Alan Wake Vsync Triple buffer - last accessed on 2024
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Low FPS no matter what setting?
- ↑ HBAO+ Compatibility Flags - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Original HBAO+ Post at Guru3D.com Forums - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Alan Wake motion blur disabler
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Latin American Spanish Language Pack is available - Remedy Community Forums
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=150500195
- ↑ https://community.remedygames.com/forum/games/alan-wake/alan-wake-help-issues/321231-can-t-set-the-language-in-italian?p=321254#post321254
- ↑ Black cutscenes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ No sound - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GitHub - GloriousEggroll/protonfixes - protonfixes/gamefixes/108710.py - last accessed on 2023-11-06
- ↑ GitHub - ValveSoftware/Proton - Alan Wake (108710) Issue #156 - last accessed on 2023-11-06
- ↑ Exclusive Interview with the Audio Team of "Alan Wake"
- ↑ Alan Wake PC Support FAQ and Known Issues FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ alanwake.wikia.com - last accessed on May 2023